Head of Mathematics
The Royal High School is an academically selective, independent day (3-18) and boarding (10-18) school for approximately 650 girls. Junior and Senior Schools are both situated on the northern side of Bath, enjoying commanding views of the city and with good access to the A46 and M4. The Sixth Form is on the same site as the Senior School. The Junior School is located at Cranwell House, which is a 25 minute walk / 10 minute drive from the senior site. Cranwell consists of a refurbished Victorian mansion and a modern new building designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley. The Junior School site is approximately 11 acres.
The Senior site provides a fusion of history and heritage with modern and contemporary facilities which combine to create a perfect learning and teaching experience. Facilities on the site include an Art School, Performing Arts Theatre, Multi-Gym and Sports Hall. In 2015 the school, supported by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), embarked on an extensive roof replacement project which is scheduled for completion in 2018. The boarding houses have been completely refurbished during the summer 2017 and there are exciting plans to enhance the sporting and music facilities at the senior school.
Committed to academic excellence, the school has outstanding results at GCSE and post 16 level and there is demand for places. Sixth Form students choose between A level and the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
The Royal High School is committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening, including an Enhanced Disclosure, will apply to this post.
The Post
The Royal High School Bath is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and collaborative teacher of Mathematics to join our popular and successful department. The post holder will take overall responsibility for the professional leadership and management of the Mathematics department to ensure that high standards of teaching and learning are delivered, resources are used efficiently and the curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with school policies.
We are looking for someone who is committed and energetic who has proven experience in teaching all key stages and able to provide inspirational leadership to our vibrant department.
The post holder will teachall key stages including our sixth form where we offer both A Level Maths, Further Maths and the IB Diploma at standard level and higher level.
The Department
The Mathematics Faculty is a flourishing and well-resourced department. All girls take the Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics qualification in Year 11 and the current Year 10 students in Set 1 are also preparing for Additional Maths FSMQ to be taken alongside the IGCSE course.
The programme of study at Key Stages 3 and 4 is based around, but not solely upon, the National Curriculum. We use a variety of resources including ICT, to differentiate learning according to need. In Year 7 the students are set according to their performance in the school Entrance Examination, and the cohort is typically divided into three or four classes. Flexibility exists to move girls at the end of each year, or more frequently should circumstances demand. It is rare that a student does not prepare for the higher level papers at IGCSE. The Faculty’s record of examination success at IGCSE is outstanding, last year gaining 83.6% A* to B grades. We continue to teach the new IGCSE on the 9-1 grading, first examination June 2018.
In the Sixth Form, girls who opt for A level follow the Edexcel Advanced Level Mathematics syllabus. Students can study AS Mathematics (2-year course), A Level Mathematics, AS Further Mathematics or A level Further Mathematics if they wish. The Faculty’s examination results at Advanced Level have also been consistently excellent. In 2017, 86.7% of Mathematics students and 83.3% of the Further Maths group gained grade B and above at A2. IB candidates can choose from Higher, Standard or Mathematical Studies. In the region of 50% of each sixth form year group study Mathematics in some form.
An increasing number of girls go on to read Mathematics or strongly related degrees at university. Over the past few years, students from The Royal High School have been successful in their applications to read Mathematics at Oxford, Cambridge or other top Russell Group Universities.
The school participates in the UK Schools Mathematics Challenges, National Mathematics Contests and Mathematical Olympiads and has a history of success in all these competitions. We have hosted the Intermediate Team Challenge for the past eight years.
The Mathematics department is housed in a suite of five adjacent rooms close to the ICT and Computer Studies department. All of these rooms are fitted with digital projectors and whiteboards. Staff are issued with a Tablet PC which is used for lesson preparation, planning and delivery.
Hours
Full time
Salary
The post will be remunerated in accordance with The Girls’ Day School Trust National Scales. For more information please refer to the GDST Teachers’ Pay Leaflet 2017-18 attachment.
General
Adhering to the policies of the school and the GDST, as published in the Staff handbook and The HUB for Schools as amended from time to time, in particular policies relating to the safeguarding of children.
Safeguarding Checks
All appointments in will be subject to two satisfactory references, Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service, medical fitness for this role and evidence of identity and qualifications. All the above checks must be completed before beginning work in the school. In the unlikely event of an unsatisfactory report being received following the issuing of a contract, the offer of appointment will be terminated without notice.
Method of Application
Please complete an application form and return this, along with a cover letter to the HR department. The deadline for applications is 10am onThursday 1st March 2018.
Applications should be sent via email: or by post to: FAO Sophie Cox (HR Adviser), The Royal High School, Lansdown Road, Bath, BA1 5SZ.
Interviews
Each short-listed applicant will be invited to spend a day at the School, meeting the Head, senior staff and members of the department. Interviews will be heldon Thursday 8th March 2018.
Probationary Period
All posts are subject to a six months probationary period and the GDST Probationary Period Policy will be given to shortlisted candidates, but is also available on request to all enquirers.
Other Benefits
Other benefits include free lunches during term time and preferential rates for various insurances.All GDST teachers up to the age of 75 are eligible to belong to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme, and will automatically become members unless they opt out. A guide giving full details of the scheme is enclosed, and further information can be viewed at
For all staff and their immediate families, the GDST subscribes to BUPA Employee Assistance programme, a free and confidential counselling and information service. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact:
Sophie Cox
HR Adviser
Tel: 01225 731 052
email: