Responsible to: Head of Mathematics and Computing Faculty

Location: Stephen Perse Cambridge Senior School and Sixth Form

Role Description

The Mathematics Department is the largest in the school, with a significant proportion of students going on to study Mathematics or Further Mathematics A Level. The department follows the Edexcel GCSE specification and the OCR A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Level specification, and also prepares the more able students in Year 10 and Year 11 for the OCR Additional Mathematics qualification.

Your Role as a Teacher

At Stephen Perse everyone is a learner. While our pupils enjoy the benefits of a creative and innovative learning environment, our teachers strive to inspire and engage through using a wide range of pedagogical approaches.

We want every teacher to offer the very best in teaching and learning to our students and this will inevitably, and perhaps even increasingly, involve the digital world. We are iPad 1-to-1 from 11 to 18 and our Junior Schools use class sets. We are a leader in the use of digital technology within the classroom. This helps us to support our teachers and learners to have an appropriate use of these technologies.

We don’t need you to be a fluent or confident user of technology before you start working with us, but we will want you to have an agile and ambitious mind-set that is open to adopting new techniques. Training and support are offered on a regular basis as part of formal and informal CPD and is focused on student learning.

Main Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning

Under the direction of the Head of Mathematics and Computing Faculty:

● To contribute to the teaching of the subject.

● To contribute to cross-curricular learning and related learning programmes as appropriate.

● To participate in the development of programmes of study and schemes of work.

● To produce reports and provide assessment data as required.

Additional specific responsibilities:

● To contribute to extracurricular and enrichment activities as appropriate.

● To fulfil a pastoral role within the Senior School or Sixth Form College as a Co-Tutor of an assigned Form or as a Sixth-form Tutor and to contribute to the guidance and PSHE programmes as appropriate.

Being Part of a Team

As a Member of the Mathematics Department

● To participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues and parents as required.

● To carry out a share of supervisory duties and examination invigilation in accordance with school procedures.

● To carry out a share of cover duties for absent staff as required.

● To take part in entrance procedures and open events as appropriate.

● To contribute to the extracurricular life of the school.

● To assist in the promotion of the subject within and outside school as appropriate.

● To assist in departmental administrative tasks.

Professional Development

As part of a community of learners

● To take part in the professional development programme.

● To attend induction, training and briefing sessions as required.

● To keep up-to-date with developments within school and in relation to your discipline.

● To keep abreast of developments in digital learning.

General Responsibilities

● Act as an excellent ambassador for Stephen Perse at all times.

● Build and maintain good working relationships with all Stephen Perse colleagues.

● Assist as necessary in other Stephen Perse areas at peak times.

● Work at all times towards the aims and goals of Stephen Perse and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed.

● Proactively identify areas for improvements within Stephen Perse.

● Actively promote Stephen Perse Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas.

● Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times.

● Adhere at all times to Stephen Perse operational and employment policies and procedures.

● Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).

● Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.

● Follow the training you have received when using any work items Stephen Perse has provided.

● Adhere to Stephen Perse’s Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner.

This job description is not necessarily comprehensive and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.

Safeguarding and welfare of children

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with Stephen Perse’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or the Stephen Perse Designated Safeguarding Lead.

All employees of Stephen Perse adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be found on the government website.

Terms and conditions

All appointments for Stephen Perse are subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, suitability to work with children checks, online checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire and proof of qualifications.

Hours of work

Full-time.

Salary

The successful candidate will be remunerated at the appropriate point on the Stephen Perse teaching scale, which is in excess of the state sector teaching scale.