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Teacher of Mathematics

Teacher of Mathematics

Colton Hills Community School

Wolverhampton

  • £24,373 - £40,490 per year
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  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1 September 2020
Apply by:
19 April 2020

Job overview

Colton Hills Community School is looking to appoint a passionate and committed Teacher of Mathematics to their thriving and successful Mathematics department. The school is proud of the positive Progress 8 score for the department, and outcomes have improved year on year.

A community school is one which has the ethos of everyone working together as a family towards our shared goals, which can be summarised in our school’s motto: 

Confidence. Happiness. Courage. Success.

At Colton Hills Community School, we work every day to achieve the best learning experience possible for our students, so that we can enhance their life chances, and ultimately improve the community around our school for the better.

We would now like very much for you to become a part of that community.

Colton Hills has been judged as a ‘Good’ school in both 2015 and 2018, and we are committed to improving that judgment in our next inspection – not for our own glory, but because we know we will be giving our students the best deal possible. The school encompasses a rich, harmonious and multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students, up to and including our growing sixth form.

The school is situated to the south of Wolverhampton’s city centre, on a site surrounded by green space and fantastic views across hills and fields. We also benefit greatly from a wide range of fantastic facilities for our staff and students, including an on-site swimming pool, astroturf pitch, dedicated Sixth Form block, flexible breakout spaces across the school and a large theatre often used by groups in our local community for performances. We are a school with a real family feel, with a strong House ethos that underpins our work.

We know that having successful students starts with having a happy and well-supported staff. We are very much committed to our teachers having a fulfilling work-life balance, with an email policy that respects family time, careful management of our time budget to eliminate unnecessary meetings, a reduction in the amount of data we collect and an evolving marking policy designed to give teachers their lives back. We have adapted our appraisal system to prioritise professional development over data targets because we want our teachers to be satisfied in their work and judged fairly on their commitment to our school.

Our outcomes show that we are a successful school, with positive Progress 8 scores in our past three academic years. We are also a growing school, with 210 students in our current and next Year 7 – up from 161 previously – meaning that our student numbers are robust and the whole-school cohort will approach 1000 students. With a healthy financial picture and strong school governance in place, we are now seeking to expand our staff to create the best possible experience for our students every day, to develop their confidence and aspiration by surrounding them with inspiring adults delivering an exciting curriculum.

Colton Hills Community School has a successful past and every hope of a very bright future. Please come and find out more about the wonderful things that we do.

Interviews will be conducted in accordance with the Government's social distancing guidelines at the time.  

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About Colton Hills Community School

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About Colton Hills Community School

Colton Hills Community School is a mixed, non-denominational community secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in the South of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.

The school is supported by Wolverhampton City Council, has over 950 pupils, and was formerly known by three other names: Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar School, Graiseley Secondary School, and Penn Secondary Modern. It was established in 1974. The Headteacher is Ms Julie Hunter.

Colton Hills Community School is highly regarded in the city and was judged by OFSTED to be a Good school in May 2015 and September 2018. The school encompasses a rich and harmonious multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students with the majority staying on in the sixth form.

Our Mission

At Colton Hills, we believe that ever child is entitled to the highest quality learning experiences, irrespective of their starting point. There are no barriers to high achievement and no excuses for not succeeding.

In every lesson, students are exposed to powerful knowledge and culturally rich experiences.  Every day we are learning and reflecting on how we have improved ourselves.  Through this, we maximise academic attainment so students can go to and through university and thrive in a top profession.

All students will leave Colton Hills highly numerate and literate, with meaningful qualifications that prove this.  They will also leave equipped with both the skills and self-belief to engage with the wider world so that they change it for the better.

Every Child, Every Lesson, Every Day

Our Values - PRIDE

· Participation

· Respect

· Integrity

· Diversity

· Excellence

Ofsted 2023

Colton Hills School was judged as a ‘good school’ after an inspection on 14 November 2023.  We are proud to share His Majesty’s inspection team recognised the respectful, inclusive and aspirational environment in school, reporting that “staff share a strong focus on removing any barriers that pupils may have”.

The inspection team were impressed with the school’s curriculum and the quality of the teaching and noted “subjects often exceed the requirements of the national curriculum.”  Leaders have developed an effective personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum and “adapt the programme to respond to local and national concerns.”

The report also highlights the “positive relationships between staff and pupils”, and how Sixth Form students are active in the life of school in various ways. The report also complimented on the school’s “successful careers education programme”, noting that pupils, including those in Sixth Form, have good-quality, meaningful opportunities to learn about the world of work.

View Colton Hills Community School Ofsted Report 2023


Ofsted 2018

The school was inspected by Ofsted on 26 September 2018 and the Governing Body, staff and I are delighted to report that “This school continues to be good.” Inspectors recognised the excellent work we do and that since the last inspection the quality of teaching, results and pupils’ attendance have improved.  The Inspectors found the school to be “a harmonious, welcoming, multicultural community and pupils to be respectful, courteous and polite”

View Colton Hills Community School's 2018 Ofsted Report


Working at Colton Hills Community School

Colton Hills Community School has a clear vision based on strong principles and you will have the advantages working for a LA maintained secondary school with a range of benefits offered by Wolverhampton City Council. The school has a good track record of developing colleagues through a responsive CPD programme. From Teach First graduates to Senior Leaders, many colleagues find success through internal promotions or professional opportunities elsewhere.

We are also a caring school, we know our pupils and families well. We are continually growing and improving our outcomes over time and this provides us with a strong base for the future.

We can offer you:

· pupils eager for success

· supportive parents who value education

· supportive colleagues

· excellent professional development and guidance

· major investment in ICT

· extensive grounds and facilities set in green belt.

· ample free car parking for staff

· City of Wolverhampton Council employee benefits

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