Maths Teacher
Lister Community School
Newham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (Inner London) - A TLR may be available for an exceptional candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2023 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2022
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and passionate Mathematician to join our dedicated Maths team. A TLR may be available for an exceptional candidate.
We offer you the chance to develop. You will work alongside colleagues with high expectations, engage with a broad range of exceptional CPD tailored to your own professional development as part of meeting and Twilight time. Subject specific CPD includes working alongside Ark Maths Mastery in lower school and Simon Singh’s TTS groups. You would also be working in a team and a school that provides real potential for career progression.
If you think you have the potential to work as an outstanding teacher of Maths in a high performing team then an application form can be downloaded directly from this website. Completed applications must be emailed to: jobs@lister.newham.sch.uk.
About Lister Community School
Lister Community School is a large 11-16 Academy at the heart of its community and part of the Newham Community School Trust. Our vision is to provide a world class international education for young people in Newham. We believe our young people have the right to the same quality of teaching and range of opportunities as at any school in the country, and our ethos is one of continuous improvement.
In December 2018 Ofsted the inspectors found that the school has maintained the good quality of education and ‘made strong progress in many aspects of the school’s provision‘ since our last inspection in September 2013. Our many strengths are highlighted, including how students are ‘courteous and articulate’ and ‘say they enjoy school and value the wide range of opportunities they are given’. We are very proud that the report recognises our high aspirations, the hard work and good behaviour of our students, and the dedication and commitment of our staff.
A positive impact: Our students are courteous, motivated and have high aspirations. You would be working in a school where around 61% of students are identified as Pupil Premium and 60% with EAL and where staff are committed to addressing educational disadvantages.
Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 13th October 2022 at 9:00am (interview date tbc)
Please note that applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
Please note: We do not have parking facilities onsite.
Lister Community School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment and enhanced DBS checks.
Please note we only accept applications using our standard application form.
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Benefits of working with Lister Maths
- Friendly and supportive team with a variety of teaching experience
- Regular Teaching & Learning CPD in faculty meetings
- Collaborative planning and shared resourcing
- Clear, centralised behavioural system
- Centralised detention system
- Assessment & feedback policy that focuses on reducing teacher workload and ensuring students can move forward
Lister Maths vision
- Raise student progress and attainment in Maths at Lister.
- Create a mastery-based Maths curriculum that develops a deep Mathematical understanding
- and engages all students.
- Maintain a consistent approach to teaching and learning, assessment and feedback and
- behaviour and learning in Maths lessons.
- Develop understanding and aspirations for Maths pathways beyond Lister.
- Encourage staff to be continually reflective of their practice and empower staff through
- effective professional development.
Maths teacher Competencies
- Excellent subject knowledge
- Ability to use a range of pedagogical techniques to support student progress
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
- Integrity and high levels of motivation and commitment.
- Proactive approach and efficient time management and prioritisation skills
- Genuine interest and passion for the education of young people and the ability to contribute more widely to Lister Community School
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About Lister Community School
Lister Community School is situated in Plaistow, East London, approximately 10 mins walk from Plaistow and Upton Park Underground stations. We are also in close proximity to the new Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield (Stratford) shopping centre. Please note we have no parking available onsite.
We are a specialist school in Music and Science. We are a mixed comprehensive secondary school and welcome both students and staff from a diverse multicultural background. With over 1,600 students, we are a larger than average school in the London Borough of Newham. The school benefits from being located in new and purpose built accommodation on a single site with ample outdoor areas and the use of an all-weather sports pitch.
The school is led by a team of senior leaders who are enthusiastic and experienced and, alongside all staff, share a positive and united vision for the school’s future. With an improved curriculum, vertical tutoring and house systems, Lister provides a well rounded and balanced experience for students.
Resource Provision for Deaf Children: Lister Community School hosts the Resourced Provision for secondary aged Deaf children in Newham. Specialist staff support students using a variety of communication modes such as BSL, SSE and Auditory Oral. Deaf students are taught alongside their hearing peers in mainstream classes for the majority of their lessons. The Deaf Support Department is made up of a large team of Communication Support Workers and Qualified Teachers of the Deaf who work with the deaf students in mainstream classes as well as small groups and 1:1. Deaf students may also have access to Deaf Awareness sessions and pre and post teaching.
Newham Community Learning: Our school is part of Newham Community Learning, which exists in order to provide an excellent education for all young people in our community. We are the only Trust to offer all-through provision from ages 2 - 16 within a single family of schools in Newham. Across our two primary and four secondary schools, all located in the west of the borough, we educate over 5,400 local children and young people, and employ a team of close to 700 members of staff, the vast majority of whom live locally.
To view opportunities at all our schools, please see our Trust page on TES.
Train with us - we are delighted to partner with Teach First to deliver our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme. Teach First is a national charity that develops and supports teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it is needed the most. As a training partner, we will be working with Teach First to deliver this one year teacher training programme, which enables participants to train and develop skills in the classroom. It is ideal for people who are eager to learn on the job and make a difference in their community from day one. Our Newham Community Learning SCITT Booklet has further information; please email traintoteach@ncltrust.net to find out more.
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