Teacher of Maths

Job Title:	Teacher of Maths
Required:	September 2024
School:	St Mary's and St John's CE School
Reports to:	Head of Maths
Pay Scale:	MPR/UPR
Location:	Bennett House Campus, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR Stamford Raffles Campus, Downage, Hendon, NW4 1AB (as required)
Contract:	Permanent/Full Time

We are looking for a creative and dedicated Teacher of Maths with a passion for their subject and a commitment to raising standards for all learners. The Maths department prides themselves on their students’ successes, friendly learning environment and innovative teaching.

We are looking for somebody who: 

• Has a passion for their subject
• Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
• Has rigorous planning and preparation skills
• Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
• Can be resilient under pressure
• Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Career Opportunities: 

• A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development
• Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice
• Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks
• A robust secondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours of unnecessary marking 
• A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams
• A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting
• Opportunities for career progression.

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to work in a community rooted in Christian values and principles where the dignity of every individual is paramount
• A commitment to improving colleagues’ working experience through a focus on workload and wellbeing
• Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ
• Staff are allocated a place for their children in the primary and secondary phases of the school (in line with the school’s Admissions Policy)
• An openness to flexible working to benefit both the school and home
• A focus on staff wellbeing within a close knit and supportive community.

Who we are: 

St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience. 

Please contact Mrs Orphanou, Personnel Officer (s.orphanou@smsj.london) for further information or a confidential discussion. 

Closing Date for applications: Friday 8^th December 2023, 9am

Applications and supporting statements to be sent to: recruitment@smsj.london and can be downloaded from our website: www.smsj.barnet.sch.uk.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply.  

St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts which will be subject to enhanced checks. The school embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We wish to further develop a diverse community and encourage applications from all sections of society.

The school embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We wish to further develop a diverse community and encourage applications from all sections of society.