Maths Teacher - Part time (0.8 FTE - 4 days a week)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the following essential experiences, skills and qualities:

• Be a graduate with a degree in Mathematics or related subject
• Have an appropriate teaching qualification; PGCE or equivalent

• Ability to teach Maths at A Level and GCSE
• Up to date subject knowledge
• Understanding of how students learn and what constitutes effective teaching, learning and assessment
• Very good organisational ability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Enthusiasm for the subject and teaching
• Inspire learning and promote student success
• Ability to continuously reflect and evaluate
• Understanding of and affiliation to the 16-19 age group
• Be committed to continuous professional development
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, in line with the Staff Code of Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Godalming College, as well as having regard to the SFCA teaching standards
• Have high expectations of all students
• Be flexible and willing to deliver on the College Enrichment programme

• Experience of teaching Maths at A Level and GCSE
• Experience of successfully preparing students for Grade 4 at GCSE, either as resit students or year 11s
• Ability to teach/Experience of teaching Further Maths A Level
• Experience of preparing students for university entrance examinations, such as MAT and STEP.

What the school offers its staff

• Access to the College gym staffed by a Personal Trainer
• Free Flu jabs, access to NHS health checks on site and support from a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for in the moment support and counselling as well as signposting services
• In house canteen providing inexpensive and delicious hot and cold food, including a Starbucks and Costa franchise
• Weekly and termly social activities, including football, choir, outings and summer and Christmas events
• Cross College mentors for new staff
• Strong investment in training and development with a dedicated Staff development and wellbeing Lead who support induction, identifies and addresses staff training needs

• Enrolment in well funded schemes with generous Employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free car parking and access to onsite EV chargers
• Financial wellbeing scheme with access to advisory services
• Discounted gift vouchers
• Discounts at many high street retailers via a Byond card

• The Mathematics Department currently offers courses in GCSE Maths (resit), Core Maths, A-level Maths,A-level Further Maths and AS Further Maths. Staff teach across all courses and the successful candidate would ideally be able to do the same.
• Examination performance is strong. A Level (2024): 59.4% A*-B (42.7% A*-A), pass rate 98.7%. A Level Further Maths: 86.7% A*-B, pass rate 100%. The GCSE Maths resit results are well above the national average, with 52.2% achieving grade 4 in 2024. The Department takes pride in doing the best for its students. Please see the College website for more information on our results.
• There are approximately 700 students studying Maths at the college. Over 550 study A Level Maths (150 of those also studying Further Maths), with the remaining number made up by students who study GCSE maths or Core Maths.
• The Department is forward-thinking and has a well-developed department portal full of resources to support learning. Microsoft Teams is used to communicate with staff and students, and as a powerful teaching tool, many staff utilise OneNote to share resources and provide feedback. The Department is keen to encourage the use of prepared booklets and IT resources, we also use textbooks, worksheets, and group activities as a means of meeting the individual learning needs of students. All A Level students are expected to use a graphical calculator.
• Our classrooms are well stocked with mini whiteboards and multiple large whiteboards around the room to facilitate them working together and to help the teacher give personalised feedback.
• Philosophy A Level also sits within this Department; the Department currently consists of 14 teaching staff (11 Maths teachers, 2 Philosophy teachers and 1 who teaches both), 9 classrooms, and 3 staff workrooms. Staff in the department work closely together, it is a supportive team with a wealth of experience; there is an emphasis on sharing good practice and resources. There are regular team meetings, both formal and informal.
• The Department run daily lunchtime workshops as part of their teaching hours, all members of the team contribute to these.
• The appointment is on a part-time (0.8 FTE) basis. All teachers are expected to act as a personal tutor, to a group of approximately 20 students. There may also be opportunities to deliver on other qualifications, such as EPQ, or other enrichment subjects depending on your own experience and interests.
• The College day is 8.45 until 4.15 and each teaching period is 45 minutes long.

Commitment to safeguarding

It's a requirement for all successful candidates to apply for an enhanced DBS in addition to referencing & qualification checks. The College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are on our website.