Head of Maths
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3EZ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time role
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 - £46,525 per annum
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
Additional allowances
TLR award of £11,410 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to lead a strong team of Maths teachers?
Would you like to design and implement a curriculum in Maths that secures excellent outcomes for students?
The Trinity Catholic School have an exciting opportunity for a proven Teacher of Maths to lead our successful and dedicated team of Maths Teachers. You will take pride in instilling a love of Maths in our students.
This is a permanent full-time role starting from 1 September 2024.
About us
The Trinity Catholic School is a Secondary school and is located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.
We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
You would be joining us at an exciting time where we are looking to review our KS3 maths curriculum in line with our school’s new curriculum intent inspired by Pope John Francis: “The Catholic school is a path that leads to the three languages a mature person needs to know: the language of the mind, the language of the heart, and the language of the hands.”
Head – Knowledge-Rich:
Students study and broad and balanced curriculum that it is sequenced carefully over time. We aim to ensure that ambitious substantive and disciplinary knowledge is at the heart of the curriculum. That it is specified in detail and taught to be remembered. As a Catholic school we will prioritise knowledge of Jesus, scripture and the Church’s teachings.
Heart – Faith, Love and Respect:
Through students’ experiences of the curriculum and wider school life, we will ensure that our school is built on faith, love and respect. Relationships are at the heart of the school. Students will have the opportunity to develop their relationship with Jesus through prayer, liturgy, retreat experiences and reflection.
Hands – Application of Knowledge:
Once secure, we will focus on the application of knowledge (e.g. problem-solving, evaluation). Important skills will be modelled and practised until they are mastered, Students will be encouraged to live out their knowledge of the Catholic mission in all of their actions and to use their knowledge make a difference in the world.
We are looking for a candidate who could translate these aims into clear and coherent curriculum plans which are implemented consistently throughout the department.
You will:
- Lead the continuing development of high-quality learning and teaching in all key stages.
- Be committed to achieving excellent results.
- Be able to plan and prepare high quality learning for all students.
- Be a confident, positive, and visible leader with the ability to build relationships with staff, pupils, parents.
- Be able to inspire learning and progress.
- Hold a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills status (QTLS).
- Have good understanding of the Maths curriculum at all key stages.
- Be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude, with a passion for working with young people.
- Provide a safe and healthy environment following safeguarding procedures.
- Use and develop innovative and resourceful teaching methods.
What the school offers its staff
Why work for us?
At The Trinity Catholic School, we offer:
- A salary of £30,000 - £46,525 per annum (MPS/UPS) + a TLR award of £11,410 per annum.
- Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
- A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
- Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
- Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial, and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
- Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
- Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.
For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 0115 929 6251. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)
Closing Date: Monday 13 May 2024 at 9.00am
Interview Date: Friday 17 May 2024
Further details about the role
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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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.
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About The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1172 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- l.hay@trinity.nottingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01159296251
The Trinity Catholic School serves the children and families of the City of Nottingham and its surrounding areas. Situated in Aspley on a split site in the East of the city, we work with the parishes of St Teresas of Lisieux in Aspley, St Augustine’s in St Anns, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Bulwell and St Mary’s in Hyson Green. Renowned for consistently high academic outcomes, the school prides itself on excellent pastoral care and standards of behaviour whilst working to meet the school mission statement:
“This Catholic School will seek to educate the whole person, academically, morally, socially and spiritually through the example of Jesus Christ and the witness of committed capable teachers”.
Trinity has 1129 pupils including 230 in the Sixth Form. The school holds a number of awards including; Leading Edge Partnership School, Heathy Schools, International School Award, Arts Mark Gold, Sims Partner School, Sports Mark and Career Mark highlighting the breadth of quality within the school and areas of expertise. The school was inspected in October 2008 by OFSTED and judged to be Outstanding. On our last Diocesan Canonical Inspection we were judged as Outstanding (November 2014).
The school promotes involvement in a broad range of extra-curricular activities and celebrates the successes of our children and young people via the school website as well as in school. We promote opportunities both within and outside of the classroom to ensure that all children experience an excellent, rich and varied education to ensure that they are prepared for life after school in further education, employment or training.
Arranging a visit to The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.hay@trinity.nottingham.sch.uk.
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