37 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Easter or September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 February 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale - £31,650-£43,607 - Upper Pay Scale £45,646-£49,084

2nd in Maths job summary

Join Our Team:

Job title: 2nd in Maths

Location: Chantry Academy

Salary: Main Pay Scale - £31,650-£43,607 - Upper Pay Scale £45,646-£49,084+ TLR2b for the right candidate

Hours: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 28th February 2025 at 9:00am

Are you passionate about Mathematics and looking to take the next step in your teaching career? Chantry Academy is seeking an exceptional 2nd in Maths to join our dynamic team and play a key role in driving excellence in teaching and learning.

About Us

Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious school, rated 'Good' by Ofsted, and situated at the heart of our local community. Our vision is to provide learning that ensures everyone has the skills to be versatile, the opportunities to exceed their aspirations, the knowledge to be learned, the empathy to be understanding, the enthusiasm to be engaged and the encouragement to be determined. Our vibrant and inclusive secondary school is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment where every student can thrive. We celebrate our diverse community and are dedicated to student well-being and personal development.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Support the Head of Maths in leading and managing the department.
  • Play a key role in raising student attainment and delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
  • Take responsibility for curriculum development, behaviour management, and enrichment activities within the Maths department.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be a skilled and enthusiastic Maths teacher with a track record of delivering good or outstanding lessons.
  • Have strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire both staff and students.
  • Be committed to fostering a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us?

  • Vivup Benefit System
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to Teacher Pensions
  • A supportive and inclusive environment focused on professional growth.
  • Opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of our students.
  • A collaborative and forward-thinking team dedicated to achieving excellence.

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact:

HR Manager, Karis Lambert - KLambert@chantryacademy.org or

Head of Maths, Aleks Kaminska-Smith - AKaminska-smith@chantryacademy.org

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Chantry Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
950 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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