What skills and experience we're looking for
Please refer to our Person Specification
What the school offers its staff
Part of the Outwood Family since 2018, Outwood Academy Freeston is a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring classroom practitioner with a real passion for Maths to join a supportive and motivated team of 10 dedicated, experienced colleagues who ensure that this area of school is vibrant and inclusive.
There are lots of opportunities within the department to lead on specific elements of our curriculum delivery, if this is something you’d like to do.
Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals. Full-time or part-time (min 0.8) will be considered.
The academy is incredibly fortunate to work alongside the Freeston Foundation, and hosts a variety of external workshops, roadshows, competitions and opportunities each year.
These have included Magic Maths workshops, university STEM opportunities, a visiting Maths poet, links with Art and local galleries, and national competitions. We have in-house tutor competitions for Numeracy each week, a Maths Masters enrichment programme, UKMT opportunities and much more.
Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, Outwood Academy Freeston is the place for you.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
Our teams are the beating heart of our organisation.Not only do you get a competitive salary but also access to our reward and recognition centre, Outwood Plus.
Developed in conjunction with our colleagues, Outwood Plus is packed full of discounts, designed to save you money on everyday purchases, and has a range of resources dedicated to improving the physical, mental and financial well-being for everyone in the family.
No matter what role you play in improving the lives of our students, you get full access to this from day one of your employment.
• Great discounts and cashback from hundreds of retailers.
• Excellent pension scheme to secure your future retirement.
• 24/7 GP access to get you the help & support you need faster.
• Practical and emotional support for personal, legal and financial issues.
• Paid leave for those important moments in life that really matter.
• Access to workouts, recipes, money tools and much more!
Further details about the role
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:
Your starting salary plus annual inflation linked increases. The starting salary will be dependent on experience.
We follow the principles of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
You will be automatically enrolled into the generous Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Pay progression happens automatically on the anniversary of the target period appropriate to your role
Flexible family friendly policies from day one
We have our own Workload Charter and are committed to ensuring that Teachers’ workloads are manageable
All teachers receive an allotted minimum of two hours CPD each week
Access to centralised resources to support with lesson planning and reducing workload
Comprehensive induction and training process
Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:
• Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers
We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing policy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies
Nursery voucher scheme
Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking
Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
Access to various discount sites
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.