What skills and experience we're looking for
• Good honours degree in a relevant subject area and a love of the subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Ability to teach Maths in the secondary phase to Y13 is essential.
• An excellent classroom teacher, who can demonstrate high levels of expertise in assessment for Learning, differentiation and meeting the needs of every student.
• Ability to demonstrate clear exposition, low stakes assessment, retrieval practice and providing feedback.
• Reliability and integrity.
• Keen to be involved in curriculum development.
• Committed to the ethos of Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.
• Ambitious for own career.
• Ability to embrace and be part of a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to learn and use Microsoft Teams.
• Recent relevant professional development.
• Evidence of excellent relationships with young people and adults.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• A shared approach to problem-solving and achieving goals.
• Strong organisational, personal time management and planning skills.
• Ability to motivate and enthuse students, especially very able individuals.
What the school offers its staff
• We have fantastic results and continue to reflect on ways we can improve and support students to make further progress.
• We offer a wide variety of CPD that colleagues can opt into.
• Teaching and learning sessions form most staff meetings, led by a variety of colleagues.
• We are informed by educational research, focussed on developing our questioning, retrieval practice and continuing to refine our approach to assessment.
• Growth mindset strategies and character development are central to our day-to-day activities whilst maintaining staff and student well-being.
• We offer the opportunity to join theTeachers' Pension Scheme, the BHSF Healthcare Plan and/or sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.