Trainee Teacher of Maths (Salaried School Direct)
The Birkenhead Park School
Wirral
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,600 p/a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2020
Job overview
Would you like to earn a salary while you train to become a teacher?
We are looking for a passionate and energetic graduate who loves Maths and wants to become a teacher. This is an exciting opportunity to train in a school on an ambitious journey of transformation, where you can use your enthusiasm and passion for Maths to make a difference to the lives of young people.
The Role
- Reports To: Head of Maths
- Hours: Full time role, school based training 4 days per week + 1 day at University
- Salary: £17,600 p/a
- Start Date: September 2020
About School Direct
School Direct (salaried) is an employment based route into teaching for high quality graduates with transferable skills gained through employment experience, a degree, or through other equivalent qualifications and life experiences. You’ll earn a salary while you train towards your Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) recommendation, and won’t need to pay any tuition fees.
The programme is managed by the Weatherhead Teaching Alliance in conjunction with Liverpool John Moores University. You’ll be based at The Birkenhead Park School where you’ll be working alongside experienced practioners in the Maths department, including the head of department who was awarded ‘Mentor of the Year Award’ by Liverpool John Moores University.
About You
We are looking for a highly committed team player, with a passion for developing and inspiring young people to learn new skills and nurture a love for mathematics. We are keen to work with someone who has the potential to become an outstanding teacher, who possesses creativity, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong organisational abilities.
About Us
The School is part of BePART Educational Trust which was set up by Birkenhead Sixth Form College, an Ofsted Outstanding post-16 specialist, recently awarded TES Sixth Form College of the Year 2018. The School and the College work together collaboratively to share and develop educational best practice and create an inspiring culture with opportunities for career development. The Birkenhead Park School aims to achieve “Ambition and Excellence for All” and we are committed to providing the best possible education for every student. The School is driven by the values of Positivity, Ambition, Resilience, and Thoughtfulness, and building character is seen as a fundamental priority in securing our students’ future success.
Entry Requirements
- You’ll need to have a minimum 2:2 honours degree.
- Your degree may be in Maths, or a subject with a mathematical element, but you will not be excluded from consideration if your degree is in a different subject – support is available to anyone who needs to develop their subject knowledge in order to teach Maths.
- You’ll need to have achieved a standard equivalent to grade C / 4, or above, in the GCSE examinations in English and Mathematics
- You’ll need to evidence your interest in teaching; this could be through time spent in schools, your knowledge of the Mathematics curriculum area, or relevant practical experience
Applications
We welcome all prospective candidates to call us to find out more about the opportunity – please call our School Direct Leader at the school, Mrs Houghton, on 0151 652 1574.
Interested applicants should complete the 'Trainee Teacher - School Direct Application Form', available below or to download from the school website.
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About The Birkenhead Park School
The Birkenhead Park School is a co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16 and has over 700 students on roll. It is an exciting time to join us as we are on an ambitious journey of transformation and are looking for staff who are motivated to make a real make a difference to the community we serve.
The school is very proud of its caring commitment and innovative approach to educating the community of young people in the area, with award-winning programmes designed to help students in Year 7 – 11 thrive in a high school environment and open pathways to their future.
As part of the BePART Educational Trust established by nationally leading sixth form, Birkenhead Sixth Form College, the school encourages students to raise aspirations and unlock their true potential through adopting the school values which are intrinsic to everything we do, across all staff and students – Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness. Our values shape every interaction with have and are core to our success in nurturing both academic and personal success for every student.
We have recently been awarded a Silver Award by the Teacher Development Trust Network. This follows being awarded a Runner-Up prize in Educate North Awards’ Innovative and Creative Literacy accolade, acknowledging the school-wide Literacy Programme that has proven to have a significant effect in raising students’ reading ages and all-round academic ability.
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