What skills and experience we're looking for
THE ROLE
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and energetic Teacher of Mathematics with a commitment to achieving excellence for all our students. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic Mathematics teacher and have a passion for their subject. They will have a clear focus and understanding of what makes outstanding teaching and learning and provide excellent outcomes for students. This is an opportunity to join a welcoming, highly committed and professional team.
To find out more about this role, please feel free to contact Mr J Hunneyball, Head of Mathematics and Computing via e-mail j.hunneyball@fakenhamacademy.org.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and prompting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and all necessary safeguarding checks before employment commences.
Applications will be considered on receipt however,
final Application Closing Date will be Monday 3 March 2025 (12 noon)
Interview date to be confirmed
What the school offers its staff
Fakenham Academy is a local school with high ambitions and a key drive for continuous improvement. We believe that education is the key to transforming life chances, and that by creating an outstanding learning environment where all students are happy and taught well, we will enhance their prospects to become productive, successful citizens of the future. Our core standards include high expectations of everyone in our learning community; good discipline consistently applied; reliably good quality teaching; a commitment from parents to work in partnership with the academy and respectful, positive relationships between everyone in our learning community. For us it is about educating the whole child through a diverse and broad curriculum and making sure they are prepared to enter today’s modern world, as well rounded capable young men and women. Our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024 highlighted many areas of strength at the school and support we provide to all our staff, some of these are included below.
• The trust has significantly invested in staffing. Pupils are taught by knowledgeable teachers who receive high-quality training.
• The school has introduced consistent and clear expectations for high-quality teaching.
• Pupils behave and attend well. They follow the school’s clearly defined expectations.
• The school has successfully established a caring culture. This culture has enabled staff to
feel positive about how the school considers workload and well-being in all that it does.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.