PART I: THE ROLE OF TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS (GRADUATE)
The Maths Department
Winchester College seeks to appoint a well-qualified, able and inspiring graduate teacher of Mathematics. The successful candidate, who will teach throughout the school, will join a thriving Mathematics Department that has 13 teachers. Several teachers have research degrees in various disciplines – Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Physics – and all find the department a stimulating and collegiate place in which to work and teach. Mathematics teaching at Winchester College satisfies the pupils’ vast appetite for the subject, and its teachers believe that learning in Mathematics should be enjoyable, memorable, rigorous and challenging. The Mathematics Department enjoys strong links with the Science and Economics Departments; and one of its members is Mathematics Specialist to the Learning Centre (SEN). It has a flourishing and extensive outreach programme, and strong connections with local state primary, secondary schools and Winchester’s Sixth Form College.
About 110 pupils in each of the upper and lower sixth forms (there are approximately 140 pupils in each of these year groups) study Mathematics; and of these nearly half also take Further Mathematics. In summer 2021, in Pre-U Mathematics 97% of candidates achieved a Distinction grade. 100% of Pre-U Further Mathematics candidates achieved a Distinction grade. The current Year 13 pupils are studying for A level qualifications. The higher sets throughout the school participate in the various activities of the UKMT, with excellent results.
Role and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be accountable to the Head of Mathematics for the quality, success and development of their teaching, all routine activities throughout the working week and providing feedback on any pupil, staff or organisational issues; and for external examination results.
They will have an enthusiasm for the subject and for teaching. Upon joining the department, they will take responsibility for a number of classes across the age and ability range of the pupils in the school.
The following summary of duties is intended to assist the Teacher of Mathematics in their respective responsibilities. The successful candidate will be able to:
i) Teaching Timetable
ii) Communication
Professional Development
iv) Additional Responsibilities
Person Specification
The successful candidate will possess a strong track record of achievement in:
Essential
The successful candidate will be/have:
PART II: BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND APPLICATION
Start Date
This appointment will commence in January 2023.
Hours of Work
This is a graduate, term-time only position with the hours of work to be agreed with the line-manager. Flexible working options may be considered.
Salary
Winchester College has its own generous salary scale, which is above the national scale. In addition to salary, the school allocates a Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) to those with additional roles, ranging from running a sport to Head of Department or House.
Accommodation
Accommodation may be available with this position.
Induction and Continuous Training and Development
The school is fully committed to the induction, training and development of all our staff, with staff supported to grow and reach their full potential. All staff are well supported when they arrive, with help and advice available from Heads of Department, Housemaster/mistress, the Director of Teaching and Learning, who has specific responsibility for overseeing the induction process, and the Director of Studies.
All members of the Common Room are encouraged to subscribe to external CPD courses. In addition, we deliver a range of training, run by both our own staff and external providers, varying from highly practical First Aid courses to seminars and learning lunches on many aspects of teaching and learning.
There is an annual cycle of appraisal offering the opportunity to reflect on professional practice and development opportunities.
For those new to teaching there is the opportunity to work towards a PGCE whilst working with us.
Private Health Care and Pension
The successful applicant will be enrolled in the school’s Corporate Health Scheme in accordance with the current rules of the Scheme. Membership of the Scheme does not extend to family members and is a taxable benefit in kind.
Pension, and Life Cover (4 times salary) are part of the package.
Annual Leave
This is a Teaching position which benefits from school holidays.
Sports Facilities
The school offers all staff free access to its sports facilities, including a gym, tennis courts and in early 2023, a new 25m swimming pool. Exercise classes, including spinning and circuits are also offered.
Wider Benefits
Winchester College is situated in the heart of beautiful, historic Winchester. Staff are offered a free tour of the College, with discounted rates available for booking venues within the school’s grounds for hospitality events.
Probation, Notice Periods
The first twenty-four months of employment will be a probationary period. Regular reviews with line managers take place over the probation period with the opportunity to discuss progress, identify any areas for action and ensure that there is appropriate guidance and support in place to enable successful completion of the probationary period.
During the probationary period, the notice required by either party to terminate employment will be one month within the first term of employment. After the first term, the notice required by either party to terminate employment will be one full term.
Once employment is confirmed, the notice period will be one full term.
Disclosure Check
As Winchester College is an educational establishment, a condition of employment will be that the successful candidate must consent to the school obtaining an Enhanced Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will reveal all spent and unspent convictions, warnings, cautions and bind-overs. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on the school’s website.
Safeguarding is one of the prime responsibilities of this role. The jobholder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact with, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times. A teacher of Mathematics should be conversant with the responsibilities and procedures detailed in this policy and with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the Teacher of Mathematics becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or in their absence the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
References and Other Pre-employment Checks
The appointment will be dependent upon the receipt of a successful medical check and satisfactory references. The College will usually seek references from shortlisted candidates before interview and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. At least one referee must be the current or most recent employer. Where applicants are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, one referee must be the person by whom they were most recently employed when working with children.
Data Protection
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office; its registration number is Z5751669.
Any queries about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school should be referred to the Data Protection Liaison Officer.