Lead Teacher of Mathematics

Post: Lead Teacher of Mathematics

Location: Woodthorpe Primary School

Pay scale: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Range (MPR/UPR) plus TLR 2A: £3,214

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Start date: 02 September 2024

Suitable for NQTs: No

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost.  

Woodthorpe joined Minerva in September 2021 and is the first primary school in the trust. Working collaboratively with our secondary colleagues the school has already benefited from their expertise. Exciting times lie ahead as the Trust continues to grow, partnerships are strengthened and the offer for all our children is enhanced. 

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, and ambitious teacher. The successful applicant will be prepared to work in either KS1 or KS2 and be focussed on delivering excellence for all and will be a Subject Leader of Mathematics to build on our established approach to teaching & learning within this subject and develop it further. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding and experience of driving the success for all students.

You will support the Assistant Headteachers and work with the Teachers and Teaching Assistants to review, evaluate and improve the provision of Maths across the school. You will also support colleagues in preparation for internal and external assessment and report to stakeholders on the outcomes of these.

A full job description and person specification is available below but in short you must:

• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have high expectations of young people regarding learning, independence and behaviour
• Be able to forge positive links and relationships with young people, parents and colleagues

·        Have the ability to converse at ease with families and external agencies and provide accurate and clear advice

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with Dave Smith - Headteacher. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Sarah Brown – Business Support Manager via e-mail – enquiries@woodthorpe-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is 9am on Friday 19 April 2024 and interviews will take place on Thursday 02 May 2024.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

The application form and information pack is available on the Minerva Learning Trust website: Home - Minerva Learning Trust

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy as your application may not be considered.