Maths Teacher with Head of House at Lytchett Minster School
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About the role
This post represents an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified specialist to share in the work of this thriving department and to work with a very supportive team housed in excellent facilities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational Head of House to further enhance our pastoral team. The successful candidate should be able to teach Maths across the full age and ability range. This is a full-time permanent contract with an April 2025 start (after Easter). September start also considered.
This post would suit an experienced colleague looking to further his/her career.
Visits to the school are welcomed. To arrange this, please contact the school office on 01202 622413 or by email: [email protected]
If you would like to informally discuss this post prior to applying, please contact Joelle Harradine, Subject Leader at [email protected] (regarding the maths element of this role) and Andrew Mead, Headmaster, at [email protected] (regarding the Head of House element of this role).
Further Information
Lytchett Minster School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Lytchett Minster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Lytchett Minster School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
About Us
Lytchett Minster is a successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with approximately 1604 students, 318 of whom are in the successful sixth form. The learning environment is stunning with extensive and beautiful grounds; the school site is comprised of South Lytchett Manor House together with a number of modern extensions including the Arts block and theatre. We pride ourselves on our high standards and positive ethos, the school is popular and highly regarded in the community.
The Maths Department is welcoming and will ensure that the successful candidate receives appropriate induction, training and support. We pride ourselves on our strong induction systems which new colleagues always value highly. We also have well developed performance management systems, and a range of professional development opportunities are available such as leadership training and twilight inset sessions.