Teacher of Mathematics

Didcot Girls’ School & Didcot Sixth Form

 Full time. Permanent

 Role commences 1^st September 2025

Salary/allowances: MPS/UPS scale point.

The Post

The successful applicant will ideally be able to teach KS3, 4 and 5. A level teaching is not essential.

This post is suitable for newly qualified teachers as well as more experienced teachers.

DGS Maths Department 

The Maths Department is staffed by an enthusiastic and talented group of thirteen teaching staff, who are always keen to share ideas and resources. We are exceptionally collaborative and very well resourced, as a result of careful, strategic and iterative curriculum development over a number of years. We also have a highly skilled Core Teaching Assistant who is permanently based in the department and a highly skilled part-time Progress Mentor who delivers small group intervention sessions to students in Key Stage 3 and 4.

The department has a clear vision for Maths Mastery and our own Mastery Specialist through the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, enabling us to be at the centre of both local and national developments in this key area.

The department is accommodated in specialist classrooms with interactive whiteboards. There is also a dedicated maths team room, which serves as both a very sociable staffroom and a well organised resource centre, where a wide variety of tasks and activities are kept.

Curriculum

We teach a mastery curriculum, to KS3 and 4. As well as a GCSE in Mathematics, one class each year completes an additional GCSE in Further Maths.

Maths is a very popular choice in the thriving Didcot Sixth Form and we offer both Maths and Further Maths.  We have 156 students enrolled on a maths course with 3 maths groups in each of Year 12 and Year 13.  Students are entered for Pearson A level maths at the end of Year 13.  Further Maths students are entered for A level maths at the end of Year 12 and then study Further Maths in Year 13.  They are also entered for Pearson A level and the optional units currently offered are Mechanics and Decision. 

Outcomes

Our GCSE results have been consistently 20 to 30% above the national average for many years and students make exceptional progress. In 2024, 46% of A Level entries achieved A*-A, 66% achieved A*-B in Maths and 84% of entries achieved A*-C. We are very proud of these successes and attribute them to inspirational leadership and teaching, a growth mindset and lots of hard work!

Extra-Curricular Activities

Our students regularly participate in Maths Challenges and we seek out appropriate and engaging trips including visits to Oxford University, ‘Why Further Maths’ and Maths Inspiration lectures.  Maths clubs and revision sessions are run for KS3 and 4 both at lunch time and after school and these are very well attended. Sixth Form students also run successful peer mentoring programmes in Maths

For further information about the department, please email Carole O’Connor, Head of Maths at coconnor@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk

The School

Didcot Girls’ School is a dynamic school. In November 2022, the school was judged  as continuing to be Outstanding. As Ofsted recognised, we invest in all of our staff:

“Leaders support staff very well. They have established a collaborative and respectful working environment. With the trust, they provide highly valued training and leadership programmes. Staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.”

Ofsted also noted the high standards within the school and commented that “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary.”

We are a values-driven school, committed to high quality teaching and learning and respectful relationships within an inclusive learning community. Developing stimulating and student-centred teaching and learning is at the centre of our school development work. We work hard to ensure that all girls’ education enables our students to develop confidence, leadership skills and high levels of aspiration.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and make every effort to accommodate flexible working.

Summer 2024 GCSE results were superb with 81% of all students achieving 4+ in English and Maths, and 66% doing the same at 5+.  Results at A level in the mixed sixth form shared with our partner school, St Birinus School, are also extremely strong with 30% of grades awarded as A* or A and 62% achieving Grades A*-B. These results place us as one of the highest performing schools in the county.  

Employing great staff is key to the success of our school: the Headteacher is actively involved in every interview process.  

We understand that valuing and developing our staff is the best way to release and realise their potential. In return, we seek staff who are passionate about working with young people, resilient, and with a truly growth mindset. If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you!  

Didcot Girls’ School is a Family Friendly School, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced.  

RET – Ridgeway Education Trust

As a member of Ridgeway Education Trust, Didcot Girls’ School (Ofsted Outstanding November 2022) works in close partnership with St Birinus School (Ofsted Good, February 2020). The two schools share a 400 strong mixed Didcot Sixth Form (Ofsted Outstanding, November 2022) which is based predominantly at St Birinus.  

Application Process

The school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the published deadline, so early application is recommended. 

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks.  All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.  

To view our Safeguarding policy, please visit our website: https://www.didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk/265/school-policies

 Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and photographic ID, as applicable, to interview and online searches may be made for shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

Didcot Girls’ School is a Family Friendly School, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced. 

Our RET Staff Charter summarises the commitment we make to all staff who join and work at Ridgeway Education Trust.

We are committed to expressing our values of high-quality learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive environment in the day-to-day experience of staff and students throughout the school.

Didot Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer.