Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity cover)

Required from February 2024

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an outstanding HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.

The school offers a premium education, with a wide and varied curriculum, that is responsive to the needs of students and parents, where the intellectual needs of each student is given priority.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Mathematics to cover a period of maternity leave within our Senior School. There is a possibility that there may be a permanent opportunity should there be sufficient demand within the school.

We are looking to appoint a committed and suitably qualified graduate to teach Mathematics from Year 7 to A level, ideally including Further Mathematics. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, comfortable using the latest technology, possess a passion for Maths and an appreciation of the value that comes from being actively involved in departmental trips, competitions and enrichment activities.

You will have a genuine interest in delivering positive outcomes for young people and be willing to contribute to the extensive co-curricular life of both the Maths Faculty and the wider school.

We warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers and NQTs, offering a supportive, caring programme to those starting out on their teaching journey.

In return, we can offer an excellent working environment, 35 term-time weeks, a salary range which is competitive and above the national teachers’ pay scales, the option to be part of a medical insurance scheme and generous fee remission (subject to availability and entrance requirements).

Closing date: 9am on Monday 6 November 2023

Interview: Tuesday 14 November 2023

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applicants.

Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service. Please see the guide in the company news area.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview.