We are looking for a talented, hard-working and motivated individual to join us as a teacher of mathematics.
Caldicot School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive serving the local and wider community. The school has over 1300 students and is situated between Chepstow and Newport, with easy access via the M4 corridor and on the northern side of the Severn Estuary.
The school is at an exciting stage in its history. In September 2017, the school moved to a new £36m purpose-built site and now boasts some of the finest facilities in the country. Over the last two and a half years, there has been a significant number of changes at the school which has supported rapid improvements in provision and outcomes. This includes a new staffing structure, with clear career progression routes for staff, as well as a refined curriculum, designed to strengthen knowledge, understanding and skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking school. Our students take part in a broad range of activities that help them become "well-rounded" and the school's commitment to a values-driven education helps shape students to become positive role models in our society.
About the role
As a core subject, all students follow mathematics up to and including GCSE level. In recent years, the school accepts that performance in mathematics has been variable. Mathematics has sustained rapid improvement over the past three years and standards at all key stages are now strong and students are enthusiastic about the subject. At GCSE in 2022, 33% of students achieved and A*-A grade in either mathematics: numeracy or mathematics (best). Additionally, 77% of students achieving an A*-C grade (best). At post-16, mathematics has good student numbers. Here achievement is also strong. At ‘A’ Level 63% of students achieved an A*-A grade with 96% of students achieving an A*-C grade. Mathematics has consistently been an ALPs red subject. The mathematics team consists of eleven very capable and hard-working specialist teachers who have a broad range of experiences. Two members of the leadership team are mathematicians, with a new head of department who joined us in September 2022. The recent successes seen within the department have been recognised and this appointment has arisen to support the expansion of the department.
The department is situated over two floors in a designated area of the school. Each classroom is fully equipped with the interactive technology, including classroom visualizers; interactive whiteboards and all teaching staff are issued with a laptop computer. We believe the role would suit a newly qualified teacher looking for their first teaching post or someone with more experience looking for a new school context. All new members of staff receive a very strong programme of induction and support throughout the year.
Closing date for applications: 5th June 2023 at 12 noon.
Mae Caldicot School yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.