Learning Support Teacher of Maths
The Blandford School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7SQThis job expired on 30 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
1 September 2023
Latest start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
30 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 June 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- This post is suitable for both experienced candidates and those new or aspiring to join to the profession
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- The ability to encourage students who may lack confidence;
- A desire to ignite an interest in numeracy;
- The ability to use a range of methods to reduce and eliminate barriers to learning;
- A creative approach to engaging students.
What the school offers its staff
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching.
- A successful ECT support programme.
- The potential for flexible working
- Onsite parking.
- Onsite canteen which is open to staff all day
- An opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team
Further details about the role
The Blandford School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate teacher who wishes to support students who are underperforming in Maths. The goal is to enable the least confident to develop core skills in Maths, to become independent learners and raise their level of attainment. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and growing Learning Support team and be responsible for planning and delivering Maths lessons one-to-one or in small groups. The successful candidate will teach in a designated classroom and work across the school to help teachers adapt classroom learning. They will work closely with our Head of Maths and Inclusion Lead to develop this role.
This position is suited to Primary School, Middle School or Secondary School teachers with experience of delivering Numeracy or Maths lessons and who are passionate about raising the attainment of the least confident.
We welcome candidates contacting / visiting the
school prior to an application, please contact Roger Hayball (SENDCo) rhayball@blandfordschool.org.uk for further
information or to arrange a visit.
Commitment to safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, online checks and acceptable references. All applications must be made either by completing the application form. CV applications will not be considered.
The Blandford School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Blandford School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Blandford School website
- Email address
- rhayball@blandfordschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01258 451121
The Blandford School is a successful school with high aspirations for our students, situated in the beautiful county of Dorset. The school has outstanding modern facilities and inspirational and dedicated staff, and embraces the opportunity to engage with new initiatives to continue to drive improvement.
Arranging a visit to The Blandford School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhayball@blandfordschool.org.uk.
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