Head of Maths

For January 2025, we are looking to appoint a well-qualified and dynamic head of maths to join a well-established, effective and supportive department. The successful candidate will have a passion for the subject and will be required to teach across the whole ability and age range up to GCSE

The Priory School is not just a place to teach, but to educate. Through a whole school holistic approach, we focus on both academic and wider skills to prepare and develop every child for their life ahead.

We will provide a programme of specialist training for all new members of staff, in addition to our ongoing CPD programme.

The Priory School  is committed to recruiting talented, highly skilled teachers, who:

• Enjoy working with and forging positive relationships with young people
• Provide a model of excellence in terms of teaching & learning and role modeling.
• Have an enthusiasm for new approaches 
• Are reflective practitioners with a “can do” approach to teaching and a passion to raising standards
• Have the ability to support all children to explore and re
• ach their full potential, and become well rounded, well balanced confident people
• Are ambitious, professional and are committed to further personal development
• Are committed to working as part of a dynamic team of professionals 

  
  

  In return we can offer you:

  • To be part of a resilient and talented body of staff who work tirelessly every day to transform the lives of young people
  • Staff Pension Scheme – Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension

    Scheme

    • Wellbeing Improvement Sessions – In-house
    • Occupational Health – Commitment to physical health
    • Strong supportive and fully embedded systems to help induction 
    • Reward & Recognition Scheme
    • Regular INSET Training
    • Opportunities for staff, at all levels, to assume additional responsibilities of a whole

      school nature; some with incentive allowances attached or time provided. As a result,

      many members of staff have been promoted internally

      • ‘Buddy’ Initiative for new staff
      • Fair & compassionate responses with a flexible approach to staff requests
      • Use of our 25m swimming pool for staff (conditions apply)
      • A range of extra-curricular activities that staff can be involved with, including sports clubs, Green Power Car racing, sponsored walk, music concerts, school production, Priory Fest and a range of further clubs
      • Access to Surrey County Council schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to

        work.

        
        

        Closing date:   1 October 2024 

        
        

        Interviews: TBC

        
        

        Contact: personnel@priorycofe.com 

        
        

        We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

        Therefore if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

        For more information and an application form please contact personnel@priorycofe.com

        Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring

        Service (DBS).

        
        

        The Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

        young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023 updates), please be advised we carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. The purpose of this search is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which might need to be explored with the applicant at interview.