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Mathematics Teacher

Mathematics Teacher

King Edward VI High School for Girls

Birmingham

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 April 2015

Job overview

The Post

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate to teach Mathematics across the full age range to A Level in this academically selective school. Applications are welcome from experienced teachers or from NQTs.

The School

King Edward VI High School for Girls (KEHS) is one of the most successful girls’ schools in this country with outstanding academic results and a large programme of extra-curricular activity. The school is an independent day school with 560 girls aged 11-18 and is part of the King Edward VI Foundation, which has eight schools in Birmingham. It is situated on a beautiful 50 acre campus in Edgbaston, which it shares with King Edward’s School. It is only three miles from Birmingham city centre and has excellent transport access by road and rail (the University train station is only a 10 minute walk).

The Department

The Mathematics Department consists of four full-time teachers (including the Head of Mathematics) and four part-time teachers. We are a very successful department; about two-thirds of the girls go on to study Mathematics in the Sixth Form, with, on average, 20 girls choosing to study Mathematics and Further Mathematics. We follow the Edexcel A Level course, studying modules C1 – C4, FP1 – FP3, M1 – M3 and S1 – S3. Last year 69% got A*/A at A2, with 71% getting A*/A at A2 for Further Mathematics.

Mathematics is a vibrant and creative subject at King Edward VI High School for Girls. Girls are taught in form groups up to IGCSE, with all girls taking Edexcel IGCSE (4MA0) at Higher level. 59% of the girls gained A* at IGCSE with 86% gaining A*/A. During Years 10 and 11 girls are offered the chance to study Additional Mathematics (OCR FSMQ) alongside IGCSE. Last year 18 girls (out of 81) chose to sit the examination with 56% getting A. Mathematics is currently allocated four 35 – 40 minute periods per week up to GCSE.

Mathematics is an important part of the extra-curricular life of the school with Mathematics Fun Mornings, UKMT individual and team challenges and Senior Team Maths competition teams participating in regional competitions. Sixth-formers run a ‘Maths and More’ club once a week for the Lower school and are involved in mentoring students in the Lower School who require support.

The Mathematics Department believe in extending and enriching the experience of the students instead of accelerating through examinations. To this end, a creative and confident teacher of Mathematics is required to challenge and support our highly able, well-motivated students. The post will involve teaching a significant amount of A Level Mathematics and any applicant should be confident when teaching all aspects of the course up to and including Oxbridge preparation.

Application Procedure

If you wish to be considered for this post, please complete an application form giving full details of your qualifications and experience and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees and send it, together with a letter to the Principal outlining the reasons for your application by noon on Monday 20 April 2015. Interviews will take place provisionally on Monday 27th April.

Further information can be found on www.kehs.org.uk

About King Edward VI High School for Girls

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+44 121 472 1834

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Founded in 1883, King Edward VI High School for Girls (KEHS) is one of the leading girls’ schools in the country with outstanding academic results and a large and varied programme of co-curricular activity. The School is an independent day school with 650 girls aged 11-18 and is part of the King Edward VI Foundation, which has 13 schools in Birmingham. It is situated on a beautiful 50-acre campus in Edgbaston, which it shares with King Edward’s School (KES).

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