Minimum Two Terms for MATERNITY COVER
FULL TIME
Salary: MPS/UPS
Start date: 6th January 2025
Possibility of further employment subject to expertise and further developments across the Academy
Do you have what it takes to inspire students in Mathematics and develop the bright young minds of the future?
Are you an excellent classroom practitioner who is enthusiastic, innovative and an engaging teacher of mathematics who wants to join a dynamic and expanding team of staff?
Key Responsibilities:
* Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students, and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
* Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher.
* Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
* Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
* To share and support the Academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
* Support and maintain collaborative relationships with staff and external professionals.
* The successful candidate must hold QTS or equivalent, and an honours degree in Mathematics or related subject.
We would welcome applications from teachers early in their careers including PGCE students through to experienced staff. The ideal candidate must be able to teach Mathematics at least at GCSE.
Our last Ofsted inspection judged the Academy to be good in all categories and for overall effectiveness, with some excellent feedback across all subjects and our Pastoral Care.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards of education in the Academy. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information and a tour around the Mathematics Faculty and Academy. Please liaise with Mrs Morgan to arrange this through the email below.
We can offer you: -
* Friendly, caring and supportive staff across the Academy – staff stay here for a number of years and say it is a great place to work, and ex-students come back to work in the Academy, so please come along and visit us find out what they say…
* A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, a new gym, well-being counsellor, well-being coordinator for staff, monthly staff breakfasts, employee assistance programme and much more…
* Excellent support and professional development opportunities including opportunities to undertake our own in-house CPD programmes as well as external providers, such as National Professional Qualifications, at different levels as you progress towards leadership roles.
* We are a TEEP ambassador School with Level 4 trainers.
* A well established and supportive Induction programme for all staff at all levels including ECT’s.
* A well-established, experienced and dedicated Mathematics Faculty with several key posts and support from a range of staff to support staff at all levels.
* Excellent resources, programs and technology to support learning in Mathematics.
You will have/show:
* Practical skills and expertise as outlined in the .
* A passion and vision for mathematics and their importance to students and their futures.
* A commitment and dedication for working with students in their personal, social and emotional needs as well as their academic development.
* Experience of delivering Mathematics at Key Stage 3 and GCSE Mathematics.
* Confidence in dealing with students across different age ranges particularly Key Stage 3 and 4.
* The ability to motivate and inspire students.
* The determination to support in raising student achievement within the classroom.
* The passion to enrich the lives of our students and contribute to the development of Cultural Capital to enhance the life opportunities for our students.
* A clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding.
Please see the attached and person specification and address this in your letter aa well as addressing the question below:
* Explain how your experience, skills and qualities to date have prepared you for this role.
For further information, please contact Mrs Morgan: a.morgan@josephleckieacademy.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd December at 8.00am.
Please send completed applications to: recruitment@josephleckieacademy.co.uk
Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.