What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:* An honours degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics or a related discipline
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)Experience of improving outcomes for students in Maths as a classroom teacher in an 11 - 16 school
*Experience of working in a school or department with consistently “above average” GCSE outcomes
*Excellent classroom management skills
*Acute and demonstrable understanding of effective pedagogy
*Deep knowledge of current educational thinking and research with regard to Teaching and Learning
Desirable:
* Ambitious for future whole-school leadership
* Previous leadership experience within Maths
*Experience of mentoring, coaching and improving the practice of other teachers
* Experience of working in an exceptionally high performing school
* Ability to analyse and present data coherently
What the school offers its staff
Working at MLP, staff have access to a number of benefits:
* Teacher Pension Scheme
* Teacher laptops
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wiltshire Awards scheme
* Benenden Healthcare scheme
* Discounted gym membership
* Employee assistance phone line - support with health, financial & legal issues
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trafalgar School at Downton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and online check before the appointment is confirmed. References from current employers will be taken for shortlisted candidates, and where necessary, employers may be contacted to gather further information. Without satisfactory references, an offer of employment will not be confirmed.