Teacher of Mathematics
Longridge High School
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teacher Pay Range
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
Job overview
Ref: 168826
A teacher of Mathematics is required to join our flourishing Mathematics department to teach KS3 and KS4. We welcome applications from NQTs and more experienced practitioners looking for their next challenge.
A bit about the school
• Longridge High School is a thriving and welcoming 11 – 16 mixed secondary school. The school lies in the green and beautiful Ribble Valley but is close to major motorway networks allowing for easy commute from major conurbations.
• Feedback from our most recent Ofsted visits states that the school is “taking effective action to tackle the areas requiring improvement identified at the recent section 5 inspection in order for the school to become good” and that “Pupils behave well in lessons and around school”.
• Longridge High is outward facing being part of the Preston Teaching Alliance and an affiliate to the Fylde Coast Academy Trust. These connections allow for additional CPD opportunities.
What about the department?
The Mathematics department has seen significant improvement in its results in 2018 and the team looks to be set for even better outcomes in 2019.
What about you?
You will be:
• An excellent classroom practitioner
• Have a strong belief that every child has the potential to succeed in Mathematics
• Be enthusiastic and tenacious
If this is you, please apply:
• Online at https://lhs.lancs.sch.uk/jobs/
• or email the school on job@lhs.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 24th April, 2019 at 12pm
Shortlisting: 25th April, 2019
Interviews: 29th April, 2019
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About Longridge High School
Longridge High School is a mixed, comprehensive, Church of England secondary school without sixth form situated in the town of Longridge in central Lancashire. It is a community state school under the Diocese of Blackburn. A smaller than average size for a secondary school, the school will provide 825 places for secondary school students between the ages of 11-16 when fully subscribed.
Headteacher
Jane Green
Values and Vision
The Longridge High School motto that sums up its core values as a school is “Respect, Learn, Grow, Together”, and it prides itself on being “a vibrant and successful learning community”. It is a close-knit and supportive school with a positive atmosphere and strongly welcoming ethos. There is a constant focus on community, with students, teachers and parents all being an essential part of the Longridge learning experience. A broad and balanced curriculum is backed up by a wide range of extra-curricular activities, from the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and global citizenship clubs through to chess and modern foreign language groups.
The school has a specialism in maths in computing, and is sometimes known by the name Longridge High School – A Maths and Computing College.
Ofsted
“The school promotes harmonious relationships between pupils with staff. Opportunities for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are woven strongly across the school’s curriculum. Pockets of good practice in teaching and learning exist across the school, for example in business studies and textile. The school provides good impartial careers guidance so that pupils make appropriate choices about the next stage of their education, employment and training.”
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