KS2 Teacher and Maths Leader

Bluecoat Primary Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3BB

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
13 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000 - £46,525 per annum
Additional allowances: TLR 2B (£3,472 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience (Essential)

A proven track record for delivering high standards within the primary phase, particularly KS2;

Experience of raising achievement in all aspects of core subject (English or Maths);

Experience of leading and managing a curriculum area;

Experience of working with children with a wide variety of learning needs;

Experience of working in partnership with a wide range of stake holders including parents, governors, and a range of professionals from other agencies;

Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reviewing classroom and assessment practice and promoting improvement strategies;

Experience (Desirable)

A proven track record of delivering high standards in upper Key Stage 2;

Experience of providing a good level of challenge to higher attainers in order to ensure good pupil progress.

Experience of teaching upper key stage 2, particularly Year 6.

Experience as a middle leader;

Involvement in leading the implementation of whole-school initiatives;

Understanding of a Teaching for Mastery approach within Mathematics.

Skills (Essential)

Ability to lead by example and provide a clear direction;

Excellent Maths subject knowledge

Ability to work as part of a team and motivate others;

Confident user of ICT;

Ability to monitor and evaluate teaching and learning and implement strategies for improvement;

Ability to solve everyday problems by using initiative, flexibility and creativity;

Good organisation and time management skills;

Ability to work under pressure and remain calm and positive;

Good/outstanding classroom practitioner;

Ability to use innovative, active teaching methods;

Well developed and effective communication skills, written and verbal;

Ability to use data effectively to drive school improvement;

Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively in and support and manage teams;

Ability to work effectively with students with a range of needs.

Skills (Desirable)

Developing and leading whole school maths programmes

Delivering CPD for teachers and other staff

Leading moderation of mathematical standards

What the school offers its staff

Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
Access to Teachers’ Pensions
Access to discounted travel schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Comprehensive training and support
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
Eye care voucher scheme
Free flu vaccine
Access to e-learning and development

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.