Teacher of Mathematics (with Key Stage 5 Coordinator Responsibilities)
Graveney School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers’ Main Scale + TLR 2b
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2024
Job overview
Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues?
At Graveney, we are committed to delivering a broad and exciting curriculum to all of our students. We are a school with the highest aspirations and ensure exemplary standards of behaviour. We consistently achieve outstanding examination outcomes at both GCSE and A-Level; however, we believe in far more than academic success. Our curriculum encompasses a full range of experiences that will develop the students into confident, resilient and successful young adults with the prospect of a great future.
Graveney has an outstanding Maths Department with an extremely talented and committed team of teachers at its heart.
We are now recruiting for an inspirational teacher and leader to join the team and head up our provision at KS5. This is a key role – we have over 350 students doing Maths at AS or A-Level, plus over 50 studying Further Mathematics or Core Mathematics. Together with a Deputy KS5 Coordinator, you will be responsible for developing our new scheme of work as we move to Edexcel. You will take an active role in providing teaching and learning guidance to staff at KS5 and will be comfortable with the analysis of data to maximise the outcomes of all students. We have a fully inclusive 6th Form, and we pride ourselves on providing an excellent learning experience to everyone – you will need to champion this vision.
The department is dynamic, supportive and successful with a long history of excellent results. In 2023, half of our GCSE results were 9–7 and 89% at grade 9–4; at A-Level, 43% of all results were at A*–A, and 60% were A*–B. We invite you to join a department focused on delivering a Mathematics curriculum which provides opportunities for learners of all abilities to succeed. As a flexible practitioner, you will teach across a wide ability range while maintaining high expectations for all learners.
We are seeking to recruit a Head of Key Stage 5 to join our highly successful department from September 2024. Applications are welcome from experienced teachers who have high standards, commitment and passion for the subject. As a collaborative department with a real team ethos, we are seeking someone who will both add to the team and be open to support and regular feedback.
Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11–18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus-style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere. We have a commitment to providing the best opportunities to all students and to developing the professional skills and career opportunities of our staff within a supportive and collaborative environment.
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Designated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in November 2022 and widely recognised as one of the top 100 state-funded schools in the country.
“Top-performing local school again, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures…” The Times
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At Graveney, we are committed to delivering a broad and exciting curriculum to all of our students. We are a school with the highest aspirations and ensure exemplary standards of behaviour. We consistently achieve outstanding examination outcomes at both GCSE and A level; however, we believe in far more than academic success. Our curriculum encompasses a full range of experiences that will develop our students into confident, resilient and successful young adults with the prospect of a great future.
For further information and to apply, please visit: www.graveney.org/recruitment
Electronic applications should be returned to recruitment@graveney.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing date: Noon on Monday 29 April 2024.
Interview date: w/c 29 April 2024 (date to be confirmed following shortlisting).
The selection process will take place in person and will comprise a lesson observation, task and panel interview.
Please note that applications will be considered for shortlisting as and when they are received, and the Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.
Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment, and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments, as well as ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.
We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to this inclusive culture, we kindly ask that you complete the separate Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring form in addition to the Application Form.
Strictly no contact from agencies. Please respect this request.
Attached documents
About Graveney School
Graveney School is a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school with sixth form in Tooting, south-west London. There are 1,970 students aged 11-18 on the school roll, 709 of whom study in the sixth form.
Established in 1986, the school has held academy status since 2011. On joining Graveney, all students are placed into one of three houses: St John's, Ensham and Rosa Bassett. The secondary school is a short distance from Furzedown Primary School.
In February 2020, Graveney was again named by 'The Times' as Wandsworth's top performing secondary school at A-Level, based on an aggregation of the five key accountability measures, including percentage of pupils achieving EBacc, pupil progress, average points per pupil, average grade and average points.
Principal
Cynthia Rickman
Values and vision
The Graveney motto is "committed to excellence". Teachers provide the structure, encouragement and strategies to inspire and enable students to strive for high achievement in every aspect of their work and development. Additional study sessions are offered to pupils after school and during the holidays, in order to ensure that all have the opportunity to achieve.
Graveney has a long and enviable record of sporting success at local, national and even international level. The school understands the importance of leading an active life and the benefits this brings to pupils’ academic progress. All pupils in KS3 and 4 follow a broad and balanced PE curriculum. Sixth-form students are also provided with a range of opportunities to remain active.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching leads to exceptionally strong outcomes for students. There is a team of leading practitioners which impacts upon teaching and learning through professional training and research. For example, this team is leading a project running in collaboration with King’s College, London and a school project on teaching middle-ability students to improve practice.”
View Graveney School’s latest Ofsted report
Application Process
Applicants are advised to read ALL instructions and guidance on the application form prior to completion. Failure to do so may result in the form being returned to you, therefore causing a delay and missing the closing date for applications.
Wherever possible, please complete the application form electronically and include as much detail as possible; in particular:
- Section 7E (Education Training and Qualifications) Do include/account for ALL gaps in the chronology of your education and employment from secondary to higher education, as appropriate.
- Section 9 – Additional Information Please take careful note of the instructions under this section and provide as much information as possible to support your application.
Please do not submit a CV as an alternative to any part of the application form as it will not be considered.
Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.
We foster an inclusive culture that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity creating an environment where the rights and dignity of all members of our community are respected. We promote a culture that allows staff to grow and flourish, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
As part of commitment to this inclusive culture, we kindly ask that you complete the separate Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring form in addition to the Application form.
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