Teacher of Mathematics

11-18   Comprehensive, 545 on Roll, 400 in the joint Sixth Form

Required from September 2018

Teacher of Mathematics

Full time, permanent position

Somervale is a Media Arts College working as part of the Midsomer Norton Schools   Partnership, a multi-academy trust consisting of 3 Secondary Schools (Somervale, Norton Hill and St Dunstan’s) and 8 Primary Schools (Clutton, High Littleton, Trinity, Dundry, Longvernal, Midsomer Nprton Primary, Farrington and Welton). The trust schools have a total of 4,200 students on roll. This is an exciting time to be joining the school. Our exam results have risen for the 3rd year running, 2nd school in BANES for student progress and a   recent ‘good’ judgement from Ofsted (November 2016). We are a small school by design with a roll of 545 students, allowing for a more personalised approach to teaching and learning. Post 16 students are taught as part of the Midsomer Norton Sixth Form (400 on roll) with lessons being taught at both Somervale and Norton Hill. The school offers BTEC, VCERT, GCSE and A Level courses. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Mathematician to join our talented and hardworking team. You should be highly motivated, proactive and able to support all students, to achieve their potential. Our aim is to ensure students make the best possible progress and your teaching will be integral to this.

Somervale School serves Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding rural area where there is an abundance of attractive and affordable housing. The school is on the   edge of the Mendips but close to both Bath and Wells.

You will: 

· Be committed to exceptional standards of teaching and learning

· Be able to motivate, challenge and inspire students to achieve their best

· Be able to establish and develop outstanding relationships with students and staff

· Be a team player able to contribute to key leadership decisions

· Contribute to our core vision and values

We can offer you: 

· A forward looking and innovative school

· A school with outstanding behaviour and safety for all

· Good facilities for teaching and learning 

· Leading edge professional development support to improve your practice including NCSL   accredited training

· A school where care, guidance and support are central to ensuring students make outstanding   progress

· A school where learning is really personalised

· The benefit of close collaboration between the secondary maths leads and strategic support and oversight from the Head of Maths at Norton Hill School

Closing date for vacancy: 3pm on Thursday 1st February 2018

Provisional date for Interview: Week Commencing 5th February 2018

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.