Second in Department (Mathematics)
Walbottle Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 9TP11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
15 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1- UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Experience of teaching, learning and assessment to at least KS3/4, preferably KS5
- A good understanding of curriculum developments
- Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
- An understanding of how Assessment for Learning can improve student performance and how to embed this within your department
- Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
- Able to use student level data to raise standards
- Enthusiasm for your subject
- Creative problem solving together with willingness to take on and develop and try new approaches and ideas
- Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues
- Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
Commitment to high standards in all aspects of the academy’s work
Leadership qualities and the ability to seek development within your department
What the school offers its staff
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing
- Access to various discount sites
Further details about the role
Post: Second in Department (Mathematics)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range:MP1 – UP3 + TLR2b (£31,650 - £49,084 + £5,645 FTE)
Working Type: Full Time
Base: Walbottle Academy, Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9TP
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
We are looking to recruit a passionate individual with in depth subject knowledge, able to co-lead their subject area to ensure the best outcomes for students by promoting high standards and expectations in every aspect of their work. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding teaching and learning to improve numeracy and the specific targets that the academy and the department aim towards.
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Sophie Martin, Business Manager, at s.martin@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date:Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 9am
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Walbottle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1681 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Walbottle Academy website
- Email address
- w.scott1@northerneducationtrust.org
- Phone number
- 01912678221
School location
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