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Teacher of Mathematics

Teacher of Mathematics

Duke of Kent School

Surrey

Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2015
Apply by:
27 April 2015

Job overview

Competitive salary - Accommodation available with this post.

We seek to appoint from September a Teacher of Mathematics to teach Mathematics across the senior age range (Years 7-11).

An outstanding teacher with a passion for teaching mathematics is required to join our small and high achieving department. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate with our students with clarity and patience, inspire enthusiasm and confidence and will be a team player, willing to share ideas with colleagues.

We currently prepare students for the Edexcel International GCSE in Year 11. Our class sizes are small which allow teachers to form excellent relationships with the students and support them individually. We make use of a wide range of electronic and practical resources.

Duke of Kent School aims to provide an excellent and stimulating education on our beautiful forest site. We aim to foster curiosity and the love of learning in our pupils; teachers benefit from a friendly and supportive staff room, excellent pupil behaviour, innovative approaches to teaching and learning and a strong home-school partnership.

The closing date for this post is noon on 27th April 2015.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5th May.

Job details and an application form are available on our website. The Head of Mathematics, Mrs Emma Coackley, will be happy to speak informally to prospective candidates and can be contacted on office@dukeofkentschool.org.uk

Duke of Kent School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All teaching staff are required to submit a self-declaration form confirming their suitability to work with children across our age range. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and pre-employment checks as detailed in our Recruitment Policy.

Duke of Kent School
Co-educational independent school (Nursery-Year 11)
Peaslake Road, Ewhurst, Surrey GU6 7NS
01483 277313
office@dukeofkentschool.org.uk
http://www.dukeofkentschool.org.uk/school-community/vacancies

About Duke of Kent School

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+44 1483 277313

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Duke of Kent School is a thriving co-educational independent School near Guildford, in the Surrey Hills, with 340 pupils on roll from Nursery to GCSE.

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Mrs Sue Knox

Values and vision

Duke of Kent School strives for excellence, expects and celebrates effort, nurtures well-being and presents challenge. Our size allows each pupil to be known and cared for as an individual.

Every pupil at Duke of Kent School is known as an individual. This means the school can provide each child with the right balance of challenge and support, to enable maximum achievement.

The School has undergone considerable change in the past 13 years, transforming itself from a Prep to a through school, and growing quickly to its current roll of 340 pupils. Key entry points are Nursery, Year 3 and Year 7. Pupils leave at the end of Year 11 to a wide range of local colleges and sixth forms in the independent and maintained sectors.

Our teaching team is made up of experienced, well qualified and highly motivated teachers who have chosen to join our small community where they have a big impact. A dedicated and comprehensive operations staff team supports the teaching team. Across both support and teaching areas, the School currently employs approximately 100 staff (both full-time and part-time). We are also complimented by a team of committed local Governors with broad expertise.

We have a growth mindset, operating on the principle that all learners can, when properly challenged and supported, achieve extraordinary progress. Our focus is on achieving personal best in every aspect of development. We expect, and celebrate effort.

We expect all members of the community to exercise tolerance, kindness, respect and empathy.  We value diversity and pursue equal opportunities for all.

The School has an inclusive ethos and we are proud of meeting the needs of pupils across a broad range of academic ability. We seek to enable each pupil to achieve his or her potential, to address challenges and to develop interests and aptitudes.

ISI report

“Pupils’ learning experiences are considerably enriched by an excellent range of extra-curricular activities. A popular programme of after-school clubs provides a rich vein of worthwhile activities. Competitive sport is particularly well developed, with regular fixtures taking place.”

View Duke of Kent School’s latest ISI report 

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