The Post

Sutton Valence school are looking for a dedicated, dynamic, and inspirational teacher to teach Maths and Science from September 2025 on a one year fixed term contract. The candidate must promote the highest standards of teaching and learning in the classroom, be innovative and invested in contributing to the development of the Departments, all whilst ensuring an outstanding level of pupil pastoral care.

The candidate should be able to teach an engaging curriculum in Mathematics to the Juniors (Years 7 and 8), Physics as part of the KS3 and KS4 double award, and general Science to Juniors. Adaptability and effective differentiation is critical to cater for a broad ability range.

Opportunities exist to participate in the coaching of major sports, The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) the Community Service programme, the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme and in our many clubs and activities.

All teachers at the School are expected to be heavily involved in the co-curricular and sport programme. Candidates will be expected to take an active role in the pastoral care of our pupils, which is based on a house system, with vertical tutor groups.

The Science Department

The Science Department consists of 9 teaching staff: three Biology, three Physics, and three Chemistry teachers. In each department there is one Head of Subject as well as a Head of Science. Together we make up a highly committed and hard-working team, who not only strive to achieve the very best for our pupils, both academically and pastorally, but also work hard to support one another. Each member of teaching staff has their own laboratory and within each of the three Departments, there is a dedicated laboratory technician to support the excellent standard of teaching. A full range of apparatus and equipment required for teaching up to A Level is also available. As a fully digital school, all teachers are provided with their own laptop and all teaching resources and provisions are provided online. Therefore, candidates should have a good level of IT skills, and be able to use Microsoft Teams and OneNote effectively. Each lab is also equipped with an interactive whiteboard.

At Sutton Valence School, we believe that students learn Science most effectively through the aid of stimulating and engaging practical activities, ranging from organ dissections to practising ecology-based sampling techniques out in the field. Scientific practical skills are carefully nurtured from the First Form (Year 7), where we have implemented a primarily skills-based curriculum to develop a solid foundation for A Level science, enabling the use of more sophisticated laboratory techniques such as colorimetry, serial dilutions, and chromatography. Our curriculum is designed to inspire and equip independent thinking and problem-solving; students should not only acquire skills in collecting data, but also in effectively analysing and evaluating it, investigating facts, and using deduction. We believe that these skills not only help to shape young scientists, but also enable all students to become confident and independent learners.

The Maths Department

The Mathematics Department at Sutton Valence School is one in which we promote not only successful outcomes in results but, as importantly, an enjoyment of the subject. We are always looking for new, creative approaches to teaching that inspire our pupils to want to take the
subject further and understand that confident and engaged learners are the key to this. Within the department collaboration is actively encouraged with members of the team looking to support not only our pupils but also each other.

Within the Department, we actively promote the School community ethos and offer a variety of both support and extension activities within the school day to enable all pupils to be mathematically catered for. Pupils participate in a range of national competitions including the UKMT challenges, the National Cipher Challenge and we even host our own Junior competition that is fiercely contested by our local schools. Those wishing to apply to university to study Mathematics are offered extension sessions and guidance in order to prepare them for their next steps.

The department use the Edexcel examination board for both A Level and GCSE where, for the latter, we take the International GCSE. In addition to the IGCSE, pupils in the top set are also offered the opportunity to take the AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics. The uptake at A Level is strong and pupils are also given the chance to study Further Mathematics to A Level. Mathematics is also on our ‘Activities’ enrichment slot. This not only allows those who want to study Maths in greater depth some additional time, but it also acts as a support for those pupils taking A levels in other subjects that have a high degree of Mathematical content.

Further information about Sutton Valence School can be found on our
website.

Closing Date:
Friday 23rd May 2025