Teacher of Mathematics

Swanmore College, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2RB

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you know how to get outstanding results from pupils?

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and ambitious Mathematics teacher, to join our forward thinking and supportive Mathematics Department from September 2023.

The successful candidate will either be, or aspire to be, an outstanding classroom practitioner. We are looking for a teacher who can enthuse our pupils with a passion for mathematics and encourage them to think mathematically. The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for working with and improving the life chances of young people. A willingness to participate in departmental extra-curricular activities is essential.

What the school offers its staff

• Swanmore Supports Your Professional Development

We are fully committed to championing professional development and all teaching staff are allocated a specific slot for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) reducing a teaching load by one period a week.

• Swanmore Supports New Teachers Entering the Profession

If you are considering applying as an Early Careers Teacher (ECT), we are equipped to support you through our in-house Rural School Alliance training and teaching school. The requirements of the new ECT programme are embedded in our provision, and the support for you as an ECT includes two periods a week of ECT Study time and one period a week with your dedicated mentor. Your mentor will also have dedicated periods in the week to support you through the programme.

• Swanmore Supports Your Career Goals

We have a successful mentoring and coaching culture at Swanmore that supports teachers at all levels of their career to pursue professional development in the direction that most interests them. We would actively encourage interest from candidates who would like to pursue their professional development through theDepartment for Education (DFE) ‘National professional qualifications’(NPQs) route when the next round of applications open in 2023. Alongside a dedicated mentor to successfully achieve this qualification, you will be given time – in addition to the CPD period all teachers receive, you will receive an additional protected period included in your teaching load to support the DFE estimated ‘average weekly study time of 1 to 2 hours’ for the qualification.

Further details about the role

In addition, Swanmore provides:

• Access to internal training development opportunities (we support National Professional Qualifications at all levels, run an Extended Leadership Secondment and can contribute to Masters/PhD courses)
• Access to a wealth of CPD, such as The National College, Optimus and iHasco and a free subscription to TES Magazine online, along with a CPD hour on the timetable
• Access to Professional & Career Coaches/Mentors and self-evaluation tools (such as Swivl)
• An array of staff wellbeing initiatives: Staff extra-curricular activities such as Yoga, Football, Walking club and Baking club, free refreshments, fresh fruit, and food on Parents’ Evenings and Events
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Microsoft Office for home and loan equipment available (visualizer, graphics tablet, device)
• Staff Membership of our Fitness Suite for £15 per year with exclusive staff only times

Commitment to safeguarding

Swanmore College and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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About Swanmore College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Swanmore College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01489 892256
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swanmore-college (opens in new tab)

Swanmore College is a popular and successful 11-16 school. Our most recent Ofsted report in February 2018 recognised Swanmore College as a good school. Our three key values are: Innovation, Collaboration and Challenge.

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