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Teacher of Mathematics Maternity Cover - Part Time 2 or 3 Days - Maternity

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4523-368T
  • Posted:07/05/2025
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Septem ber 2025
  • App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 08:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Teacher of Mathematics Maternity Cover

 

Required from September 2025

Part Time 2 or 3 days per week

MPS/UPS 

Applications from prospective ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome.

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative colleague to join a team of committed professionals within our Mathematics Department to teach across all key stages for this maternity cover (likely to be 1 year).  The post would be equally suitable for an experienced teacher or for an ECT.  A passion for the subject and the desire to inspire others are essential.  The ability to teach GCSE Mathematics is essential.   

 

We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

  • a passion for teaching Mathematics
  • commitment to delivering high quality teaching and learning within this department
  • experience of teaching Mathematics to A Level standard would be an advantage.

 

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1,270 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 360.  Ofsted judged us to be outstanding and our examination results reflect this.  We are a happy, thriving community, with a long standing tradition of excellence in all that we do. We have been an Advanced Thinking School since 2015.  The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment.  Staff benefits include strong support for professional development and Benenden Healthcare Scheme.

 

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted March 2023)

 

Applicants should complete the application form and email it along with a covering letter addressed to the Headteacher, Miss Deborah Stanley via mstarns@mggs.org. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also complete our Equal Opportunities &  Recruitment Monitoring Form.  If you require any additional information please contact Ms Starns, PA to the Headteacher via email: mstarns@mggs.org.

 

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

 

Closing Date: 8am 19th May 2025

Interviews:  TBC

 

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

Information about the school

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The School will undertake an online check of shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of the current edition of Keeping Children Safe in Education. For more information please see our Safeguarding Policy.

Your application will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please see our GDPR and Data Protection Policy, Equality Policy, Child Protection Policy on our website.

MGGS is committed to ensure that we develop a safe culture and that all steps are taken to recruit staff and volunteers who are safe to work with our learners and staff. MGGS will follow relevant guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part Three, ‘Safer Recruitment’) and from The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please see the Guidance on Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.

The post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)). It is not, therefore, in any way contrary to the Act to reveal any information concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as “spent” in relation to the applicant’s suitability for employment. Any such information will be kept in strict confidence and only used in consideration of the suitability of the applicant for such a position where such an exemption is appropriate.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Michelle Starns
  • Address:Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
  • Telephone: 01622 752103
  • Email: mstarns@mggs.org

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.