HEAD OF MATHEMATICS
Required for September 2025
An enthusiastic and inspirational teacher is required to teach Maths to boys aged 9 to 13, including Common Entrance and Scholarship to Eton, Winchester etc., and to lead a thriving Mathematics Department.
The ability to coach a wide variety of sports would be a real advantage, and an eagerness to contribute to other areas of this flourishing boarding school is vital, as is a sense of humour.
Generous remuneration package available including accommodation allowance.
Applications should be made by
Tuesday 28th January 2025 Head of Maths Responsibilities To teach Maths to boys in Years 5 to 8 to both Common Entrance and Scholarship level (including to schools such as Eton and Winchester). To lead the department and keep an overview of all that is happening in the department from Years 2-8. To lead curriculum development as and when required, including being aware of any changes to the syllabus. To lead the preparation of boys up to the ISEB Pre-tests in Year 6 and 7. To lead twice termly departmental meetings, as well as offering consultation and guidance to other members of the department as and when required. To attend Heads of Department meetings as and when required. To manage all aspects of Health and Safety. To manage the departmental budget and order resources as and when necessary. To review the departmental policy on a termly basis, including any future planning. To lead and implement the school appraisal system in the department, if required. To review boys’ progress at regular intervals in line with the school’s ‘mark reading’ system. To attend parent/teacher meetings. To write end of term reports each term. General ‘Tutoring’ of a small group of boys in Years 6 to 8 including communication with their parents. Coaching of sport on a daily basis (for the right candidate) and/or supervision of off-games boys or the changing room. Supervision of school as member of daily duty team (Monday to Saturday) and as part of ‘Sunday team’ from time to time as required. Provision of two evening activities (6.35pm to 7.25pm Monday to Friday) during the Michaelmas and Lent terms, and one evening activity in the Summer term. Each member of staff has a whole day off from Tuesday to Friday in compensation for above duties…and 19 weeks holiday a year! 8 weeks in the summer, 4 weeks at each of Christmas and Easter, and 3 one week half-terms. Provision of two activities on Thursday afternoon as required. Supervision of a prep room on a weekly basis as required. Duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of the boys. Head of Maths – Person Specification Ability to teach Maths to boys from Year 5 to Year 8. Ability to inspire other staff in the Maths Department. Ability to inspire boys to feel confident and secure in their knowledge of Maths. Ability to inspire boys to feel confident to apply skills learned in Maths. A good level of competency in the use of IT in the classroom and beyond. Ability to enable boys to enjoy the subject of Maths. Ability to communicate with parents effectively. Ability to work as part of a team. Willingness to contribute to the life of a busy boarding school on a wide variety of fronts. Willingness to promote and safeguard the welfare of all the boys. Papplewick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post which involves regulated activity, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. A copy of Papplewick’s Safeguarding Policy may be found at:
https://www.papplewick.org.uk/parent-info/school-policies.html Papplewick School is also committed to equality and diversity and the value that greater diversity brings to our school community.
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Tuesday 28th January 2025 Head of Maths Responsibilities To teach Maths to boys in Years 5 to 8 to both Common Entrance and Scholarship level (including to schools such as Eton and Winchester). To lead the department and keep an overview of all that is happening in the department from Years 2-8. To lead curriculum development as and when required, including being aware of any changes to the syllabus. To lead the preparation of boys up to the ISEB Pre-tests in Year 6 and 7. To lead twice termly departmental meetings, as well as offering consultation and guidance to other members of the department as and when required. To attend Heads of Department meetings as and when required. To manage all aspects of Health and Safety. To manage the departmental budget and order resources as and when necessary. To review the departmental policy on a termly basis, including any future planning. To lead and implement the school appraisal system in the department, if required. To review boys’ progress at regular intervals in line with the school’s ‘mark reading’ system. To attend parent/teacher meetings. To write end of term reports each term. General ‘Tutoring’ of a small group of boys in Years 6 to 8 including communication with their parents. Coaching of sport on a daily basis (for the right candidate) and/or supervision of off-games boys or the changing room. Supervision of school as member of daily duty team (Monday to Saturday) and as part of ‘Sunday team’ from time to time as required. Provision of two evening activities (6.35pm to 7.25pm Monday to Friday) during the Michaelmas and Lent terms, and one evening activity in the Summer term. Each member of staff has a whole day off from Tuesday to Friday in compensation for above duties…and 19 weeks holiday a year! 8 weeks in the summer, 4 weeks at each of Christmas and Easter, and 3 one week half-terms. Provision of two activities on Thursday afternoon as required. Supervision of a prep room on a weekly basis as required. Duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of the boys. Head of Maths – Person Specification Ability to teach Maths to boys from Year 5 to Year 8. Ability to inspire other staff in the Maths Department. Ability to inspire boys to feel confident and secure in their knowledge of Maths. Ability to inspire boys to feel confident to apply skills learned in Maths. A good level of competency in the use of IT in the classroom and beyond. Ability to enable boys to enjoy the subject of Maths. Ability to communicate with parents effectively. Ability to work as part of a team. Willingness to contribute to the life of a busy boarding school on a wide variety of fronts. Willingness to promote and safeguard the welfare of all the boys. Papplewick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post which involves regulated activity, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. A copy of Papplewick’s Safeguarding Policy may be found at:
https://www.papplewick.org.uk/parent-info/school-policies.html Papplewick School is also committed to equality and diversity and the value that greater diversity brings to our school community.
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