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Teacher of Mathematics and PE

Baxter College, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5PQ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  13 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Mathematics, Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers Main Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teacher of Maths and Physical Education, who can inspire an attitude of discovery and encourage students to integrate subjects and ideas to become innovators in their field. The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate about their subjects and inspire all students to share their enthusiasm for Maths and Physical Education.

Mathematics aims to equip all students with the knowledge and skills required to become a successful mathematician and critical thinkers. Our aim is to build mathematicians who have a deep conceptual understanding, which builds upon their prior knowledge of mathematics, develops fluency and provides students with the tools and knowledge required to apply mathematics to solve problems in real-life contexts.

Physical Education and keeping active is vital for children’s personal development as well as being important for their mental and physical health. Sport and physical activity can boost their ability to cope with challenges and their resilience. PE is a very important part of a broad and balanced education giving our students life skills they will carry with them throughout their lifetime

If you are looking to continue your teaching career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential.

We are looking for a teacher who has:

• A shared commitment to our values and to forming positive working relationships with our community

• Experience of excellent and inspirational teaching from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5

• Commitment to their own professional development and a culture of open professional dialogue

• Passion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capital

• Enthusiasm for innovation in curriculum and assessment.

The post holder will work as part of Baxter College improvement team to:

• Improve the quality of teaching and learning through subject-specific professional development

• Ensure our students experience a high-quality, enriched curriculum that inspires

• Increase the cultural and social capital of our learners through extracurricular activities

• Support collaborative, shared strategy for improvement in schools.

• Support school improvement initiatives in the trust.

What the school offers its staff

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension

• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support

• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7

• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy

• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance

• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for electric company car.

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 Baxter College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 827 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Baxter College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@saet.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/baxter-college-dy11-5pq (opens in new tab)

Baxter College is a genuine learning community that has seen consistent improvement over the last 3 years. It has an experienced and supportive staff team and a commitment to improving the wellbeing of the team, guided by our influential staff council. We want all voices to have an active role in our improvement journey. If you are interested please come and meet us, you will enjoy being here.

The post holder will demonstrate their commitment to their subject and how they can support the trust in fostering collaboration and staff subject development. They will play a key role in ensuring that the continual improvement of the quality of student's learning is at the top of the business agenda and will be responsible for developing the department to ensure its long-term success and sustainability.

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