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Permanent | Full-time | Senior Independent School

This independent day and boarding School in north Essex has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Mathematics. This role is a full-time position (Monday to Saturday, 42 lessons per fortnight) and will require the successful person to teach across key stages 3 to 5; experience in delivering GCSE, A Level and IB Maths would be an advantage. The position would suit a colleague new to teaching, or a colleague that is more experienced - training and development appropriate to stage of career is something that we consider a real strength at our school. 

Our Maths department is a large and vibrant department with a collegiate culture in which the sharing of ideas and best practice is a key feature. We are seeking a team member who is committed to delivering exceptional learning to our students and is willing to work hard to deliver excellent learning opportunities both in the classroom and beyond. This opportunity would be suitable both for those early in their career, or for a candidate looking for further career progression. 

Further information can be found on our website https://www.felsted.org/life-at-felsted/academic and within the job description. If you would like more information about the role, please contact Mike Campbell (Head of Maths) mjc@felsted.org or Lorne Stefanini (Deputy Head, Academic) lks@felsted.org.

Benefits include free parking; contributory pension scheme; subsidised membership to the School’s healthcare scheme with BUPA; free lunch on full days worked; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop and membership to Felsted Connect, an online platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website https://www.felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.

Felsted is a leading boarding and day independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 23 March at 9:00am.
Interviews will be held later that week. 

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website https://www.felsted.org/employment-opps  to complete our online application process.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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