Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

Start date: Tuesday 23rd April 2019 or sooner 

Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2019

Interview date: Week commencing 11th February 2019

Salary: MPS/UPS 

Are you a passionate Mathematics teacher able to plan and deliver outstanding lessons? Are you looking to work in a positive and forward-thinking department that puts collaboration and excellence at the heart of everything it undertakes? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Mathematics department. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious teacher of Mathematics with the qualities to inspire and motivate both staff and students. This will initially be for a maternity cover but there may be scope to extend the period of employment for the right candidate. Our 2017/18 GCSE Mathematics results saw the department perform above the National average at each grade measure with over 20% of the cohort achieving grades 9-7. At Key Stage 3, we have developed a new mastery model focused on ensuring that our students gain a more conceptual understanding of the topics that they will go on to study in more detail at Key Stage 4. In addition to this, you will be given bespoke opportunities to further your career with access to outstanding internal and external CPD.  Why not apply to join us?

About Loreto High School

• A small school where we get to know our students, identify their strengths and nurture their talents.

• A school with good behaviour and a positive culture built on respect and tolerance for everyone (OFSTED, 2016).

• Excellent CPD and staff well-being programme.

The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner with: 

• The ability or potential to challenge our students and teach inspirational outstanding lessons;

• A commitment to Loreto High School’s high expectations and powerful ethos

• The ability to teach a range of abilities across both key stages;

• Excellent subject knowledge;

• A desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the development of our department and the progress of our students;

• An understanding of, or experience in, leading colleagues in successful initiatives.  

Safeguarding information

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.