Maths Teacher

Closing date:26/02/2024 at 12:00

Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time

Key Stage:KS3/KS4

Salary Type:Main Pay Range

Salary Details:£30,000 to £41,333 p.a.

Hours of Work:Full Time/Part Time

Location of Role:Portchester Community School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our dynamic Mathematics Department.  In our core subject areas, we have strong teams, however as a school we are always looking to build capacity for moving forward and enhancing the quality of education for the pupils. Therefore, we are looking to appoint a candidate with a commitment to excellence, maintaining the highest professional standards and a teacher who places the child at the centre of everything that they do. We want to appoint a Maths Teacher who possesses high aspirations and a desire to become an excellent classroom practitioner.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and those new to the profession. 

We can offer:

• A talented and highly motivated team of professionals at all levels
• Continuing professional development based on research and improving teaching and learning
• A school with a calm and considered environment
• A school with a tight and friendly atmosphere in which staff feel supported at all levels
• A school that pupils, staff, and the community feel proud of

The postholder will also be responsible for fulfilling the safeguarding requirements of the role and adhering to the school’s Safeguarding Policy.

We are a growing 11 – 16 comprehensive school.  Graded ‘good’ across all standards by Ofsted in our most recent inspection, we pride ourselves in being highly inclusive and pupil focused.  We were awarded the prestigious National SMSC Quality Mark Gold Award, May 2021. We are immensely proud of our pupils and their achievements.

As a school, we aspire to provide the very best educational opportunities and outcomes for all of our pupils. 

Our talented staff are unstinting in providing a wealth of opportunities for pupils. They give generously of their time and energy both in and out of term time. Pupils quickly learn that hard-work and investment in learning provides great pleasure and reaps dividends in the future. 

If you require any further information or would like to visit the school or have a chat, please contact Nick Cousins (Deputy Headteacher) n.cousins@portchester.hants.sch.uk or Tom Vetcher (Head of Maths) t.vetcher@portchester.hants.sch.uk 

Our vision is to support every pupil to be a:
Successful Learner, Confident Individual, and Responsible Citizen.

The pupils and their families have bought into this vision and together we form a friendly and dedicated learning community.  

Candidates are welcome to contact and visit the school.

Online searches will be completed on all shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people.  Applicants shortlisted for interview are therefore required to declare whether they have any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are ‘spent.’ The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure.  This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-filtering-guidance

An application pack is available to be download from our website www.portchester.hants.sch.uk under the Vacancies section of ‘About Us’ tab or email recruitment@portchester.hants.sch.uk 

Completed applications are to be returned via the email detailed below. 

Email – recruitment@portchester.hants.sch.uk for the attention of R Carlyle – Headteacher.

Applications will be considered on receipt and suitable candidates invited for interview.  We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early if the vacancy is filled before the closing date.