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Mathematics Teacher

Abbey College, Ramsey, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DG

This job expired on 5 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter/September 2024

• Closing date

  5 December 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Mathematics Teacher job summary

Details for applicants​

Who are we?​

The Mathematics Learning Area is comprised of 11 staff, 2 of whom are part time. We have a forward-thinking team of practitioners, who are keen to try new ideas. They have committed to raising the aspirations of our children over the last two years via increased challenge (supported by collaboratively planned lesson resources), providing high quality formative feedback and a strong overarching focus on teaching for conceptual understanding. They are dedicated and passionate, with a dynamic new Head of Department leading since September 2021. ​

The current Learning Area is well established and performs as a strong and supportive team.​

The Mathematics Learning Area has been highly successful over several years at KS3, 4 and 5. The students study an engaging Mastery curriculum in year 7 and 8. We run a three-year KS4 which includes the option of statistics GCSE and level 2 certificate in Further Maths. The learning area have performed consistently well against progress targets. Uptake from KS4 to KS5 is good and KS5 results have been strong for several years; we offer both Mathematics and Further Mathematics.​

Would you like to visit us?​

Informal visits are welcomed. We are not as far away as you think and driving through the countryside each morning is a very pleasant way to start you day! You’ll find us just 20-25 minutes from Peterborough and Huntingdon, and commutable from Cambridge too. Why not come and visit us so we can show you more of our school? ​

What do I do if I want to know more before applying?​

You are very welcome to come and visit our wonderful school, please just let us know and we will arrange a tour of the department and wider school. More information is available on our website. However, if you have any further questions, please contact Dr. Eleanor Pinnock Eleanor.Pinnock@abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk​

Job Purpose: ​

Working closely with the Assistant Headteacher in charge of Maths to facilitate outstanding teaching and learning across the department, which meets the needs of all students and leads to excellent student outcomes. ​

Main Duties /Responsibilities​

To ensure good or outstanding classroom teaching of Maths. ​

Create schemes of learning that are engaging and effective.​

Ability to use assessment to inform planning for good teaching and learning.​

Experience or desire to be involved in a curriculum initiative.​

Ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of learners.​

Experience or desire to raise standards of achievements.​

Willingness to continue to develop own expertise.​

Ability to build good relationships with students and colleagues.​

Be well organized and able to obtain accurate records.

Ability to use data to target intervention.​

Ability to evaluate and adapt methods to ensure continuing progress.​

To raise standards of Teaching and Learning across the department and the wider school, monitor progress towards agreed aims, in collaboration with the Lead Learner for Maths.​

To provide specialist subject expertise to assist departmental staff, including co-planning with colleagues and advising and training staff on positive behaviours for learning.​

To ensure high standards of Teaching and Learning in Maths and latterly across the school, through CPD, intervention and with the Lead Learner for Maths via the high-quality curriculum and Schemes of work. This will include the production of high-quality teaching and learning resources and materials for use across the department and School.​

Teach outstanding lessons, as a model of good practice within your area, engage with students to ensure that they all make exceptional progress. You will maintain an open-door policy for other staff to see model practice.​

To lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others within your area across the school.

To work alongside the Lead Learner for Maths to coach and mentor staff to develop their teaching.​

Lead groups of CPD activities in area of expertise.​

Support School priorities and targets for the faculty.​

Safeguarding​

To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.​

Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people whatever their life circumstances.​

To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment.​

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice and information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. ​

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 Abbey College, Ramsey

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1029 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbey College, Ramsey website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-college-ramsey-ramsey

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