23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - Dependent on Course

Pay scale

Unqualified 1, £21,731

What skills and experience we're looking for

Principal: Miss A Steele | Required: September 2025 |Maths Pilot Apprentice Classroom Teacher | Fixed Term Dependent on Course | Unqualified 1, Actual Salary (£21,731)

The Excel Academy is delighted to advertise an excellent teacher apprenticeship opportunity within our highly successful, well-established Mathematics faculty.

The successful applicant will have one-to-one support from both school-based-Maths and university mentors, whilst working alongside experienced practitioners within the Academy and across our Trust. Here at The Excel Academy, there are many exciting future career opportunities available once qualified teacher status (QTS) has been achieved.

The post will provide the successful applicant with wonderfully rewarding opportunities to develop pupils to the highest levels and will include one day a week CPD to become a fully qualified teacher. Applications are invited from inspiring and enthusiastic individuals who wish to join a highly motivated team dedicated to having a positive impact on young people’s life chances, academic success, and welfare.


What the school offers its staff

Why Excel?

The Excel Academy is the academy of choice in the area. Our students thrive and we achieve strong academic success. The Academy opened as Holden Lane High School in 1963 and in 2013 it became The Excel Academy. Our students achieve well in academic qualifications however, we have established traditions in sport and the arts.

Our outstanding new building creates a safe and vibrant environment that allows our people to achieve their full potential. We have cutting edge facilities, which together with our innovative personalised curriculum provides a basis for success. At Excel we aim to help students develop and grow into young adults who are ready to go out confidently into the world.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

The Benefits of Working for Our Trust

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 28.68%, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 30% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme.

We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.

Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.

We’re Disability Confident!

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.


Further details about the role

How to Apply

We want people who are prepared to make a difference to a child’s life and inspire others.


We want a community that thrives on Ambition, Respect and Resilience in a culture of belonging.


If you have these qualities and want to be part of our team, please come and join us. To apply, visit our website's vacancies page at https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/. Click on 'Explore Available Opportunities,' find the vacancy you wish to apply for, and simply click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page, which will direct you to the Alpha Academies Trust vacancy portal. If you're already registered, please log in to submit your application. New users can register using the sign-up option and proceed to submit their application. Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.


Closing Date for this Post: Monday 16th December 2024 at 9:00am

Interview Date: January 2025


Commitment to safeguarding

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

Please note, references will be sought, and an online social media check completed for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

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About The Excel Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1189 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01782 882100

The Excel Academy is highly regarded in the community and is the ‘school of choice’ locally and is over-subscribed in all year groups. There is a real focus to move from being a ‘good’ academy to become ‘outstanding’.

Arranging a visit to The Excel Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk.

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