Teacher of Mathematics and Assistant Head of House
Trafalgar School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJDeadline is today
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
3 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Teaching
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (£30,000-£46,525)
Additional allowances
TLR: 2a (£3,213)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our aim is to provide an outstanding all-round educational experience and we are committed to the success and excellence for all our students. In June 2023 we were inspected by OFSTED and judged to be a strongly ‘good’ school with ‘outstanding’ personal development. We are enjoying the next stage of our journey (to become outstanding in all areas!) and continue to receive incredible feedback about our child centred approach; our leaders share our best practice through extensive outreach work across the city and beyond.
We would like to appoint a committed, energetic, and enthusiastic Teacher of Maths, who will join a strong Mathematics Department at an exciting stage in its development. The successful candidate would also become Assistant Head of House, working closely with the Head of House in leading, managing, and co-ordinating the strategic development of the House to ensure all students (and staff) have a positive school experience. The pastoral system is integral at Trafalgar School, and it is therefore expected that the successful candidate will have the drive to inspire students to achieve the best possible results, be a good communicator, able to interact effectively, and influence a wide and diverse group of people.
It is expected that the successful candidate will have the drive to inspire students to achieve the best possible results and be a good communicator, able to interact effectively with a wide and diverse group of people. Applicants should demonstrate a well thought out philosophy of education which reflects the needs of all learners and to play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and students follow this example.
Most importantly, as far as personal characteristics are concerned, we would like to find someone with warmth, enthusiasm, flexibility, and an unrelenting commitment to the success of every child. Last, but by no means least, a sense of humour is essential!
Trafalgar School is a very special community where relationships are at the core of everything we do. We are continually striving for excellence in all aspects of what we do as we fulfil our moto; “Learning today, leading tomorrow”. Being part of #teamtrafalgaris a privilege.
What the school offers its staff
This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Mathematics Department at Trafalgar School. You would be working alongside our experienced Faculty Leader, the Second in department, and a dedicated team of Teachers. This post also comes with an attached TLR as it involves working within our highly regarded pastoral and inclusion team as an Assistant Head of House.
Trafalgar School
is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the
building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our
community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos
which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work
restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community
culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.
RELATIONAL PRACTICE “Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” -Brian Solis
One of the ways we achieve success at Trafalgar School is through our explicit focus on Relational Practice (often referred to as Restorative Practice) which is centred around behaviours, interactions and approaches that build and maintain healthy relationships, resolving difficulties and repairing harm where there is conflict. The culture of belonging that has emerged has a significant impact on the well-being of staff and students at Trafalgar School. This is because everyone is valued, and everyone is heard. High challenge and high support underpin our relational approach, meaning everyone is aware of what is expected and what is acceptable, yet provided with the support they need to achieve their potential. This is an important part of our inclusive ethos, where we prioritise equity over equality.
"Strong relationships are the heart of everything the school does." -Hayden Ginns, Assistant Director for Children - Portsmouth City Council
‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’.
OFSTED June 2023
Commitment to safeguarding
SAFEGUARDING
Salterns Academy Trust and Trafalgar School is 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 and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Some forms of employment, occupations and professions are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Working within a School is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@trafalgarschool.org.uk
About Trafalgar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 971 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Trafalgar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@trafalgarschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02392 693521
Trafalgar School is a vibrant learning community where every member of staff understands the difference that they can make to our students’ outcomes. We expect all staff to be actively involved in the personal development of our young people and to show full commitment to their own and the school’s professional development.
Trafalgar School and its Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; and they expect all staff to share this commitment.
Our aim is to provide an outstanding all-round educational experience and we are committed to the success and excellence for all our students. In June 2023 we were inspected by OFSTED and judged to be a strongly ‘good’ school with ‘outstanding’ personal development. We are enjoying the next stage of our journey (to become outstanding in all areas!) and continue to receive incredible feedback about our child centred approach; our leaders share our best practice through extensive outreach work across the city and beyond.
Arranging a visit to Trafalgar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@trafalgarschool.org.uk.
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