Temporary Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

The Governing Body seeks to appoint a well qualified, committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our excellent Maths department of 16 specialists,  for a one year maternity cover. The department is highly achieving (2017: 82% Grade 4 and above, 25% Grade 7 and above) and very popular in the Sixth Form (30 in Year 12, 34 in Year 13 in 2017/18, with a separate Further Maths group of 5-10 students). This post is suitable both for newly/recently qualified teachers and those with experience. St Thomas More is a large, highly successful academy, with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. It serves the whole of North Tyneside and has a strong, genuinely comprehensive intake. 

The school provides:

· An extremely positive, stimulating environment

· Enthusiastic students and excellent staff

· Excellence in teaching, learning and achievement

· GCSE 2017: 

· Progress 8 0.15

· 5+ inc. E&M 55%

· 4+ inc. E&M 76%

· 5+ EBACC Attainment 43%

· 4+ EBACC Attainment 50%

· A Level 2017 – A*15%, A*-B 55%, A* - E 99.5% 

· Strong culture of learning, improvement and collaborative working

· Leadership development and opportunities.

Closing Date: Friday, 20 April 2018 

For an information/application pack, please see website or contact Miss C Marshall, Governance and HR Manager at the school (cmarshall@stmacademy.org.uk) or call if you would like to discuss this post. 

Telephone: 0191 2588360 Address: Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne & Wear. NE29 8LF 

Website: www.stmacademy.org.uk 

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate.

“Pupils make good progress because of their positive attitudes to learning, and the strong relationships they have with staff… The values of respect, tolerance and humility permeate the school and leaders’ active promotion of pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural development is tangible and exceptional… There is a philosophy of continuous improvement in the school.” Ofsted November 2017

“The Catholic Life of St Thomas More Catholic Academy is outstanding in the way it lives out its mission to the school and wider community.” Diocese December 2014

11-18 Mixed Comprehensive: Roll 1600 (293 in Sixth Form)