Teacher of A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
Leeds Mathematics School, Leeds, LS1 5ASThis job expired on 17 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 32.5hours (part time hours considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leeds Mathematics School are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Teacher of Mathematics and Further Mathematics. In this role, you will
- Teach A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
- Contribute actively to the successful delivery of the whole vision for Leeds Mathematics School, including LMaS’ commitment to providing coherent and impactful
o extra-curricular, super-curricular, sporting and cultural programmes alongside the academic timetable;
o trips and visits;
o support to ensure that all students achieve highly, in particular students with SEND and students who are Widening Participation Eligible;
o outreach enrichment programmes for high-attaining KS2, 3 and 4 students;
o mathematics CPD programmes for primary and secondary teachers.
in schools across Leeds and the West Yorkshire region.
If you are the ideal applicant, you will have
- A strong honours degree in Mathematics, or in a subject containing a considerable amount of Pure Mathematics.
- Current experience of teaching outstanding lessons to high-attaining secondary or post-16 students.
- Passionate commitment to the power of education to ‘change the deal’ for disadvantaged students.
What the school offers its staff
As part of the GORSE trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
- Membership to a local government pension scheme.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
- Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
- £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Further details about the role
About us:
Leeds Mathematics School (LMaS) (www.lmas.ac.uk) is a new, specialist sixth form college for high-attaining mathematicians in the Leeds city and West Yorkshire region. All LMaStudents study Mathematics and Further Mathematics A-Levels. In Year 12 they study two of Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics and Mandarin Chinese, and in Year 13 they continue one of these to A level.
Our unique, enriched curriculum prepares our students for the next stage of their educational journey. We support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes that will enable and empower them to make significant future contributions to this region, to their communities, and to global society. We are committed to ensuring that every LMaStudent
o has an exceptional experience every day;
o achieves highly and leaves LMaS with many and meaningful choices available to them: in their learning, in their careers, in their lives.
We moved into our stunning new school in November 2023. This is located in the heart of Leeds, on The Headrow. The facilities for teaching and learning are exceptional, to support our evidence-led and research-informed curriculum and pedagogy. Our ongoing professional development is central to the vision, purpose and day-to-day practice of LMaS.
We welcomed our first cohort of70 students in September 2023 and 99 students in September 2024. 28% are female or female-identifying, and 37% are from the most disadvantaged postcodes in the region (IMD deciles 1 and 2). We are determined to increase both these proportions.
How to apply:
If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, please download the Job Description and Person Specification from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), or request these by email to info@lmas.ac.uk or by telephone on 0113 322 5948.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role, or would like to know more about Leeds Mathematics School, please contact the Principal, Robert Wilne (robert.wilne@lmas.ac.uk).
If you submit an electronic application, we do not also require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
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 Leeds Mathematics School
- School type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 69 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Leeds Mathematics School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- robert.wilne@lmas.ac.uk
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