Teacher of Mathematics (part-time, 0.5 FTE)

TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS (PART-TIME, 0.5 FTE)

We are looking to appoint a resilient, ambitious, creative and committed teacher to support the young people of the Academy.

The Mathematics team is a dynamic and innovative department with a consistent track record of delivering excellent progress and results for students. It is part of the Enterprise Faculty alongside Computing, Finance and Business and is housed in its own purpose-built wing. The department currently consists of nine teachers under the leadership of the Head of Faculty, Deputy Head of Faculty and Deputy Head of Maths. The department is a well resourced curriculum area with six dedicated classrooms for upper school and a further four used for lower school. We aim to encourage and equip all students with a broad range of mathematical skills in order to be successful in a highly competitive environment. As a result of this, our uptake for post-16 study is growing year on year.

Within the Mathematics department, we:

• set high expectations for all learners and staff alike, recognising and celebrating achievements;

• develop learners’ basic mathematical skills and numeracy to enable them to become confident mathematicians and to take responsibility for their own economic prosperity;

• develop learners into considerate, confident, ambitious and motivated individuals;

• use ICT and regular homework to extend subject knowledge, develop independent learning skills and enrich learners’ learning experience;

• provide an inclusive and differentiated curriculum that develops learners socially, morally, spiritually and culturally;

• identify opportunities to advance students’ literacy levels;

and

• create a positive learning ethos in which staff and learners feel supported and cared for.

The Key Stage 3 Curriculum in Mathematics is a three-year MYP course between Years 7 to 9, with the view of giving students a good grounding in the subject. We focus on mastery of the skills and concepts, studying for depth of understanding. Students benefit from the use of traditional resources, as well as electronic and interactive resources, which enhance the MYP curriculum which we follow in KS3. As all students have iPads, Independent Learning (homework) and class work is regularly set interactively in a concerted effort to save paper and encourage the confident use of technology at all levels. The content of the course has been grouped into the key topic areas of Number, Algebra, Shape, Data handling and Functional Maths. The students regularly complete MYP assessments in order for staff to accurately report on students’ progress. These assessments, including marking criteria, are created and distributed by leadership.

Key Stage 4 students commence the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Mathematics course from Year 10 through to Year 11. The GCSE Mathematics course encourages students to develop confidence in, and a positive attitude towards, Mathematics and to recognise the importance of the subject in their own lives and to society. This course prepares students to make informed decisions about the use of technology, the management of money, further learning opportunities and career choices. The key areas of Number, Algebra, Ratios & Rates of Change, Geometry, Measures, Statistics and Probability are explored in depth giving students an expert grasp of each topic. In the new Curriculum, there is considerable focus in developing students’ mathematical and problem-solving skills, in addition to their basic knowledge and skills. Under some circumstances, we also offer exceptional students the opportunity to complete extra Maths GCSE qualifications such as further Maths.

In the Sixth Form, students complete the IBCP, of which Mathematics is offered as a DP subject. Numbers are growing year on year and we have dedicated and experienced staff running the post-16 option. We currently offer the IB Applications and Interpretations strand and all of our cohorts start on HL. Only in extenuating circumstances are students allowed to follow the SL course. The AI course is based on technology and, as the name suggests, is focused on the application of the Mathematics rather than Pure Maths. Students are expected to be self-motivated and independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning in and out of the classroom. Out of the classroom, the Mathematics team participates in UKMT Maths Challenges, Maths Week England, Southampton Cipher Challenge, World Maths Day, Pi Day, the annual SKA March Maths Month and other competitions.

We offer:

• An exciting and vibrant place of work
• Gym Facilities
• Local Authority Reward Scheme
• High Quality Continued Professional Development