Job Description

Polwhele House School

Cornwall



Expiring soon

Salary:

Commensurate with experience

Job type:

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

02 September 2025

Apply by:

8 August 2025

Job overview

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iGCSE Mathematics Teacher (Full-Time)

Polwhele House School is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced iGCSE Mathematics Teacher to join our dedicated team. This is a full-time position starting September 2025.


We are a thriving independent school located just outside Truro, Cornwall, renowned for our nurturing environment and commitment to academic excellence. We believe in fostering a love of learning and empowering our students to achieve their full potential.


The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and skilled educator with a proven track record of teaching GCSE Mathematics and Statistics. You will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective lessons to students across a range of abilities, inspiring them to develop a deep understanding and appreciation for the subject.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching iGCSE Mathematics and Statistics to various year groups.


Developing and implementing stimulating lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles.


Assessing student progress, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining accurate records.


Contributing to the wider life of the school through extracurricular activities or pastoral duties.


Collaborating with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and supportive learning environment.

Essential Requirements:

A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS).


A degree in Mathematics or a related field.


Significant experience teaching GCSE Mathematics and Statistics.


A strong understanding of the iGCSE curriculum.


Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What We Offer:

A supportive and friendly working environment within a beautiful rural setting.


Engaged and motivated students.


Opportunities for professional development.


The potential for future leadership opportunities within the school.


75% dependent discount for staff children attending Polwhele House School.

Apply Now:

To Apply or Arrange a Visit:


Please contact Ms Brown, Office Manager, for further information or to arrange a visit to the school.


https://office@polwhelehouse.co.uk


01872 273011

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Safeguarding Statement:

Polwhele House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with our safeguarding and child protection policies, available at https://www.polwhelehouse.co.uk.

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About

Polwhele House School

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Polwhele House School

Truro
Cornwall
TR4 9AE
United Kingdom

+44 1872 273011

Polwhele House is a co-educational, independent, day school in Truro, Cornwall. Founded in 1976 as Boscawen Rose School for pupils aged 2 to 8, the school moved to its present site in 1981, when it extended the age range to 13. Since then the school has grown further and moving towards GCSE in 2027. Polwhele House School welcomed its first Year 9 class in September 2024.



Polwhele House is based in a historic manor house, within 32 acres of gardens, playing fields, park, and woodland.

Head

Mrs Emma Edwards

Values and vision

Polwhele House aims to enable pupils to fulfil their academic potential and to find their special talent within a friendly, stimulating and caring environment. The school aspires to help each child to feel valued and to develop strong moral values that will support them in their future lives.



The school seeks to provide a wide range of opportunities for pupils, allowing them to discover areas of activity in which they can excel or take pleasure. In addition, it aims to foster strong moral values within a Christian framework and equip pupils in the broadest sense for the next stage of their education.

ISI report

The school was inspected in January 2025 and met all standards.

"Pupils at the school are tolerant and respectful of individual differences. Their appreciation of diversity is well supported by staff who model the school's values in promoting a culture of kindness and respect towards one another. Pupils' courtesy is reflected, for instance, in holding doors open for others and readily offering assistance to visitors."



"Pupils experience an age-appropriate, suitably designed curriculum. Teachers' expertise and adaptations to meet individual needs support pupils' good progress."



"Relationships between pupils and staff are characterised by secure levels of trust. This trust contributes effectively to pupils' secure sense of wellbeing."



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