Teacher - Mathematics

Salary Grade: UNQ - UPS
SEN Allowance: £2270
Interview Date: TBC
Hours: 32.5 pw
Start:  01 September 2021

About the Opportunity

St Luke’s Academy is delighted to announce we now have an exciting opportunity to recruit an inspirational Teacher of Mathematics.

We are looking for someone who shares our shares our Vision and Values and join our fantastic team of staff in driving the continuing improvement of our school.

All our students deserve the best possible educational experience and at St Luke’s we ensure we do this through providing a dedicated and personalised approach.  Is this something that appeals to you?

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to become part of a fantastic, supportive team.
• The chance to become fully involved in the growth and development of our students.
• A culture of dedication to enabling every student to be prepared for a successful adult life.
• The opportunity to continue your own professional development.

As we are part of a Multi Academy Trust: The White Horse Federation you will also be able to draw on the expertise of an extended network of 31 other schools.

If you are a talented, committed and inspirational Math's teacher we would be very interested in receiving an application from you.

Vision and Values

At St Luke’s Academy, we are dedicated to enabling every student to be prepared for a successful adult life. Our intention is to equip them with the skills they need to contribute positively to society. We endeavour to be responsive to the needs of each student but uncompromising in expectation.

“To be the best I can be"

Our values are:

Respect: Having regard for the feelings of others and admiration for someone because of their qualities and achievements

Kindness: Being generous, helpful or caring to others

Perseverance: To keep trying to achieve success even when things are really difficult

At St. Luke’s Academy, we are making significant improvements in producing positive change. After our last Ofsted visit in 2016 we, as a family of colleagues, have been working tirelessly to transform our school into a beacon of outstanding practice within the local community  as a school for students with SEMH needs.

We know it’s not an overnight process, but so far we have made excellent progress and we are excited now to be recruiting a driven individual who has the passion for Mathematics to join our team and show our students they can achieve much needed Mathematics skills for life.

In September 2018 we joined a Multi Academy Trust: The White Horse Federation, so in joining us you will not only have the support and dedication of your immediate team at our Academy, but also through an extended Network of a further 30 schools spanning four neighbouring geographical counties within the South West.

St. Luke’s Academy holds a maximum of 77 students, 74 of which are currently filled. You can expect support through daily, morning meetings headed by our Principal, Judith Buckingham as well as a Teaching Assistant designated to each class with a maximum of 6 students per lesson.

For full details on this exciting opportunity, please find attached the job description, Little Green Book of our ethos and values and benefits booklet. To discuss the role further, or to visit the school which is warmly welcome, please contact us directly on 01793 705566. You can also learn more about us at http://www.stlukes.swindon.sch.uk/

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Benefits

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

• Car Purchase scheme (P)
• Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)
• Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)
• Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)
• Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

TWHF has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

TWHF recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. TWHF values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, TWHF welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed.   References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.