Teacher of Mathematics
The Beacon School
Banstead, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- MRP/UPR (Fringe)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April/September 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 March 2023
Job overview
We are seeking a Teacher of Mathematics to join our large team of dedicated specialists from April/September 2023. We are looking for a passionate teacher who can bring the subject to life and inspire high levels of learning within a positive learning environment.
We welcome applications from colleagues who wish to work part time. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified teacher, or a more experienced colleague to join us.
About The Beacon School
The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. We proudly serve our local community and are enormously proud of the support that we receive from that community. Our teaching staff are well-supported in developing an outstanding curriculum alongside a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.
We know that we get the best out of all our staff when we invest in them. Staff are trusted and their professional development is a key priority. Colleagues have access to an extensive programme of internal and external training opportunities and being part of one of the largest trusts in the country ensures our colleagues’ excellent career opportunities. The school is an exciting and innovative place to work, and we would strongly encourage all applicants to visit us and witness first-hand the vibrancy of our community, as we continue our journey of school improvement.
About the Faculty of Mathematics
The Faculty is a forward-thinking department with a strong focus on professional development, consisting of passionate mathematics teachers who seek to pass on their love for the subject to the students we teach. We seek to develop thinking skills and creativity through quality teaching that equips our young people with the ability to make informed decisions for themselves in all aspects of their future. Our teaching is informed by best practice and a spirit of collaboration, in line with The Beacon School’s focus on implementing Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction. Collaboration plays a key role in supporting all members of the team to improve their practice and our staff are encouraged to share best practice both within the Faculty and across the school.
The Faculty maintains links with other Mathematics departments – both secondary and primary - throughout GLF and are further supported by a Trust Lead for Mathematics. This network of quality practitioners allows us to respond to the needs of the department and the individual teacher, helping them to become the best teacher they can be. We also have established links with the North-East Hampshire & Surrey MathsHub, giving our staff further access to exceptional professional development.
This commitment to collaboration and a focus on professional development saw us gain the best mathematics results in the school’s history in the Summer of 2022. These results put us in the top 7 state schools in Surrey for improved results.
We have recently developed and implemented an exciting new, carefully planned curriculum for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with a focus on small steps and securing learning, rather than acceleration through content. This allows all our students to aspire to gain the highest possible grades they can at the end of Year 11.
As part of our team, you will be expected to inspire students through a love of the subject, be committed to your own professional development and play a full role in refining our curriculum and supporting colleagues.
What we are looking for
You will:
• Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Be well qualified and enthusiastic
• Be able to teach mathematics across all key stages
• Be passionate about mathematics and committed to improving teaching and learning
• Be forward thinking, creative, receptive to change and able to work with the team
• Have a detailed knowledge of the curriculum and its means of delivery
• Have the ability to work towards deadlines
• Be able to build strong relationships with students, families and staff
• Plan, resource and deliver engaging lessons
• Create opportunity for all students to achieve in mathematics, irrespective of ability
• Go the extra mile for our students
Why work at The Beacon School
You will:
• Join an exceptionally warm and welcoming staff
• Teach students who want to learn
• Be supported by a highly experienced team in the Faculty
• Have access to an excellent programme of CPD
• Have the opportunity to be coached or become a coach
• Be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 42 GLF Schools
• Receive a laptop and the use of IRIS technology to help you shape your teaching
• Have the opportunity to teach across all the key stages
There is a large range of extra-curricular activities and visits to become involved with and a strong and supportive staff body with a number of staff social events.
Contact: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mr James Grant Duff, Head of School.
Start date: April/September 2023
About The Beacon School
I am delighted to welcome you to The Beacon School.
Every child has the right to an exceptional education. I consider it a privilege to work alongside the staff at The Beacon School, each of whom share this view. We are a school that is proud to sit at the heart of the community of Banstead, and our aim is to serve that community through the provision of an exceptional education alongside a wide breadth of enriching experiences.
We are an inclusive community - staff at The Beacon School are committed to ensuring that all students are supported to excel academically. However, our community strives for more than that. It is essential that each of our students recognise that academic success, whilst important in securing opportunities for the future, will not be enough to truly thrive. It is just as important that our students recognise and embrace the values that our school community hold to be important. For these values are what will ultimately define our students in the future. By becoming values driven individuals, our students will be best equipped to shape for the better the communities that they will build for themselves. Academic excellence underpinned by strong values will allow each student to fulfil their true potential.
We trust that the ambitions that we hold for our students are shared by all within our community. I and my colleagues at The Beacon School will maintain the highest expectations of all our students in every respect. This is especially true when it comes to our values. We are fortunate to draw upon the support of our Multi Academy Trust, GLF Schools, whose own core values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness align with our own philosophy. Our most important partners however are our parents and carers. We are determined to work in genuine partnership with families to ensure the success of all our students.
I recognise that few decisions are more important than where to apply for the next step in your child’s education. For those families that place their trust in us, each colleague at The Beacon School will work relentlessly to honour the faith that you put in us. I am confident that by the time your child moves on to the next step in their educational journey, you will reflect that this choice was undoubtedly the right decision for your child.
Matt Duffield
Executive Headteacher
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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