Teacher of Mathematics

TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS

Full time / Full year / Permanent

MPS-UPS £30,000 – £46,525 per annum

Potential for TLR

R&R for the right candidate

Starting September 2024

This is a perfect career opportunity to join a well-established team in a high performing school with a commitment to career development which would be very suitable for an ambitious teacher at the start of their career as well as a more experienced candidate. The candidate would join the department in an exciting stage of its development following recent curriculum and pedagogical changes which are being embedded and evolved.

All of our staff are lifelong learners and reflective practitioners. We pride ourselves on giving departments ample time for subject specialist CPD and to allow in depth conversations on Maths Pedagogy to develop better student understanding.

All of our Maths rooms are equipped with a Promethean board and the department also has priority booking for an ICT suite. We invest in SPARX Maths and other packages and each department member has mini white boards and a visualiser. 

The Maths team is very cohesive and staff support each other effectively in a very collaborative environment. They strive to ensure students achieve both high standards of academic achievement in Maths and also an appreciation of the importance of Maths in the world around them. Regardless of past levels of success, the striving for excellence never stops.

Our Vision Statement:

We are Willingdon

We are a united, vibrant community which demonstrates personal excellence in all that we do. Learning at Willingdon transforms lives by igniting curiosity and expecting the very best from staff and students alike. We value opportunities, aiming for success today to prepare for challenges and opportunities tomorrow. We are respectful, honest and courteous to empower each other on our unique learning journeys. We look after ourselves and each other, and show empathy, respect and compassion to all people and our environment along the way. We encourage tolerance, resilience and reflection, which in turn allows everyone to make progress every lesson. We work together as a harmonious community to be the very best versions of ourselves.

This makes us Willingdon

Willingdon Community School is a high-achieving and over-subscribed (NOR 1000), 11-16, comprehensive school serving the Eastbourne and Polegate area. We are committed to talent management and ensuring that all support and teaching staff are given the opportunity to develop and progress their careers. Our leadership team are receptive to constructive feedback and hold regular parent, staff and student voice sessions as well as google form entries to submit feedback. The school prides itself on putting staff and student wellbeing as a top priority and there are many initiatives which have been established to support this e.g. subsidising Benenden healthcare by 50% for all staff members to creating staff working parties to focus on key areas e.g. marking workload. 

The CPD and talent management of our staff is given a very high priority as we believe this is a vitally important part of improving outcomes for young people as well as invigorating teachers` passion for their areas.  

The school has an outstanding record for the quality and range of professional development opportunities it offers and takes pride in developing its staff as outstanding teachers and preparing them for the next steps in their careers. As well as being supported through in-house programmes, aspiring leaders have access to: funded NPQ and Masters Qualifications; extended programmes in Durrington Research School; free access to the annual Research Ed conference in Kent; and leadership opportunities provided by the SSAT and ASCL.

Staff wellbeing is of paramount importance to us at Willingdon Community School. We can offer the successful candidate:

·        A clear purpose. We are here to develop personal excellence and help staff and students be the very best versions of themselves.

·        Lots of opportunities to observe others and feedback. We don’t grade lessons and feedback is developmental.

·        Regular opportunities for staff voice directly to the Headteacher.

·        On appointment, a full induction day is arranged to ensure you are supported with the transition to your new role.

·        50% off Benenden Health Care scheme. 

·        Opportunity to join Bupa Dental Plan which provides varying contributions to NHS and private dental services.

·        Weekly staff fitness sessions.

·        Regular Mindfulness sessions to enhance your work-life balance. 

·        We offer Mental Health First Aid to all staff which is a two day qualification. 

·        An Employee Assistance Programme via the County Council, this service is provided by ‘Care First’, they offer advice, information, emotional support and counselling.

·        Annual Flu Vaccination is provided in the autumn term and paid for by the school.

·        Access to the ESCC My Staff Shop which gives access to a wide range of tax efficient benefits and discounts from national and local businesses.

·        The Love 2 shop membership card (linked to My Staff Shop) is a reloadable gift card which can be spent at a number of major retailers.

·        Bike Scheme, this is a salary sacrifice scheme that produces a saving of up to 32% compared to buying a bike upfront.

·        A free coffee machine is ready for you during break and lunch time.

·        Invitations to whole school social events such as our Christmas party which is subsidised as a thank you to staff, and other gatherings to celebrate success.

·        Local business discounts for Willingdon Community School staff.

 Working at Willingdon School

Willingdon Community School is committed to child protection/safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this duty of care. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment procedures and will require satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.