Teacher of Mathematics

Great Western Academy, Swindon, SN25 2PP

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  9 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Monday to Friday
  • Part time - Part-time hours considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + Recruitment and Retention allowance
• Additional allowances:

  Recruitment and Retention allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role will provide the successful applicant with the chance to further develop and teach an exciting Mathematics curriculum in KS3 and KS4 as well as the option to teach A-level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Core Mathematics if desired. You will be part of a dynamic and growing Mathematics teaching team and you will therefore have the chance to significantly shape the experiences of our students in the subject as they progress through our growing school. You will also be well supported to enjoy and develop your own practice.

The successful candidate will also have the chance to contribute to our enrichment programme which runs for all students from 3.10 to 4.15pm Tuesday to Thursday. This provides opportunities to work with students in an area of your own interest to broaden and deepen their range of experiences at school.

What the school offers its staff

There is the potential for this role to develop as the school and Sixth Form grows, with various leadership opportunities becoming available in future years, both subject and whole-school based. Our priority is very much to recruit the best classroom practitioners who can ensure our students arrive at the Academy excited about the day ahead and leave each day talking about the excellent learning they have experienced.

Additional benefits of working at GWA include:

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• State of the art facilities
• Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff
• Free parking
• Medical and Wellbeing Support Service

Commitment to safeguarding

Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts within the Trust are therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check. 

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk

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About Great Western Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 709 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Great Western Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-western-academy (opens in new tab)

Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in years 7,8,9,10 and 11 and our first two cohorts of A-level students celebrated their exceptional results in summer 2021 and 2022

Arranging a visit to Great Western Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk.

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