We require for November 2026, a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Mathematics to join our thriving department for up until the end of the academic year.

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Description

The post is part-time and requires the successful candidate to teach a 0.6 timetable over four days per week, Tuesday to Friday.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills combined with the ability to motivate students, whilst retaining a sense of fun. Maths is a popular subject throughout the years.

Principal Duties

· to plan and teach the pupils according to their educational needs and abilities in line with the department’s schemes of work, which foster positive communication skills and encourage and develop an interest in Maths;

· to relate all teaching to relevant schemes of work with a clear focus on encouraging and extending the performance skills of pupils at KS3 and KS4;

· To teach Maths to KS3 and GCSE;

· to mark positively and appropriately to ensure regular and productive feedback and keep appropriate records of lessons taught and pupils’ progress;

· to share in the process of internal examination setting;

· to foster and support the school's rules and guidelines, aims, values and ethos;

· to implement all relevant aspects of school policies e.g. reports, homework, etc;

· to attend departmental meetings as required;

· to cover classes as required when members of the department are absent; when other staff members are absent and to actively teach these classes if the absent member of staff is a Maths teacher.

· to protect the safety of pupils and staff in accordance with the school's Health and Safety Policy in liaison with the Head of Department;

· to participate in activities and events associated with the subject e.g. lectures, exhibitions, visits, clubs, societies etc. and accompanying pupils to internal and external events and competitions, as appropriate;

· to participate in relevant visits to other events in accordance with the school's policy for offsite trips;

· to participate in Sports Days, and any other appropriate event(s);

· to participate in departmental events, liaise with form staff and the Head of Department, as appropriate, to ensure that the progress of each student is monitored;

· to use IT within the department to help with teaching and learning, as and when appropriate;

· to participate in the department's contribution to the extra-curricular activities in the school related to Maths (specifically at lunch time and after school);

· to attend Parents' Evenings relevant to pupils taught;

· to undertake other tasks relevant to the work of the department or the needs of the school, as these may arise (e.g. to carry out duties, when asked to do so.)

Further Details

Applications must be made using the school’s Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form along with a covering letter of application, including full contact details of two referees. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Lewes Old Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and sign a self-disclosure form.