What skills and experience we're looking for
Leeds Mathematics School are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Teacher of Mathematics and Further Mathematics & TLR: Extra-curricular activities. In this role, you will
• Teach A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
• Develop and lead coherent and impactful extra-curricular programmes alongside the academic timetable, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and Tuesday Afternoon Enrichment, ensuring that all students participate successfully, in particular students with SEND and students who are Widening Participation Eligible.
• Contribute actively to the successful delivery of the whole vision for Leeds Mathematics School, including LMaS’ commitment to providing coherent and impactful
o super-curricular programmes alongside the academic timetable;
o trips and visits;
o academic support to ensure that all students achieve highly, in particular students with SEND and students who are Widening Participation Eligible;
o outreach enrichment programmes for high-attaining KS2, 3 and 4 students;
o mathematics CPD programmes for primary and secondary teachers.
in schools across Leeds and the West Yorkshire region.
If you are the ideal applicant, you will have
• A strong honours degree in Mathematics, or in a subject containing a considerable amount of Pure Mathematics.
• Current experience of teaching outstanding lessons to high-attaining secondary or post-16 students.
• Passionate commitment to the power of education to ‘change the deal’ for disadvantaged students.
What the school offers its staff
As part of the GORSE trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.