What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching & Learning:
• Teach the mathematics curriculum to all year groups to a high standard across Years 7-11.
• Inspire a love of learning in our students through the mathematics curriculum.
• Develop a positive, welcoming and safe learning environment for students.
• Continually strive to become an incrementally more effective practitioner.
• Adapt lessons to suit the needs of all students.
• Use department curriculum plans and resources to deliver engaging lessons.
• Use department assessment systems to accurately record the progress of students.
• Provide students with feedback on their learning and progress in line with the College’s Feedback for Learning policy.
• Contribute to the development of department resources by working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Ensure all school and department policies are followed accurately.
• When appropriate, work with a tutor group to provide guidance and support for the students from Year 7 through to Year 11.
• Teach Personal Development Education within the PDE rotation system.
• Perform the role of Form Tutor to a high standard, providing pastoral support that develops young people holistically.
• Teach all students according to their educational needs.
Collaborating with Colleagues:
• Promote a creative and collaborative working environment.
• Create, maintain and enhance effective relationships.
Resource Management:
• Identify resources needed to meet the learning needs of students and advise the Head of Department of priorities for expenditure.
• Monitor and control the use of these resources.
• Ensure a working environment which pays due regard to health and safety requirements.
Professional Development:
• Engage positively with the College’s Personal Improvement Planning (PIP) process.
• Demonstrate a desire to become incrementally more effective as a classroom practitioner.
• Engage positively with all of the College’s training and CPD provision.
• Update knowledge at a subject and national level by keeping up to date on research and inspection findings and other pedagogical information.
What the school offers its staff
When you join Team UCC you are becoming part of a community that values people. We have a strong team ethic and a friendly, supportive working environment.
We offer benefits such as:
• A culture based on our core values of Kindness, Respect and Honesty
• High quality training and career development opportunities
• 'Personal Improvement Planning' instead of 'Performance Management'
• On Site Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including free counselling and legal support.
• Free annual flu jabs
Commitment to safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all posts are subject to DBS checks. In the interests of safer recruitment, the Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants in compliance with the guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Any relevant information found with regards to a candidate’s suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview.