Mathematics Teacher - Chesham Grammar School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Term time only
Salary Type: MPS/UPS
Salary details: MPS/UPS (fringe)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20/01/2025 12:00
Interviews to be held: Thursday 23 January 2025
Start Date: September 2025
About us
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff and students alike.
Some of the benefits of working at CGS are:
• A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing
• Minimum 14% PPA for all teachers (more for TLR holders)
• Engaging, highly motivated and able students
• High staff retention
• Staff social events
• London Fringe Allowance
• Long service awards
• Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff
• Access to the generous Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
• Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
Website: https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent colleague to join our Maths Department in this outstanding school. We are seeking a passionate and innovative graduate teacher to teach Maths. The successful applicant will join a friendly, welcoming and supportive team, where teachers work together regularly sharing resources and good practice. Maths is our most popular subject at A-level and there is an opportunity for the successful candidate to teach both Maths and Further Maths at A-level, should they wish to do so.
About you
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
A good honours degree and qualified teacher status
Evidence of relevant CPD
EXPERIENCE
A thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments in teaching, learning and the curriculum
Excellent wider subject knowledge
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
A demonstrable passion for mathematics with an ability to inspire students and staff
Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster positive relationships
The ability to set high standards
A strong moral purpose and drive for continuous improvement
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent record of attendance and punctuality
A good sense of humour (desirable)
Other information
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please ring our HR Department tel: 01494 782854 or email [email protected].
Further details about Chesham Grammar School can be found on our website www.cheshamgrammar.org
Please send completed application forms to [email protected]
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
