Accountable To
The member of staff is ultimately responsible to the Head for the performance of their duties through the Head of Faculty
Position Type
Full Time or Part Time (to be discussed with the successful candidate)
Start Date
27th August 2025 or 1st January 2026
Closing Date
Applications should be received by midday on Monday 13 June 2025.
Interviews
Interviews will take place on Friday 20 June 2025. Applications can only be accepted on a fully complete school application form. Applications before the deadline may be interviewed sooner.
Job Overview
As a Teacher in the Mathematics Faculty the post holder has responsibility for the overall effectiveness of their performance in the Mathematics team, working harmoniously within the departmental team. Every teacher is a role model, setting high expectations and making the best use of resources to secure excellent pupil outcomes in Mathematics. They will act as an ambassador in promoting and celebrating the work and achievements of pupils within the Mathematics Faculty. Experience of teaching, or the ability to teach, the International Baccalaureate or A Level Mathematics is essential (experience of teaching Statistics would be a distinct advantage) with the Faculty offering students the opportunity to study IB courses up to and including Higher Level: Analysis & Approaches and Higher Level: Applications & Interpretation.
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL
- To be passionate about Mathematics and convey that enthusiasm to the pupils.
- To contribute to ensuring that the Mathematics Faculty is a well-maintained and positive working environment.
- To liaise within and where required with other departments over suitable cross-curricular issues, with a particular focus on Computing and Science.
- To attend meetings with parents as required.
- To have a teaching contact time of up to 100% of FTE (approx. 44 teaching hours per fortnight). Part time hours may be available – to be discussed with the successful candidate.
- To attend official school functions as appropriate.
- To act as a Tutor.
- To share in the responsibility of maintaining discipline and high standards of courtesy and appearance among the pupils, while promoting and safeguarding their welfare, safety and happiness.
- To attend INSET and staff meetings, and lead sessions as required.
- Full time staff are expected to contribute to boarding weekend and evening duties.
DETAILED ADMINISTRATION
- To participate in Faculty meetings.
- To assist with the creation of the Academic Enrichment programme so that Mathematics is represented in a balanced manner.
- To contribute to the development of Mathematics schemes of work for all classes.
- To contribute to the setting and marking of Mathematics assessments for internal examinations or termly assessment points.
- To assist with the scholarship assessment for both internal and external applicants, where necessary.
- To monitor Health and Safety issues in the Mathematics department, reporting to your Head of Faculty when any problems or concerns arise.
- To follow appropriate risk assessments in place for Mathematics activities, as appropriate.
- To help promote the achievements of the Mathematics Faculty, both within and beyond the School.
- To support the annual department audit.
- To contribute to the annual report on external Mathematics examination results for your Head of Faculty.
- To seek the permission in advance of the Head of Faculty for any expenditure and to record all expenditure.
- To teach up to IB Higher Level Mathematics.
- To contribute to the delivery and leadership of IB Internal Assessments, including marking student work and providing appropriate feedback and analysis to support the marks given.
- To contribute to the department’s running of the UKMT Maths Challenge.
STAFF
- To maintain high standards of teaching and learning.
- To participate in the annual Professional Development Review.
- To produce high quality subject reports and to ensure that these reports are personalized, recognising success, focused on targets for improvement and are of a high quality.
PUPILS
- To monitor the work and achievements of pupils within the Mathematics Faculty, including the tracking of pupil progress via on-going assessment. Within this there should be a clear system to identify AGT, SEND and EAL pupils, with strategies to manage individual pupils in place.
- To review the Learning Support register regularly and make sure the needs of the pupils are met within the Mathematics Faculty.
- To ensure that the Academic scholars are stretched and that appropriate programmes of study for the gifted and talented pupils within Mathematics are in place and being used.
- To operate within the School’s behaviour management policy and to record all instances where behaviour does not meet the desired standard.
- To produce predicted grades, entry lists and other administrative items required for pupils entering public examinations.
- To provide appropriate support to all pupils who choose to use the department as a research area for their Extended Essay.
- To ensure that literacy, numeracy and ICT are addressed through the teaching of Mathematics.
- To increase attainment and pupil engagement within the Mathematics Faculty.
SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STAFF
The post-holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the
post-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 Safeguarding Lead.
Windermere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The School operates a No Smoking and Vaping policy within its buildings and grounds.
To apply, you will need to complete an application form and self-disclosure form to HR@windermereschool.co.uk.
