Maths Teacher

Maths Teacher

Part time and fixed term contract (see details below)

Salary: Qualified teaching pay scale between M1 and UPS3 (£23,720 and £39,406)

Contract: From 1 January 2019 until 31 August 2019 (with a possibility of an extension to this contract)

The Post

Canon Slade School are seeking to appoint a teacher of Maths in this very popular and successful, expanding Church of England secondary school of 1,700 students (335 in the Sixth Form). This is a part time post, between 0.4 and 0.8 of a timetable. The school are willing to be flexible with the number of working days and are happy to discuss this with each candidate selected for interview. The contract is initially fixed term but there is a possibility it will be extended; again this can be discussed at interview. We welcome applications from both NQTs and experienced teachers who want to achieve amazing things with our great students in our oversubscribed 11-18 school. Some of our students progress onto Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities each year as well as prestigious apprenticeships.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a successful department. The candidate should be an excellent classroom practitioner, have enthusiasm for their subject and be capable of teaching Maths across our full age and ability range including the Sixth Form. A job description and person specification for this post are attached. 

The Department

Our mission is to provide an outstanding Mathematical education within a Christian environment to fulfil individual potential and to prepare pupils for life and service in a rapidly changing world. We therefore aim:

• to provide a disciplined, motivated environment
• to consider students as individuals
• to develop and encourage confidence, initiative and an enquiring mind
• to allow each student to reach his/her potential, at whatever level this may be
• to encourage students to work both independently and co-operatively
• to develop both understanding and enjoyment of Mathematics
• to deliver the above aims under the guidance of the Every Child Matters Agenda

The Mathematics Department currently comprises of 12 full time members and 3 part time member of teaching staff. All members of the department teach across the full ability range at Key Stages 3 and 4 and most members of the department have some A-level teaching. 

The Mathematics Department have a well-stocked office with enough space for each member of the department to have their own work area, including access to five computers. Classrooms are spread out around the school, all with a PC and internet access and the majority with a Promethean interactive whiteboard. 

At Key Stage 3 all pupils have three one hour maths lessons per week and are taught across five sets from the October half term in Year 7. In Year 9 all pupils start the GCSE course. 

At Key Stage 4 pupils continue to be taught across six sets and have four one hour maths lessons per week. Pupils are entered for the GCSE with Edexcel, the vast majority at the Higher tier and in Summer 2018 we celebrated an excellent set of GCSE exam results with just 84% of pupils achieving a grade 9-4 and 4% achieving grade 9. Pupils who cannot access the GCSE are entered for entry level with AQA. 

At Key Stage 5 we offer A-levels in both Mathematics and Further Mathematics using OCR(MEI) as the exam board. We ensure that our students are fully supported throughout their studies and in their applications to Higher Education or work placement. 

We encourage our pupils and students to engage in Mathematics outside the classroom, whether it be in various Maths Challenges or different activities arranged for different groups of children across all three Key Stages. 

The Mathematics Department are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague to the team and to their contribution to our work at Canon Slade. 

Like what you 've read and want to apply?  

Please use the Canon Slade application form which can be accessed by clicking 'apply' and email the completed form to jobs@canon-slade.bolton.sch.uk.  For full details on our application process, please refer to the applicant information pack.  Thank you for your interest in this post and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: Wednesday 28 November 2018 at 12.00pm

Interview date: Week commencing 3 December 2018 – details will be confirmed to selected candidates