Teacher in Maths
Backwell School, Bristol, BS48 3BXThis job expired on 15 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
15 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 October 2023
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.83 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- £17,080 - £26,647
Pay scale
- MS1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
A talented Mathematics teacher is required to join our Maths Department on a part time basis from 1 January 2024. This a fixed term position to cover a period of maternity leave and will last until 31 December 2024 or until the return of the postholder. The postholder will need to be available from Monday to Wednesday, however, there is flexibility for the rightcandidate. The scale ranges between main scale 1 and upper scale 3.
The successful candidate will be required to teach GCSE Maths. The ability to teach A Level material would be a benefit. They will also contribute to continuing developments within the Maths Department and the wider school.
The Maths Department teaches in modern purpose-built classrooms with electronic whiteboards and wonderful countryside views! Students are set by ability from when they join the school in Year 7, and regular monitoring ensures that they are appropriately challenged.
We offer our staff a vibrant and stimulating teaching environment and there is a broad range of professional support available for new members of staff both within the department and in the wider school. At Backwell School, we prioritise staff wellbeing; planning time is generous with full time teachers teaching a maximum of 51 lessons out of 60. Our induction programme is highly regarded and new teachers can expect to be assigned a mentor in addition to career professional development support; therefore this post is suitable for either an experienced teacher or new entrants to teaching. There is considerable support available for new members of staff, both within the Mathematics Department and in the school.
What the school offers its staff
The school has thriving extracurricular activities in all areas, and staff are encouraged to play a full part in the life of the school. Backwell School students take part, and achieve very well, in regional and national mathematics competitions supported by department staff. Teachers are encouraged to run clubs for students around either personal interests or subject areas and the school has a wide range of these taking place. Staff are encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities.
We also provide a fantastic benefits package to our employees including a contributory pension scheme, a broad employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme, free access to on-site gym suite and on-site parking. Backwell School is part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. This offers us curriculum collaboration and support opportunities with Chew Valley, Churchill and Gordano School. We also have a Trust-wide Professional Development Team organising a wide range of staff training and development.
Further details about the role
All members of teaching staff are expected to act as tutors within the pastoral unit system. Newly qualified teachers may be asked to assist rather than take sole responsibility for a group.
Backwell School is a large comprehensive school with over 1700 students of which 350 are in the Sixth Form. Judged by Ofsted as Good in January 2020 the school has an excellent reputation in the local area and is oversubscribed in regards to student applications. Our latest Ofsted report can be readhere.
Before making an application candidates are asked to match their qualifications, experience, skills and abilities against the criteria listed on the job and person specification below.
We are committed to providing a comprehensive education for all our young people and this ethos is summarised in the Backwell School Charter.
To make an application please visit the:Backwell School Eteach page
The closing date for applications is11:59pm on Sunday 15 of October.Those who are successful, following shortlisting, will be contacted regarding interview arrangements. Interviews will take place w/c 16 October 2023.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Backwell School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Backwell School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1630 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Backwell School website
- Email address
- ocarter@backwellschool.net
Backwell School is a large, vibrant, very popular mixed comprehensive school situated in Backwell, North Somerset, about 6 miles south of Bristol. We have a long-standing reputation for combining academic success for students of all abilities with a fully rounded and enriching educational experience. In 2008 and again in 2013 both the school and the Sixth Form were rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted.
Backwell School became an academy in 2011 and joined the Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) multi-academy trust in January 2018. The LSP currently consists of two other large local secondary school as well as many primary schools in the local area. We have strong links with colleagues in the Trust which allows us to create CPD, collaboration and information sharing opportunities. For many years, Backwell has placed great importance on providing high quality teacher training and professional development. It became a Training School in 2003 and a Teaching School in 2012, leading the North Somerset Teaching Alliance.
Backwell School is situated in an attractive semi-rural location to the south of Bristol. Backwell itself is a village with a strong sense of community and the school is located next door to the leisure centre with swimming pool. Other nearby towns include Nailsea, Yatton and Portishead (listed in the top 10 suburbs in the UK) and staff live in locations such as these or in Bristol itself. The South West is a beautiful part of the world with excellent links to London and the North. Devon, Cornwall and Wales are within easy reach and Bristol Airport is only 3 miles from Backwell.
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