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Maths Teacher

Samuel Ward Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD

This job expired on 17 March 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  17 March 2020 at 1pm

• Date listed

  24 January 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,373 to £40,490

Maths Teacher job summary

We would be delighted to welcome your application to our great school. We value subject knowledge, ability to communicate with students and high expectations. We work hard to lower workload whilst simultaneously increasing impact. You will teach how you want to teach, all we ask is that you have chosen your methods deliberately and seek to become an expert at them.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

General Teaching Responsibilities:
1. Engage in identifying and implementing the priorities of the School Improvement Plan,
participating fully in school self-evaluation;
2. Comply with and uphold the policies of the school;
3. Fully understand and comply with the school's policy on safeguarding. Remain alert to pupils’
pastoral needs and provide support, in conjunction with school’s SENCo and Learning Support
Assistants (LSAs);
4. Proactively uphold the school’s behaviour policy establishing class rules and setting out clear
and fair sanctions in accordance with the school’s systems; high standards of behaviour should
be expected at all times;
5. Work as part of the school’s teaching team and actively behave as a team member to support
colleagues;
6. Oversee and work closely with LSAs, setting out tasks appropriate to the assistant's role and
ability; supervise the work of support staff, students and voluntary helpers as required;
7. Ensure that the learning spaces provide a welcoming and stimulating environment to pupils
and adults. Classrooms will be vibrant, well organised and serviceable. Work should be
attractively displayed and be clearly and appropriately labelled;
8. Make effective use of PPA time to raise standards;
9. Lead assemblies as required;
10. Play an active role in the full life of the school.

Specific Responsibilities

Class / Subject Teacher:
1. Teach the designated class / subject group(s), implementing agreed planning, assessment
and target setting; work with others to provide Curriculum Enrichment for students.
2. Plan students’ work to provide an inclusive and personalised curriculum which meets the
needs of the children, including those with Special Needs and those who are Able, Gifted and
Talented;
3. Carry out regular assessment, recording, monitoring and record keeping according to school
policies, maintain appropriate records which monitor the progress of the students; mark
students’ work regularly in accordance with the school’s marking policy;
4. Develop home-school links with parents/guardians of students in the class / subject group(s);
5. Complete termly and half-termly assessment records for the class / subject group(s), using the
school’s systems, including preparation of Student Progress Reports for presentation to the
Principal, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body, as appropriate;
6. Complete student reports for presentation to parents / guardians (academic report and the
achievement, effort and social report); meet students’ parents at parent evenings, 3 times per
year;
7. Manage and monitor the work of other adults in the classroom (including volunteers);
8. Liaise closely with the SENCo regarding the learning needs of students;
9. Liaise closely with the Designated Teacher for Safeguarding regarding students’ welfare
needs.

Senior Teacher (Upper Pay Range)
1. Act as a role model for teaching and learning,
2. Make a distinctive contribution to the raising of student standards across the school and the
wider Trust;
3. Support the Principal and Senior Leadership and make a positive impact on the work of the
wider team.

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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About Samuel Ward Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Samuel Ward Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Kfranks@samuelward.co.uk
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