We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic Teacher of Mathematics to join our team. We pride ourselves on our high expectations, commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, presence and personality. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of high-quality teaching, supporting pupils to reach their potential and a commitment to securing the highest standards.
Our Maths department is staffed by well-established teachers who are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best progress within their subject area. Our experienced staff who collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and cutting-edge maths education for all.
* Are you passionate about Maths Education which engages and represents everyone?
* Are you looking for a school which prioritises professional development?
* Are you looking for a school which maintains workload and wellbeing every year as a priority for leadership?
Come and find out more by getting in touch, we would welcome staff who would like to take a tour of our school.
About our School
Hillside High School has a clear vision that our pupils should achieve their best. With an unwavering child-centred ethos, we put our pupils at the heart of every decision we make. At Hillside High School ‘The Hillside Way’ is exemplified in everything we do. The values of kindness, positivity and resilience are non-negotiable for staff and pupils. As a result, our teachers enjoy exemplary behaviour from pupils in lessons and are joining a community of hardworking, motivated and courteous young people.
We are extremely proud of our academic curriculum which serves our pupils well and provides them with a solid grounding for their future studies and employment. We offer a knowledge-based curriculum, with ‘Reading is Power’ and diversity at its core.
We are proud of the numerous networks we are part of including:
* Sefton School Improvement
* Best Practice Network
* Rainbow Teaching School
* Aspire Hub & Challenge Partners
* The Strand Partnership
* Partner school for Edge Hill University
These networks in addition to the extensive CPD programme in school and across the trust offer our teachers numerous opportunities to develop and engage in the most up to date research and thinking. Our forward-thinking approach to ‘putting staff first’ is exemplified in our appraisal process, which means all staff have one objective which is linked to a disciplined inquiry. This is because we are a school that is passionate about teacher development. We want staff who are passionate about their own learning just as much as they are about their pupils’ learning. We can offer an extensive CPD programme, including a one-to-one coach with time allocated for instructional coaching and high quality CPD in reading and subject expertise CPD.
We can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. We have dynamic and friendly staff who are passionate about raising standards and aspiration for all children, regardless of their ability and circumstances. Above all else, we are a school that believes that every pupil, regardless of their context or starting point, can and should achieve their full potential. If you believe that you have the motivation, belief and leadership quality to contribute to our future success, we would welcome an application from you.
Why Work at Hillside High School?
Hillside High School provides an exciting and extremely rewarding environment in which you can develop your skills and, above all, enjoy your career. We are an incredibly supportive school and are always open to new ideas and developments that will improve and enhance the quality of education for our pupils. As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy the rewards of working alongside equally enthusiastic, dynamic and talented colleagues who thrive in an organisation that cares about them and takes care of them. You will quickly immerse yourself into an environment that will celebrate your successes and put your wellbeing at the heart of your experience here. You will be part of a team who understands that trying new things is encouraged and that things not going to plan is all part of the process. You will be given the freedom to explore the best ways in which your knowledge and skills can be transferred to our young people, as well as unconditional support from a close-knit staff team, there is a real sense of everyone been part of ‘Team Hillside’ in our school. Our CPD Programme provides regular opportunities for teachers and support staff to work collaboratively in order to keep our school at the forefront of education in the broadest sense.
Wade Deacon Trust
Hillside High School is a secondary school in a growing multi-academy trust; The Wade Deacon Trust. The Trust is focused upon improving life chances for students and communities providing sustainable school improvement; and schools joining the Trust do so with the prime aim of improving each other so that they can all become outstanding schools.
The Trust comprises of nine academies working as equal partners, who strive for excellence in all they do for the benefit of their pupils. The Trust aims to provide a supportive and collaborative context in which the schools can grow and develop. That support takes many forms but has a clear focus on high expectations, school improvement and continuous professional development, thus ensuring that all pupils can fulfil their potential.
An application form and further details are available via the Trust website:
Closing date: Midday on Monday 31st March 2025.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.