Teacher of Maths
Dowdales School
Cumbria
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers' Salary Scale (MPS/UPS)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2024
Job overview
REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS
· Permanent position
· Full time/Part time considered
· Teachers salary scale (MPS/UPS)
· Suitable for Early Career Teachers
· Primary trained or experienced unqualified
Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.
We are a community school with 800 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to join our department. The department will consist of a part time Academic Team Leader, a full time ATL/Deputy ATL, two full time teachers with additional teaching and learning responsibilities, a full time Mathematics Teacher and a full time Maths and ICT Teacher. In KS3 students are taught in a high aptitude group and mixed ability groups for each band. In KS4 students are taught in grouped classes according to tier of entry. We use a fully resourced scheme of work, following a mastery approach, which is adapted for each class. You will be part of a proud, thriving and ambitious community who work together as one.
We would consider applications from an unqualified teacher with experience in the classroom who would be willing to enroll in a Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship pathway (TES Institute).
We are proud to have:
• Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability
• Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school
• An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors
We would welcome applications from someone who has:
· A good understanding of effective and engaging teaching methods
· The ability to plan lessons and sequences of lessons with clear objectives to ensure progression for all students
· The ability to set consistently high expectations for all students through class work and homework
Completed Dowdales School application forms to be returned to Mrs N Royle at Dowdales School by 9am Friday 17th May 2024 by email nroyle@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk or post. If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure please do not hesitate to call Mrs Royle on 01229 469800 or email.
Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED
About Dowdales School
- Dowdales School
- Nelson Street, Dalton-in-Furness
- Cumbria
- LA15 8AH
- United Kingdom
We are a proud, thriving, ambitious community. We maintain the proud traditions of everything 'Dowdalian'. We are a school judged Ofsted 'GOOD' in all areas.July 2019.
Thank you for taking an interest in our school and considering an application for a post to join our team.
Students and staff are proud to be part of the Dowdales community, proud of a community that has been recognised as 'close knit' where 'pupils are well known and well cared for'. At Dowdales students feel safe, are well supported and are recognised as having good manners.
All staff have high expectations of what students can achieve and their strong subject knowledge allows students to make good progress and excel. In addition, our teaching also develops a strong moral purpose as we guide students to debate social justice and equal opportunities. Our teaching has been judged as highly effective.
Outcomes at Dowdales are good and above national averages. Students have a solid and varied curriculum. Our curriculum is judged as a real 'strength' with 'clear intent and vision'. Students can follow subjects that they are interested in at GCSE and that will lead them to the careers/progression that they wish to take. Many students move to A-level and university or to jobs in the local area such as higher level BAE apprentices.
At Dowdales students are well known and cared for. Our pastoral systems are strong and teachers plan to ensure that the behaviour in lesson supports an atmosphere of learning.
Our extra-curricular and enrichment provision allows students to enjoy and pursue their interests, whether that be Sport, STEM, Creative/Performing Arts or Languages. Our exciting partnerships allow students to work with professionals from companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Lancaster University, The Wordsworth Trust and more.
Dowdales is an exciting place to work; we are proud to be Dowdales. We look forward to your application to work in our school.
Ms E Aubrey Headteacher
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