[ref. q84043901] Maths Teacher
St Bonaventure's is a Roman Catholic school, founded on gospel values and our boys (and girls in 6th Form) are an important and integral part of the faith community. Christian principles are at the very heart of all that we do at St Bonaventure’s.
St Bonaventure's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process
All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
St Bonaventure’s was judged as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys, aged 11-18, in the East End of London.
Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.
Come and teach Maths in a school where students and parents are passionate about their children doing well, and help shape and develop both staff and students in terms of their pedagogy and Mathematical skills.
Here at St Bonaventure’s we look after and nurture our staff, looking to develop them through department specific CPD's and manage teacher workload by ensuring that a plethora of shared resources are available to aid delivery of the curriculum.We have a focus on pedagogy; informed by research and the sharing of best practice to aid the attainment of our students.
We are looking for a Maths Teacher, to join our Maths Department.
Our vision as a Mathematics Department is to ensure that students are:
- Taught the mathematical skills and methods necessary to function as independent members of society;
- Able to read, write and verbalise their Mathematical knowledge to transfer their skills into other subjects;
- Able to enjoy the subject, whilst learning in an environment that is safe, structured and creative;
- Challenged to an appropriate level in order to achieve their full potential.
- Able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of key mathematical skills.
The Maths team teaches the full range of ability for pupils aged 11 to 18. Students sit exams following the Edexcel Exam Board at GCSE, and Edexcel Examination Boards for Mathematics and Further Mathematics at A Level. We have a high proportion of students entered for the higher tier at GCSE and A Level Maths is one of the most popular choices within our 6th Form.
We expect that you will have evidence of excellent lesson practice and high expectations of pupil attainment and, if overseas trained, we would need evidence that your professional qualifications are recognised in the UK by UK ENIC &/or the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).
St Bonaventure’s is an oversubscribed and popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham. We are a welcoming, friendly and inclusive school with a high level of support offered to staff including 20% PPA.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys, aged 11-18, in east London and our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools. We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.
We offer:
- An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
- A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.
- A teacher friendly marking policy.
- No written reports to parents.
- A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
- The provision of top quality CPD opportunities for you.
- Encouragement for you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
- A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
- A Chromebook for all new teaching staff.
- Free refreshments for all staff.
We are also close to the District Line.
Find out more about working at St Bonaventure’s here: https://www.stbons.org/workwithus/
Closing Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 12 noon
We may call applicants for an interview, in the next few days, before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application.