Job Title: Teacher of Maths
Location: Felixstowe
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time
Salary: £20,598 - £46,525 per annum
Introduction:
Join a vibrant educational community committed to fostering the growth and development of students. Upholding a set of core values, our client dedicates themselves to preparing pupils for success in modern Britain. As a member of our client's team, you'll play an integral role in nurturing confident individuals, fostering a culture of learning, and promoting responsible citizenship.
Job Purpose:
Sanctuary Personnel are seeking a dedicated Teacher to actively pursue the aims of our client's school and wider Trust, maintaining an exceptional standard of education and care for our pupils. You will uphold professionalism in all duties, ensuring every student receives a good or better education and fostering continuous improvement in teaching and learning. Your role will involve implementing a diverse and tailored curriculum, supporting students in reaching their full potential, and contributing to their overall progress and development.
About Our Client:
Welcome to our school, where excellence thrives among our remarkable students and dedicated staff. Grounded in an evidence-based approach to innovation, we prioritise strategies that not only enhance student progress but also alleviate teacher workload. Our pragmatic policies, including an outstanding behavior protocol and comprehensive whole-class feedback system, foster a conducive learning environment. With state-of-the-art facilities, we offer a modern workspace that inspires productivity. As our vibrant Sixth Form flourishes, so does the enrollment across all year groups, reflecting our commitment to continual growth and advancement.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Strategic:
- Collaborate in developing specifications, resources, and teaching strategies.
- Contribute to Academy-wide planning activities and development plans.
- Ensure high standards of lesson planning and delivery.
- Participate in curriculum development to align with student needs and strategic goals.
- Engage in departmental policy-making and development.
Staff Development:
- Actively participate in staff development programs and training opportunities.
- Engage in the Performance Management process to enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Pursue personal development in relevant areas, including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
- Ensure effective deployment of classroom support and foster positive teamwork.
Quality Assurance:
- Implement quality assurance procedures and adhere to policies.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum area.
- Review teaching methods and programs under the direction of the Subject Leader.
- Participate in curriculum, organisational, and pastoral activities.
Management of Data / Information:
- Maintain accurate records and provide relevant information as required.
- Track student progress and use data to inform teaching strategies.
Communication:
- Communicate effectively with parents and external stakeholders.
- Follow agreed communication policies.
- Participate in liaison activities and develop subject links with external agencies.
Resources:
- Contribute to resource ordering and allocation.
- Identify resource needs and ensure efficient usage.
Teaching:
- Tailor teaching to meet individual student needs.
- Assess, record, and report on student progress.
- Use varied teaching methods to stimulate learning.
- Maintain appropriate behavior standards and encourage student achievement.
- Dress professionally and adhere to teaching protocols.
Personal Responsibilities:
- Support the Academy's vision, aims, and values.
- Promote Academy policies and procedures.
- Engage in continued professional development.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
- Foster a positive and welcoming environment for all stakeholders.
- Fulfill designated break duties and attend meetings punctually.
General:
- Embrace active accountability for personal ongoing professional growth.
- Assume responsibility for individual performance management, maintaining a continuous professional development portfolio.
- Uphold unwaveringly high standards of professional conduct, displaying tact and diplomacy consistently in interactions with students, parents, fellow staff members, external organisations, and any other visitors to the school or broader Trust.
- Preserve utmost confidentiality and exercise discretion concerning staff and student information as well as the Trust's affairs at all times.
- Serve as a representative for the School and the broader Trust within the local community and beyond, acting as an ambassador.
Requirements:
Qualification:
- Attainment of a commendable degree or its equivalent.
Certification:
- Possession of Qualified Teacher Status.
Knowledge/Experience:
- Effective teaching across diverse ability levels, encompassing KS3 to KS4, with potential for A-level instruction.
- Thorough familiarity with National Curriculum requirements in the subject.
- Proficiency in lesson planning, setting appropriate learning expectations.
- Skill in assessing and guiding student work, providing constructive feedback and progress reports.
- Experience across multiple educational settings and as a Form Tutor.
- Ability to teach additional subjects and high ICT competency.
Personal Attributes:
- Displays energy, enthusiasm, and commitment.
- Capable of prioritising tasks and working under pressure.
- Strong communication with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Builds positive relationships with colleagues and maintains classroom discipline.
- Ensures effective teaching for all students and contributes to their development.
- Engages in continuous professional growth and extracurricular involvement.
Special Requirements:
- Right to work in the UK.
- Demonstrated commitment to child welfare and safeguarding.
- Passion for teaching and learning, with ambition to support Academy improvement.
Additional:
- Appointment contingent upon obtaining Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate.
Benefits:
- Fulfilment in your role by contributing to the positive development of our students' lives.
- A welcoming and supportive workplace atmosphere.
- Management that is both encouraging and constructive.
- Investment in your ongoing training and personal growth.
- Tailored teacher development schemes backed by our Teaching School Hub.
- Superb prospects for career advancement within our school and throughout the trust, including temporary placements at other trust schools.
- Opportunities to engage in evidence-based research through our Research School, along with initiatives aimed at alleviating teacher workload such as the development of the CUSP curriculum and other staff-focused programmes.
- Access to a wellbeing support service.
- Trust-wide professional development initiatives.
If you are passionate about education and dedicated to empowering students to achieve their potential, we welcome your application. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our students. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel to become part of our dynamic educational community.
