Teacher of Mathematics in Crowthorne

REALISE YOUR POTENTIAL. The Wellington College, one of the world's leading co-educational boarding and day schools, exists to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and character to fulfil their potential and serve the changing world in which they will live. It is home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities, set in a stunning 400-acre campus in rural Berkshire. With over 1100 pupils supported by both academic and support staff, the College is an increasingly diverse and thriving community. Underpinning everything we do at Wellington are our five College values of Kindness, Courage, Respect, Integrity, and Responsibility. We ask everyone within the Wellington Community to live by these values in order to cultivate a happy, productive and supportive school environment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Mathematics Teacher with a love of education to join our Mathematics Department. Hard work with a passion for your subject will see you go far at Wellington College. We value and support our staff throughout the employment life cycle and you'll have the opportunity to influence our students' progress whilst also helping to develop your own skills with our commitment to professional development. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a very competitive benefits package and opportunities to support your professional development within Wellington College.

Key responsibilities:

• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Head of Department.
• Play a key role in the extra-curricular life of the school, both co-curricular and pastoral duties, including contributing to off-timetable workshops, tutoring, extension programs, pre-university seminars, competitions, etc.
• As a seven day a week boarding school, you will be required to support lessons on a Saturday morning and all teaching staff are expected to participate enthusiastically in the activities that are offered to pupils during evenings and weekends.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Good level degree in Mathematics or a directly related subject.
• Thorough knowledge of the (13-18) Mathematics curriculum GCSE, A-level and IB.
• A good understanding and/or experience using Microsoft 365 suite, Teams and associated apps for teaching and learning.

Desirable:

• Masters or PG qualification in Mathematics or related subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE or equivalent experience.
• Teaching experience at A/IB level.
• Experience teaching Further Maths or equivalent.
• Experience preparing students for STEP or other university mathematics admission tests.
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice within a boarding school setting.
• Experience managing and leading groups of students/young people.

If you think you've got what it takes and would like to find out more and join our team, please apply now via our application form. Please note CV's on their own are not accepted. The closing date for applications is Thursday 15th May 2025. Interviews will take place on 19th and 20th May 2025, please ensure you are available on one of these dates should you be shortlisted. References are requested at the shortlisting stage prior to interview, please ensure your application form includes 3 employment references from your HoD / manager which cover a minimum of the last 5 years, one of which must be your current employer. We do not accept references from peers, friends or family members.

Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents.