Appointment 2 i/c Maths for September 2014
Personal and Professional Requirements
The successful candidate will:
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be a first-rate Maths teacher with the ability to teach from year 7 to Further Mathematics at A2
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have a good degree in Mathematics;
be a dynamic and energetic person;
command respect from pupils;
have excellent inter-personal skills;
be efficient;
have a flexible approach;
be willing to take the initiative in pursuing new ideas;
be a committed pastoral care tutor;
contribute to extra-curricular activities;
have stamina and resilience;
be in tune with the ethos and mission of Norwich School.
The Role
This post will involve:
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deputising for the Head of Department in his absence;
managing the Year 7 to Year 9 Mathematics year-group teams to ensure that schemes of learning
and assessments are engaging, challenging and include opportunities for differentiation;
co-ordinating learning activities and teaching resources across the department;
co-ordinating with the respective year group mentors who deliver the maths clinic sessions for
Year 7 to Year 9 pupils;
liaising with Norwich Lower School to develop closer ties between the departments;
monitoring pupil progress across all year groups, alongside the Head of Maths, within the
department (e.g. through regular book monitoring and scrutinising test results);
developing the departmental Virtual Learning Environment.
Mathematics Department
Mathematics at the school is taught by a team of ten experienced teachers, who are specialists in
mathematics.
Mathematics in the curriculum
Currently the pupils in year 7 are not setted, although this is under review. From Year 8 upwards, all
pupils are setted by ability in mathematics. The top set in Year 10 sit the Edexcel IGCSE a year early, and
then proceed to study the OCR Additional Maths course in Year 11. All other pupils sit the Edexcel
IGCSE at the end of Year 11.
In the Sixth form, two mathematics courses are offered. In Lower 6 AS Mathematics and followed by A2
Mathematics in the Upper 6; alternatively, A2 Mathematics in the Lower 6 followed by A2 Further
Mathematics in the Upper 6. The numbers of pupils studying Maths and Further Maths are very strong: in
the Upper 6, 41 pupils are studying A2 Maths, and 20 pupils are studying Further Maths. In the Lower 6,
54 are studying AS Maths, and 28 are studying A2 Maths. Results in the maths department are very
strong. We follow the OCR Specification for Mathematics in the Sixth Form.
Mathematics is taught in the historic Bishop’s Palace in 8 teaching rooms, all equipped with computers
and projectors. Two of the teaching rooms also have interactive whiteboards/projectors. The nearby
computer room is equipped with 24 computers, giving pupils access to interactive learning.
Course books:
In years 7, 8 and 9 we currently use the MEP scheme of work and follow their text books, and in years 10
and 11, we use the Edexcel IGCSE books. In the Sixth form the OCR textbooks are used for each module.
The Selection Process
A letter of application, completed application form and curriculum vitae should be received by the Head
Master by midday on Thursday 13 February. The short-listed candidates will be invited to attend an
interview on Tuesday 25 February. This will include teaching a lesson.
Please contact Mr Richard Peters, Head of Maths, for further information.
e-mail: rwpeters@norwich-school.org.uk