What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of good teaching and how children learn with experience of teaching Maths
• Is committed to obtaining the highest standards of achievement, and a belief that enjoyable learning is the most effective learning
• Have a track record of sustained delivery for outstanding attainment and raising standards.
• Be able to analytically and expertly use data to monitor and intervene in order to improve pupils progress over time.
• Demonstrates high level of professionalism at all times and is a role model for others
• Is able to evidence improving teaching and learning in current role and results which reflect this
• Has Qualified Teacher Status
• Is committed to the safeguarding of children
• Has a degree or equivalent qualification
• Is able to communicate effectively and positively with all stakeholders
• Is enthusiastic for maths and for the teaching of maths through a variety of means.
• Developments in the national curriculum regarding Maths
• Experience of teaching maths at Key Stage 4
• Is committed to the wider aspects of school life including extra-curricular activities
• Is committed to working as a member of a dynamic maths team
• Is willing to undertake further, relevant training and to pass those skills on to other members of staff, as appropriate
• Is committed to the academies strategic commitment, purpose and intent
What the school offers its staff
Our offer:
• You will be working in an academy that “…. places kindness alongside ambition in the values it promotes” (Ofsted 2021)
• You will be working within an experienced, ambitious, forward thinking and highly effective team
• You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other United Learning schools
• We will support your ongoing continuing professional development
• You will be fully supported by your colleagues within the school to ensure you have the tools to deliver success and reduce your workload
Benefits of working for United Learning:
• Westfield Health Cash Plan – claim money back on the cost of dental, optical & physio services plus much more (eligibility after 6 months’ service)
• Free lunch for staff on duty
• Car lease scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Gym membership
• Westfield Rewards – discounted shopping platform (eligibility after 6 months’ service)
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea and coffee
Further details about the role
Overall Job Purpose:
• To analytically and expertly use data to monitor and intervene in order to improve pupils progress over time.
• To work as a Teacher of Maths with whole school responsibility for Data, Assessment and Reporting.
• To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the academy's policies under the direction of the Principal.
• To be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, take responsibility for professional development and has pupils who achieve well.
• To be a member of the Maths Curriculum Team and under the direction of the Programme Leader/Teacher of Faculty, contribute to the high standards of teaching and learning and the raising of standards of achievement.
• To make a significant contribution to the vision and direction of George Eliot Academy, where innovative and inspirational learning for all is the core value.
• To oversee the reporting process across the school.
• To oversee assessment process for all year groups across the school.
• To oversee data collection and analytical interpretation for use by Senior Leaders and supporting middle leaders.
Responsibilities and Tasks
This list is not meant to provide a narrow definition of specific responsibilities but to serve as guidance and should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive.
1. Planning, Teaching and Class Management
Teach allocated pupils by planning their teaching to achieve progression of learning through:
• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
• Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
• Be aware of and make provision for pupils who are AEN/SEN, very able, LAC or who have other particular individual needs
• Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
• Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study
• Ensuring effective teaching and best use of available time
• Maintaining discipline in accordance with the academy's procedures and encouraging good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
• Manage learners’ behaviour constructively by establishing and maintaining a clear and positive framework for discipline, in line with the academy’s behaviour policy
• Using a variety of teaching methods to:
- Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
- Use effective questioning, listen carefully to pupils, give attention to errors and misconceptions
- Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, I.C.T. and other sources
• Ensuring pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
• Evaluating own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
• Ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support
• Liaise with the Programme Leader to ensure the implementation of department policy and best practice.
2. Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting
• Assessing how well learning objectives have been achieved and using them to improve specific aspects of teaching
• Marking and monitoring pupils' work and setting targets for progress
• Assessing and recording pupils' progress systematically and keeping records to check work is understood and completed, monitoring strengths and weaknesses, to inform planning and assess the level at which the pupils’ are achieving
• Undertaking assessment of pupils as requested by examination bodies, departmental and academy procedures
• Preparing and presenting informative reports to parents
• Undertaking assessment of pupils and participating in the academy’s system reporting to parents
3. Pastoral Duties
• If required, be a form tutor to an assigned group of pupils or a link form tutor.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of the Form Tutor Group as a whole.
• Liaise with the Pastoral team to ensure the implementation of the academy's pastoral system.
• Register pupils, accompany them to assemblies, encourage their full attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of academy life.
• Contribute to the preparation of Action Plans and progress files and other reports.
• Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by pupils.
4. Other Professional Requirements
• Have a working knowledge of teachers' professional duties and legal liabilities.
• Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the academy.
• Know subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching.
• Take account of wider curriculum developments.
• Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.
• Endeavour to give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations.
• Contribute positively and effectively to the Every Child Matters agenda.
• Co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the Academy, department and pupils.
• Contribute to the corporate life of the academy through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the academy.
• Take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings and Parents Evenings.
• Take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to academy policies and practices.
• Liaise effectively with parents.
• Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them.
• Lead or help to lead an after school activity once per week; either curriculum based or an extra curricular club.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.