Teacher of Mathematics
Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
5 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2024
Job details
Job role
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
- MPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
- To plan, develop and deliver high quality lessons and courses within the broad, balanced, relevant and adapted subject curriculum using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.
- To maintain and build upon the standards achieved in the award for QTS Secondary as set out by the Teacher’ Standards.
- Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to school policy and Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy & Procedures.
- To support all school policies and procedures.
1. Manage student learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Department’s schemes of work and policies.
2. Ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all teaching.
3. Use a variety of methods and adapted approaches to match curricular objectives and the range of student needs.
4. Set and mark homework regularly in accordance with the school policy, to consolidate and extend learning and encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning.
5. Work with EAL/SEND staff and support staff, contribute towards IEP implementation to maximise effectiveness within lessons.
6. Support individual learning, including students on the school and subject Gifted and Talented registers, by planning work with appropriate challenge and monitoring and reviewing student outcomes regularly.
7. Set high expectations for all students.
8. Work within the Assessment for Learning Strategy, using clear and precise learning objectives and defining criteria for success and progress for each lesson.
9. To monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with school policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
10. Work effectively as a member of the Department team to improve the quality of teaching and learning, by contributing to the Department Improvement Plan and implementing and monitoring change.
11. Implement new initiatives, school, local or national, by adapting classroom procedures accordingly, monitoring progress and reflecting on pedagogical outcomes.
12. Use positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect that allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem.
13. Assist in development of resilience and positive emotional well-being.
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting, and Accountability
1. Be immediately responsible for the processes of assessment, recording and reporting for the students in their charge.
2. Track student progress, monitoring achievement against set targets and take appropriate action on student outcomes.
3. Assess students’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.
4. Be familiar with statutory assessment and reporting procedures.
5. Keep an accurate register of students for each lesson. Unexplained absences or patterns of absence should be reported immediately.
Subject Knowledge and Understanding
1. Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum programmes of study, level descriptors and specifications for examination courses.
2. Contribute to the effective use of subject resources, including evaluation of new materials and equipment.
3. Keep up-to-date with technological change and the use of technology to enhance delivery and student access to the subject.
Professional Standards and Development
1. Be a role model to students through personal presentation and professional conduct.
2. Arrive in class, on or before the start of the lesson, and begin and end lessons on time. Please do not leave classes unattended.
3. Be familiar with the School and Department handbooks and support all the school policies and procedures,
4. Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues and associate staff.
5. Be involved in extra-curricular activities such as making a contribution to after-school clubs, trips and visits, and whole school events.
6. Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of teachers’ professional duties as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions and Teacher Standards, and teachers’ legal liabilities and responsibilities relating to all current legislation.
7. Liaise effectively with parent/carers and with other agencies with responsibility for students’ education and welfare.
8. Be aware of the role of the Governing Body of the School and support it in performing its duties.
9. Consider the needs of all students within lessons (and implement specialist advice) especially those who:
- have SEND or an IHP;
- are Most Able;
- are not yet fluent in English;
- are part of a vulnerable group (e.g. Pupil Premium students).
What the school offers its staff
Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received. Colchester County High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified.
We have a unique and rare opportunity to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of Mathematics to teach Mathematics throughout the school at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers or those on ITT courses due to qualify in 2024.
Our students are high achievers who are focused, hardworking and self-motivated; many go on to further study at top universities. Progress 8 is outstanding with the latest figure of +0.99, ranking the school as one of the highest achieving state schools in the country.
Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls’ grammar school and part of the Alpha Trust. This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff induction, training and development opportunities across Alpha Trust and Alpha Teaching School Hub. The Executive Principal is an NLE. We are an outward-facing establishment committed to professional development and teacher-led action research. This is an amazing environment in which to teach and learn; creativity and innovation abound!
Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All applications must be on the school application form and supported by a covering letter, addressed to the Executive Principal, outlining suitability for the post.
For an application pack please contact recruitment@cchsg.com or download the application form from our website: www.cchsg.com.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@cchsg.com
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About Colchester County High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@cchsg.com
- Phone number
- 01206576973
Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students to the Sixth Form. The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.
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