Teacher of Maths - Maternity Cover

Teacher of Maths

Start Date: September 2024 

Salary: MPS/UPS 

Location: Witton Park Academy, Blackburn  

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Fixed Term contract (Maternity Cover) - 12 months or on the return of the post holder.

Closing date: 09:00am 24 April 2024

At Witton Park, our guiding principles are simple yet powerful:

• Children come first and are at the heart of all we do

• Positive relationships underpin all of our work

• High expectations and no barriers – everybody can achieve.

If our principles resonate with you, and you are seeking a new challenge, we’d be delighted to receive your application for the post of Teacher of Maths that has arisen in our highly successful Mathematics and Computing department. 

We are looking for an excellent classroom teacher, who is enthusiastic and inspiring. The successful applicant will have excellent subject knowledge and a strong desire to engage students in learning. They should be organised and have the ability to solve problems and manage their classroom effectively. The teachers in the department work hard collaboratively, communicate effectively and are committed to improving their skills and practice in order to make a real difference to the lives of all pupils. They ensure that all staff are provided with a supportive, friendly and welcoming environment.

We work collaboratively to share good practice across the whole school team. This role requires a dedicated practitioner, who strives to develop their own practice. You will be well-informed on current educational developments and initiatives and be committed to our schools coaching programme. The support you will receive at Witton Park in developing your practice will be invaluable to your future career.

Being a BSF and Google accredited school, we are very well-resourced with Promethean whiteboards and Chromebooks, with lessons being taught in modern, spacious classrooms.

The diverse curriculum offered at Witton Park supports a high up take for EBacc and option subjects. Outcomes for pupils in 2016 and 2022 were judged to be good by Ofsted. The Ofsted report and website will give you a flavour for other aspects of the school.

If you are interested in joining our friendly and forward-thinking team, and you have the skills and qualities required, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please take the time to view our new website at https://witton.atctrust.org.uk/ prior to applying.

We welcome any requests from candidates wishing to visit the Academy. Please contact Anna Holden - Associate Assistant Headteacher - Maths and Computing, aholden@wittonpark.org.uk if you would like this opportunity.

Closing date: 09:00am 24 April 2024

Interviews: To be confirmed.

Safeguarding Information

AtC Trust and its Schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent/unfiltered criminal convictions.

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We understand how important choosing the right school is and so, on behalf of our children and staff, we warmly invite you to visit our school and experience for yourself the quality of education we offer.