Dollar Academy has been a co-educational day and boarding school since its foundation in 1818. Today, it provides an exceptional all-round education to around 1,350 pupils aged 5-18. Our focus is on encouraging the individual talents and ambitions of every young person in a positive and supportive environment that fosters the development of transferable skills, self-confidence, and strong personal values.
We are seeking to recruit a permanent, full-time Head of Mathematics beginning in April 2025. Applicants should be capable and visionary teachers with the ability to run this ambitious, lively, and highly successful department comprising nine members of staff. The successful applicant will be expected to lead by example and to be able to teach the full range of courses offered from Form I to Form VI. An Honours degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject is required. We are looking for an individual who demonstrates a genuine love of Maths, enthusiasm for teaching it, and an imaginative, creative, and energetic approach to helping pupils to share this enjoyment. The successful candidate will also require the organisational and communication skills that are essential to the smooth running and successful development of a large department.
We aim to help all of our pupils to achieve their full potential in Mathematics and to develop real confidence in their ability. Throughout Forms I to V, pupils are placed in sets according to ability, and those in lower sets benefit from small class sizes, while the upper sets are able to spend more time on sophisticated problems. The progress of all pupils is monitored closely through a programme of internal examinations and tests and, importantly, formal and informal discussion within the department.
The Academy has a rich co-curricular programme in which all members of staff are expected to participate. Candidates should either be registered with the GTCS or eligible for registration.
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