Maths Teacher

Full-time or part-time considered, with the part-time being 0.80 minimum

Levelling up payment: £2,000 per annum until 31 August 2025 (Application required - more information can be found here)

Or

Early Career payment: £2,000 per annum until 31 August 2025 (Application required -more information can be found here)

Additional Benefits

• £25 per hour for holiday/weekend revision sessions - max £125 per day (voluntary)
• Opportunities to offer 1:1 virtual tuition after school and weekends paid at £32.61 per hour
• 3 extra days holiday per year for all teaching staff
• Minimum 2 hour weekly CPD session for all teaching staff

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our expanding and rapidly improving Mathematics department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who really wants to make a difference to the lives of young people. Our single goal is ‘Students First’ and you will be joining a strong team of professionals working to this sole aim. A £250 per month (until 31 August 2025) recruitment allowance is included for the successful candidate.

We have eight teachers and a one-to-one tutor. The department is predominantly made up of experienced specialist maths staff and some more recent entrants to the profession, including a primary maths specialist. Teaching takes place in the department’s eight classrooms. Every classroom has a large television screen which can be used interactively and a visualiser and these are used extensively by the team.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high-quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, Outwood Academy Freeston is the place for you. Leadership development, succession planning and capacity building are major priorities for the Trust as this enables us to facilitate rapid progression for those who want to advance either in the classroom or at a leadership level.

You will be well supported by an experienced team of teachers and Directors as you work to raise attainment levels and offer an engaging curriculum experience that focuses on teaching for understanding.

The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools, which affords opportunities for staff to work and progress across several schools if desired. All staff are guaranteed a minimum of two hours CPD per week and a further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through our own network of teaching schools. Our Executive Director for Maths leads Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub and there are a significant number of opportunities for you to get involved in the fantastic projects they run.

If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Melanie Lee, Regional Director of Maths, who would be pleased to tell you more, either by email (m.lee@outwood.com) or telephone (07525 834098), and we would be delighted to welcome you on a visit if you would like to see us in person.

If you share our vision, then why not join our family?

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This is a permanent Outwood Academy Freeston contract. Subject to curriculum demand, if necessary, we reserve the right to place the appointee at a neighbouring Outwood academy for a short time, until a suitable position becomes available at Outwood Academy Freeston.

About Us

Outwood Academy Freeston became part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust on 1st May 2018. The Academy is in the heart of Normanton, which is a small town and part of the City of Wakefield. It is a mixed school for both girls and boys ages 11-16. We are an increasingly popular choice of secondary school for families in the local area. Outwood Academy Freeston is renowned for the caring ethos that pervades the work of the staff and its students. 

Visitors always comment on our warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. This academy is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and expects the same for its staff and volunteers.  Our academy has a strong connection to its history with the Freeston Foundation who continue to support the academy, its students and the community. Outwood Academy Freeston, places students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning and increased attainment. 

The aim of all at Outwood Academy Freeston is to provide our students with the knowledge, skills and understanding that they will need in order for them to realise their ambitions, pursue their chosen pathways and to make valuable contributions to society.

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on 7 February 2024.

Interview date: 9 February 2024.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.