Teacher of Mathematics, London

Teach Maths to GCSE, A-level and Foundation students

Role description

The Maths Teacher delivers GCSE, A Level and Advanced Level Foundation lessons to international students during the academic year.

At Kings, the focus is very much on small classes and on providing high levels of individual help and support. On average, an A-level class will consist of 4–8 students and a Foundation class will have 8–12 students. At such an intense and significant period in a student’s life, you will play a crucial role in their development.

Kings Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful applicant for this post will be expected to:

• To ensure that all lessons are planned with clear aims and learning objectives
• To ensure that all lessons are delivered in line with the departmental schemes of work and school policies
• To take into account the differing ability lessons of students and differentiate work accordingly
• To take into account and be sensitive to the language and cultural challenges students may face
• To encourage all students to become independent learners and be actively engaged in their own learning
• To ensure that all students are known by name and that the classroom atmosphere is positive at all times
• To check that all subject matter is effectively communicated and understood by all groups of students
• To keep careful records of student progress in line with departmental and school policy
• To ensure that there is a high standard of display work in the classroom, which is changed frequently
• To keep work areas tidy and well organised
• To attend meetings in the Academic Department
• To 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 Director of Academic Programmes
• To enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Academic Department and through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, and collaborative teaching
• Participate in training for subject tutors on methodology for teaching international students
• To support the school's aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Keep work areas tidy and well organised.

Person specification

Kings Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The right person for the position will:

• have excellent academic qualifications and subject knowledge
• be adept at producing and sharing teaching resources
• be an innovative classroom teacher capable of helping to develop a syllabus that brings their subject to life for our students
• deliver dynamic and effective lessons to the full age and range of students
• communicate well with international students

How to apply

To apply for this position or to request further information, please contact: kingslondon.careers@kingseducation.com.

Applications should be made: As soon as possible

Interviews will commence: As soon as application has been received and considered.

Successful appointment will be dependent upon:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Confirmation of right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references (including confirmation of no child safeguarding concerns)

Kings is an Equal Opportunities employer and we adhere to the principles of equal opportunity in all aspects of our recruitment process.

It is Kings Education's policy not to communicate further with applicants other than those who are shortlisted for a position.