Teacher of Maths

Summary

Ratcliffe College is seeking talented, enthusiastic, and committed Teachers of Mathematics. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving department that consistently achieves excellent outcomes at GCSE and A Level.

Detail

The Mathematics Department is seeking dynamic and motivated individuals with a passion for Mathematics from September 2026. .

Applicants will preferably have the expertise to teach across the full age range and ability groups, from Years 7–11. For suitable candidates, there may be A Level classes. The Mathematics Department is housed in its own suite of rooms, including a dedicated staff workspace. Each classroom is equipped with a touchscreen, and the department is well-resourced with teaching and learning materials. Students bring their own devices and use Kerboodle, MyMaths, Sparx, ActiveLearn, and Integral A Level.

The Schemes of Work are closely linked to the National Curriculum in Years 7–11, and students are placed in sets according to ability as soon as they enter the Senior School in Year 7. Years 7 and 8 receive eight periods of 55 minutes of teaching per fortnight; Year 9 is taught for nine periods, and those in Years 10–11 are taught for seven periods. A Level Maths and Further Maths students are allocated 11 periods per fortnight. Students are regularly tested in all years, and their progress is closely monitored. CAT4 (Cognitive Ability Test) scores and ALPS (A Level Performance Systems) are also used to assess and inform future planning.

The Ratcliffe College Mathematics Department is consistently in the top 10% of ALPS schools for adding value at GCSE and A Level. The Pearson Edexcel (1MA1) examination syllabus is followed at GCSE, and the vast majority of students take the Higher Tier. The Mathematics Department is the most successful in the school, regularly achieving close to 100% grades 9–4 at GCSE and on average, approximately half of the students gain a grade 7, 8, or 9. In addition to GCSE Mathematics, the top set is entered for AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics, where, on average, 60% of students achieve grades 9–7. The Pearson Edexcel course is followed at A Level for both Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

The Mathematics Department achieves a 100% pass rate and averages 90% grades A*–B. Many students leave Ratcliffe to study Mathematics, or a related degree, at high-ranking universities. A House Mathematics Competition runs for Years 7–13, and all years enter the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) National Mathematics Challenge. Students regularly qualify for the follow-on rounds.

The school also enters teams for the Junior and Senior UKMT Team competitions. Raising standards of students’ achievement and providing them with quality learning experiences are highly valued. In-service training is acknowledged as an essential part of this process.

All members of the department are expected to keep up to date with current trends and are actively encouraged to attend relevant courses. In addition, all members of the department offer extracurricular activities, ensure that students' work is regularly displayed, contribute to the development of the department, take responsibility in key areas, and have the desire to improve their teaching of Mathematics. Career enhancement and development are an integral part of the department’s ethos.

For further information please see the attached recruitment pack.

Documents

• Teacher of Maths - Ratcliffe College - Sept 26 PDF Document