HOMEWOOD SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE: Mathematics Teacher - Full-time

Start Date: May 2016

Pay: MPS/UPS

Homewood School is “A good School in all aspects” OFSTED October 2012. It’s a title we are proud of and are striving to improve upon. To further boost our students’ academic achievement, we’re looking for a new face, so, if you are a Teacher of Mathematics who is passionate and excited about your subject, we would like to hear from you. You will be teaching within our successful team of mathematicians who specialise in all disciplines (Further Mathematics, Decision Mathematics, Mechanics and Core Mathematics). NQTs are also welcomed; we have a big supportive department with experienced teachers to mentor you.

To be successful, you will be a qualified Teacher with:

• Drive, determination and spirit


• Organisational skills that allow you to get the most from every student


• A commitment to delivering outstanding lessons


• Enthusiasm for passing on your mathematics knowledge to young people


• Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning


• An unflappable demeanour


• The desire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence


• Experience which includes taking a lead and working with colleagues to provide the very best learning outcomes for our students


• Confidence in a range of teaching and learning strategies including ICT to promote enthusiasm for numeracy

In return, you will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent, discounts and offers with Kent Rewards and ongoing training and support to help you excel and develop your career as a teacher. All teaching staff are provided with an Apple device. There is an independent nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.

You’ll need to impress us from the outset so please do not apply if you’re not prepared to invest in your application. It’s a competitive market out there and we want to know what it is that makes you the one we should invest in. Detail your successes in your covering letter and get us excited about you.

Closing Date: 25/05/2016 at 09:00

Interviews: W/c 23 May 2016

Information about the school

We would be delighted to receive an application from you if you would like to be part of our enthusiastic, committed and innovative team at Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. Homewood has specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension and it is a happy school where pupils are made to feel really welcome.

Homewood is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status and 2300 students serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and are the school of choice for students from as far afield as Ashford, Cranbrook, Headcorn and East Sussex.

We offer an exciting and varied curriculum and we challenge and support our students in their studies so that they can achieve their very best in everything they do.

Our ethos is based on “Learning, Respect and Belonging”. We have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively to the school. We treat everyone as an individual and value personal strengths and qualities. Community links are important to us and we work closely with local primary schools and the wider community.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful in your application you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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