Teacher of Maths (Arnold Hill Spencer Academy)
Location: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy, Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, UK
Education Phase: Secondary
Job Role: Teacher
Working Pattern: Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 29th April 2025
Interview Date: W/C 5 May 2025
About us
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher to join a forward-looking and dynamic Maths team which is warm and friendly, with high expectations of everyone. The post is a full-time, permanent position within the Maths department.
The successful candidate will join our popular and flourishing faculty, with a focus on innovation and sharing good practice. We are looking for teachers who have a genuine enthusiasm for teaching Maths and who have the ability to engage and motivate students. Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is inclusive and there are a range of pathway provisions to meet the needs of all learners. This includes those students in the mainstream and several pathway provisions for those who have lower than age-related reading and special educational needs. We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is flexible to teach for a proportion of time in one of the Key Stage 3 pathway provisions as well as the mainstream. We would welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers and teachers who have experience within Key Stage 2 setting as well as secondary.
We aim to raise student aspirations to achieve personal and academic excellence and to ensure they have the skills, confidence and resilience to become passionate life-long learners with the desire to fulfil their potential and more.
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a special place to learn and work. Our students are impressive young people, whose behaviour and achievements are something to be proud of. Our aim is for all members of the community to “Be inspired and achieve together” and to provide opportunities for this on a daily basis. Student attainment and progress is above national average at GCSE and well above average at A Level. We are currently full to capacity in most year groups with waiting lists for students hoping to join. We teach our students the value of respect, how to act responsibly and support them to become mature, independent young people. We very much believe in the potential of every student, enabling them to thrive in our caring environment.
Mission
Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.
We Believe:
* All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
* Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
* We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.
Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.
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Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training.
The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.
Job Description
Please see the attached document
Desired Criteria
* Recent and relevant experience of teaching Maths to post-16 students
* Knowledge of recent initiatives and issues in education
* Using ICT as a curriculum tool to improve standards
* Maths or relevant subject Degree
* DfE recognised teaching qualification such as a PGCE or equivalent
* Knowledge of the Secondary Curriculum
* A working knowledge of ICT in a classroom environment
* The ability to inspire, motivate and challenge students
* The ability to plan and teach well-structured lessons which achieve outcomes which are at least good and are often outstanding
* The ability to meet targets for the students in your assigned classes
* The ability to work closely with a team of teaching colleagues in your department to prepare, resources and teach your subject
* The ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues showing respect for others and professionalism at all times
* The ability to adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
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