Teacher of Mathematics
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EYThis job expired on 17 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors of this high achieving 11-18 school are seeking to appoint a talented, highly motivated and dedicated teacher. We are looking for someone who would describe themselves as a team player, as possessing a positive mindset and someone who will maintain a solution focussed approach to their work. A sense of humour, a smile and empathy for young people and colleagues are all essential characteristics needed to be successful in this post. If this sounds like you, we look forward to reading your application.
Further details and an application form are available on our website: www.haslingdenhigh.com/vacancies
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for your interest in this post. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful department that has ambitious plans for the future and has a record of achieving strong academic results. The successful candidate should share our passion for creating and maintaining the best possible learning environment for our students, securing positive outcomes and have a willingness to contribute to the rich extra-curricular provision.
I am extremely proud to be the headteacher at Haslingden High School and Sixth Form, a successful, caring and high performing 11-18 school in the beautiful Rossendale Valley. The school is regularly, heavily oversubscribed for the 270 places available in year 7 each year. We have a thriving sixth form with over 250 students studying mainly a range of Level 3 courses. We are a truly comprehensive school welcoming students of all backgrounds and abilities and are the largest maintained school in Lancashire, with over 1600 students on roll. There are just under 100 members of the teaching staff and approximately 70 support staff. Our supportive, experienced governing body play a crucial role in our success and provides clear direction, remaining heavily involved in the life of the school.
Our overarching aim is Achievement for All: for all our students to be safe, happy and successful, developing as individuals into caring, responsible citizens equipped for life in the 21st century. This is underpinned by the five school aims and we invite you to look at these closely when considering your application.
We strive to create successful learners and we believe that we achieve this by offering an exciting, ambitious and inclusive curriculum. The consistently high quality teaching and learning, taking place in a safe, supportive environment provides the basis upon which our students grow. We are passionate about providing access to a wide range of opportunities and experiences beyond the taught curriculum, guiding and helping students to become kind, resilient and ethical individuals who will make a positive contribution to their local community and beyond. We hope that you will also share this passion and on reading the whole school curriculum rationale, you feel it closely aligns to your own vision for education.
Students’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do. We recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and external agencies to deliver a personalised approach to care, guidance and support that will ensure students feel safe and happy and that they are empowered to make informed choices, both now and in the future.
We are proud of our collective achievements – our examination success, our well designed and expertly delivered curriculum, the depth and diversity of our extra-curricular programme and our desire to contribute to our community. We are committed to the pursuit of the highest possible academic, personal and moral standards and to the development of informed citizens with lively, enquiring minds.
This commitment is underpinned by a belief in hard work and a culture of care, respect and support for others. If you share our ethos and feel that you want to join our dedicated staff to help us achieve our aims together, then we believe that Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is the place for you.
The successful applicant will find caring, friendly and supportive colleagues, committed to providing the very best life chances for all our students. We look forward to receiving your completed application form, together with a letter of application which should be no more than 2 sides. This should demonstrate how your skills, experience and vision make you a strong candidate for this position and clearly outline your track record of success. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 17 April 2024 at 9.00 am with interviews scheduled for Friday 26 April 2024.
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and takes its statutory duties and responsibilities in this context very seriously. We fully expect everyone working in or on behalf of the school to share our commitment. As such, this post is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and references.
Yours sincerely
Mr R Clarke
Headteacher
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All employees and volunteers are required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to starting work at Haslingden High School.
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About Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1544 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- applications@haslingdenhigh.com
Welcome to Haslingden High School. We are looking for talented, skilled and caring staff with a ‘can do’ attitude, who will further enhance our fantastic team here and ensure that outcomes for our students – both personally and academically – are the best they can be.
Our school aim is:
Achievement for All: for all our students to be safe, happy and successful, developing as individuals into caring, responsible citizens equipped for life in the 21st century.
We strive to:
- create successful learners, who achieve the best possible qualifications, alongside equipping them with the skills and motivation to overcome future challenges
- ensure all students experience an exciting, ambitious and inclusive curriculum that is well-planned, broad, diverse and expertly delivered. Our curriculum will inspire and motivate students to want to know and remember more, allowing them to become lifelong learners
- provide access to a wide range of opportunities and experiences beyond the taught curriculum, enabling our students to leave our school with high aspirations
- work in partnership to offer a personalised approach to care, guidance and support that will ensure students feel and know how to keep themselves safe and happy. Students’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do, empowering them to make informed choices
- guide students, helping them to become kind, resilient and ethical individuals who will make a positive contribution to their local community and beyond. They will embrace change and leave as well-rounded individuals with a strong set of values and beliefs
We welcome students of all abilities, aptitudes and interests from a wide range of backgrounds. Our number one aim is ‘Achievement for All’ and we pride ourselves on our reputation for academic success. We are successful because we have high expectations of all of our students, and because we create a learning environment underpinned by a culture of respect where individuals are nurtured and supported.
Ours is a forward-thinking school with innovative approaches to teaching and learning. We have invested in new technology, which means that our students are equipped for a 21st-century workplace; able to apply their knowledge and skills creatively. We are also proud of the way that we prepare students to be lifelong learners; questioning, resilient and confident young people.
Importantly we want our students to leave with happy memories of their time at Haslingden High and we provide many enrichment opportunities outside of the classroom for students to develop the talents, teamwork and leadership skills that will enable them to be citizens of Britain and the world.
We are a diverse community where students from a range of backgrounds form positive relationships with each other and with staff, based on trust and mutual respect. Visitors to the school comment on the happy and calm atmosphere which allows all students to flourish.
Arranging a visit to Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@haslingdenhigh.com.
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