Teacher of Maths with 2nd in Department Responsibility 0.73 FTE

We require an enthusiastic and student-centred Maths Teacher / Second in Maths Department to join our friendly, hardworking team at Meoncross Coastal School in Fareham. You will have strong interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively individually and as part of a team and have the ability, not only to teach students from KS3 through to GCSE, but also to inspire and encourage children to develop a love of Mathematics. As we are an all through school some primary experience would be advantageous.

At Meoncross School we aim to provide every student from Reception through to Year 11, a world class education, within a small, friendly and family-oriented atmosphere. We are a school that consistently achieves high academic results. Our success is linked not only to small class sizes, enthusiastic students and highly trained and talented staff but is also the result of the school’s strong focus on personalised learning, allowing every student to realise their full potential, regardless of ability. If you are passionate about teaching Mathematics to students who are enthusiastic about their learning and supporting the Head of Mathematics to further develop the department, we would like to hear from you.

Purpose:

Key Accountabilities (in collaboration with Head of Department)

Joint responsibility for the professional leadership and management of the department in order to ensure high standards of teaching and learning are delivered, resources are used efficiently and effectively and the curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with school policy.

1. Policy/Strategic direction and development

• Contribute to whole school policy-making and strategic planning as required by the Head teacher.
• Prepare, monitor and update annual departmental plans in consultation with colleagues.
• Take the lead in ensuring that school policies and strategies are embedded in schemes of work and departmental plans.

2. Leadership & management of others

• Lead and manage the department, inducting, developing, deploying, motivating and appraising members of the department to ensure that they have clear expectations of their roles, and that high performance standards are achieved and maintained.
• Empower members of the department to develop their leadership potential to ensure continuous improvement within the department.
• Manage day to day requirements, such as cover work, delegating as appropriate, to ensure the efficiency of the department.
• Attend departmental meetings to ensure that data is used effectively to review pupil performance, and that actions are recorded and implemented.

3. Teaching and learning

• Promote excellence in teaching and learning to ensure all pupils develop their potential and are equipped for life beyond school.
• Exemplify in own practice the skills of teaching and learning typified by lead professionals, and ensure that good practice is shared throughout the department.
• Ensure that schemes of work are used, reviewed and modified to enable the maintenance and development of high standards of teaching and learning with regard to different abilities.
• Monitor pupils’ work and the classroom practice of those in the department to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Keep up to date with developments in subject area and education in general to ensure that best practice is adopted within the department.
• Liaise with the mathematics coordinator in lower school regarding the mathematics curriculum and enrichment in the Lower School.
• Contribute to the broader life of the school by supporting and leading curricular and extra
• curricular events such as school productions, activity days and language clubs.
• Analysing department public examination results

4. Extra-curricular activities

• Actively promote interest in the subject outside the immediate physical and timetabled confines of the department.

5. Marketing and external links, including public occasions

• Actively promote the department within the school community to encourage pupils’ interest in the subject area.
• Maintaining classroom displays and other curriculum materials to create welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Contribute to the positive promotion and marketing of the school and Cognita in the local and wider community.

6. Management of resources

• Identify future resourcing needs and aspirations for the department to be considered in the school budget planning process.
• Ensure that all resources are fit for purpose and used in accordance with School’s health and safety guidelines.

7. Monitoring, evaluation & assessment

• Ensure that within the department individual pupil progress is regularly assessed, recorded and reported and used to inform future teaching.
• Monitor pupil progress through the use of performance and benchmarked data to ensure that high standards of learning are achieved and maintained.
• Analyse data to inform departmental improvement.

8. Training & development of self and others

• As a lead professional, set personal targets and take responsibility for own continuous professional development.
• Be proactive in identifying training needs within the department, ensuring that they are appropriately met, and that all members of the department are active in their own personal and continuous professional development.

All school staff are expected to:

• Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Improvement Plan.
• Contribute to the school’s programme of extra-curricular activities.
• Act as an Academic Mentor and / or Form Tutor.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding pupils.
• Work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors
• Promote equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff, both current and prospective.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
• Engage actively in the School’s performance management review process.
• Adhere to policies as set out in the Staff Handbook and the Cognita Employee Handbook
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

This job description should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive and will be subject to regular review.