Teacher of Maths
Ebbsfleet Academy
Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS + Fringe
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- As soon as posible
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2019
Job overview
The Ebbsfleet Academy has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Teacher of Maths. Starting as soon as possible, the successful candidate will teach maths across a range of years up to, and including Key Stage 5. The role is fixed term, to cover maternity leave. You will join an existing committed Maths team who will welcome and embrace new ideas and creativity.
It is a fantastic time to be joining The Ebbsfleet Academy. We are a dynamic and successful 11-18 academy serving the local community. We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of whom contribute to the richness of our school population. We encourage all our teaching staff to share ideas and best practice strategies for teaching to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students
Our curriculum is based around the needs of our students and consists of a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications, all supported by fantastic learning resources including outstanding sports facilities, as well as modern, generously equipped classrooms, workshops and laboratories.
All areas are served by excellent ICT facilities. Working together, in partnership with all stakeholders but especially parents and carers, we are creating a dynamic and innovative learning institution.
Our ambition is to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential, develop as courteous, confident and capable young people and leave with an education that has fully equipped them to go on to university or the career of their choice.
What are we looking for?
A dedicated and highly knowledgeable teacher with a proven track record of achieving successful outcomes for students at both GSCE and A’ level. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their commitment to continually striving to use only the very best practices in teaching, both through implementation of their own strategies and by sharing ideas and learning from other colleagues.
In return you will benefit from an excellent package that includes:
• Competitive salary plus additional responsibility allowance
• Generous holiday entitlement
• LGPS pension scheme
• Access to continuous professional development
• Employee assistance programme
• Coaching and mentoring
• Childcare vouchers and reduced gym membership
• Free on-site parking
Further information about the role, along with an application form, job description and person specification can be found on our website: www.brooklearningtrust.org.uk/vacancies . To arrange a school visit, telephone the HR Department on 01580 712754 x 331/332/333
For more information about The Ebbsfleet Academy: www.theebbsfleetacademy.kent.sch.uk
Application Information
Only applications made using Brook Learning Trust application forms will be considered. Please use your application to demonstrate how your skills and experience match those detailed in the job description. Completed application forms should be sent to careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk by 10.00 am on Friday 27 September 2019. Suitable candidates will be invited for interview at the earliest opportunity
The Brook Learning Trust
The Brook Learning Trust is proud to have The Ebbsfleet Academy as part of our family of academies. As a Trust, we bring together our unique academies in our belief in the power of education to change lives and communities.
It is our steadfast purpose to challenge and defy the barriers that constrain the educational progress of any child. We set high aims for aspiration and secure collective responsibility for all our children’s achievements. Our work is underpinned by the values of Integrity, Respect, Courage, Optimism, Excellence and Accountability.
A strong focus on teaching and learning as well as high standards and expectations has led the Brook Learning Trust to become recognised as one of the strongest multi-academy trusts in the county. Learning and growing with us, children in our academies make great progress. The Brook Learning Trust, working with The Ebbsfleet Academy, brings energy, passion and expertise to the education of our children.
For more information about the Brook Learning Trust, visit www.brooklearningtrust.org.uk
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to vetting checks including an Enhanced DBS check and references. An overseas police check will be required by candidates who have worked or resided outside of the UK.
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About Ebbsfleet Academy
We are a dynamic and successful 11-18 academy serving the local community. We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of whom contribute to the richness of our school population.
Our curriculum is based around the needs of our students and consists of a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications, all supported by fantastic learning resources
We are extremely proud of our record to date, of our constantly improving results and of our 'Good' Ofsted outcome (October 2019). We have a clear commitment to the highest of expectations and achievement for all, with an excellent team of committed staff and outstanding facilities.
Our ambition is to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential, develop as courteous, confident and capable young people and leave with an education that has fully equipped them to go on to university or the career of their choice.
Principal
Gurjit Kaur Shergill
Values and vision
To be an outstanding community academy, whose focus is on learning, as well as on personal and social development, and to be ambitious for all regardless of circumstance.
Do you want to transform lives? Are you ready for a challenge? Do you want to work in an academy that is fast becoming the number one school of choice in the local community and has improved results by over 30% in three years, with a 5A*- C figure last summer of 56%? Do you want to join a hardworking and passionate team of staff in an academy characterised by high aspirations, academic excellence and exemplary behaviour? Do you want to work in a school that has a firm discipline and crystal clear rules (that are enforced) alongside a strong current of care, encouragement and reward?
Ebbsfleet Academy opened in September 2013; we are on a journey to become an over-subscribed school that children walk to, with their friends, where they enjoy coming and a school of which they feel proud. We are building an ethos that creates a belief that we can all achieve our goals and better our futures. We are developing independent, resilient and respectful individuals, who are ready to learn for themselves. We want all our students to achieve the highest qualifications they can, but also to fulfil all their potential, academic and personal, sporting, creative and artistic. We want our pupils to leave school as well-rounded, confident young people, with an awareness of the wider world, and a desire and ambition to play an active part in it, all of which is encapsulated in Ebbsfleet Academy’s motto - Aspire and Excel!
For more information about Ebbsfleet Academy, visit www.theebbsfleetacademy.kent.sch.uk.
Ofsted report
“The principal leads Ebbsfleet Academy with passion and energy. She is committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. Her leadership, through insistence upon a ‘no excuses’ culture, has led to significant improvements across the school’s work. She and other senior leaders have a shared sense of responsibility to continually improve the school and this is inspiring staff and pupils alike.”
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