Teacher of Maths

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of Maths to join a Academy based in Northamptonshire.

The David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for the role Teacher of Maths for a September 2024 start. This role will be based in Corby.

Do you want to be part of a team who are committed to working together to deliver opportunities for all no matter what background? Do you want to work at a school that has ‘high expectations of what pupils can achieve’ and school where pupils are, ‘polite and respectful and try hard in lessons.’

About the Academy

At the Academy they believe in choice not chance. Through a high-quality education they work to secure the best life opportunities for their students. They want them to be self-confident, respectful and resilient young people who can engage creatively with the world. By developing their academic knowledge and their problem-solving skills, they are enabled to progress to the next phase of education or into the world of work and training, empowering them to take their place in society.

Providing their young people access to quality education and enrichment experiences is what drives them. Their students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with their local communities, the rich and varied experiences they create help fuel ambition and unlock potential.

They have a strong sense of purpose and are fervently committed to the achievement of every individual. They aim to provide a high-quality education in a safe, happy, caring and focused environment. They encourage all students to embody their values of confidence, resilience, ambition, courage, respect and aspiration. They are intent on developing a love of learning amongst their students, offering them a broad and balanced curriculum, enhanced by a range of enrichment activities designed to support their personal growth. They encourage all students to take responsibility for their own learning.

They are ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. They are very proud of their community and believe they offer something exciting for those who join them. Underpinned by their values of ambition and aspiration, respect and resilience, courage and gratitude, they are student focused. They have high expectations of their students and staff, and high aspirations for them.

They require, for a September 2024 start, an enthusiastic and highly committed person who will be an excellent Teacher of Maths. 

Salary & Benefits

• M1-UPS3 £30,000- £46,525 FTE per annum
• Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
• discounts on car leasing
• holiday discounts
• cinema tickets
• restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The successful candidate will: 

• Have the capacity to generate energy and enthusiasm for learning
• Be able to raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring their students; 
• Be a reflective and resilient practitioner
• Have a commitment to inclusion; 
• Help foster a culture of high expectations and achievement within the department; 
• Have a commitment to the school’s ethos and vision
• Be able to establish strong relationships with students and staff
• Model professional standards across all areas of work.

Their schools work as a team and achieve great things through these partnerships. Their subject specialists, their trust-wide intranet, a common curriculum and their online learning resources all help them share knowledge and expertise simplifying work processes allowing staff to focus on high quality teaching.

They value their staff highly and take work/life balance seriously; they realise a happy staff is an effective staff. The leadership of the Academy is determined to create an environment where teachers can carry out their core role of delivering excellent lessons. They have a clear and simple behaviour policy that is easy to administer.

In addition to this, teachers are trusted to be professionals and as such they have:

• No unannounced observations
• No lesson grading
• Meeting and INSET day time for joint team planning

Continuing Professional Development and Support

They aim to bring out the best in you as well as in their students and they understand the importance of quality CPD. The Academy offers a range of development opportunities, with both internal and external providers for staff at different stages in their career. They are responsive to staff needs supporting them with training and development so that they can deliver excellent teaching.

Being part of the David Ross Education Trust enables them to collaborate with a range of staff from across the trust both Primary and Secondary as well as accessing CPD from HMIs and Ofsted trained staff. They are always keen in developing all their staff in which ever career direction they wish to go.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: ME2027041 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.