Teacher of Mathematics (maternity cover)

David Nieper Academy, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JA

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  17 April 2023

• Closing date

  7 February 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 January 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 - Full time position
  • Part time - Part-time will be considered
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - Likely to be one term possibly extending for another half-term
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an excellent Teacher to continue the work of the academy.

The successful candidates must be able to:

• plan and deliver outstanding lessons that engage and motive students
• work well as part of a team
• embrace the co-curricular and extra curricula aspects of the academy
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• have a ‘can-do’ attitude; be highly organised and
• have the ability to work under pressure

Key Responsibilities

Teacher

• To teach Maths across all key stages
• To be a form tutor
• To contribute to the co-curricular life of the school
• Participate in the academy Performance Management arrangements

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons that pave the way for success in school and life
• Meet the needs of all learners by consistently planning and teaching carefully differentiated lessons
• Contribute to Faculty planning and the creation and updating of schemes of work
• Use regular, measurable and significant assessments of teaching
• Set and mark appropriate homework
• Complete all reporting on time
• Closely monitor progress and attainment of all students and use it to inform teaching
• Provide content for and, where necessary, deliver high quality student interventions with direction from the Head of Faculty
• Work hard to ensure that all students achieve or exceed targets
• Maintain regular and productive communication with parents about their child’s progress, behaviour and development, including attending after school parent meetings as required

Other

• Undertake professional development as agreed with academy leaders
• Perform additional duties and tasks required for the effective operation of the school as directed by the Headteacher.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided
• Free access to BUPA Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite Parking
• Generous discount at the David Nieper Ltd factory shop

Further details about the role

The Role

To provide highly effective teaching of Maths across all key stages, contributing to the ongoing development of the Faculty. To be a full and contributing member of the Maths Faculty and the Academy.

The Maths Faculty at David Nieper Academy

The Maths Faculty at David Nieper Academy teaches both Mathematics and Statistics at key stages 3, 4 & 5 as well as leading on whole school numeracy.

In Key Stage 3 & 4, students follow a spiral Mastery Mathematics curriculum which covers the subject content requirements of:

• Key Stage 3 Mathematics & Statistics
• GCSE Mathematics
• GCSE Statistics
• Level 2 Further Mathematics (more able year 11)

At Key Stage 5, we have a GCSE Maths resit group we are also very excited to have introduced A-Level Maths in September 2021 and we are looking forward to developing our A-Level curriculum.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, so all staff appointments are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Academy’s policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please follow the below link to view the Christopher Nieper Education Trust Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy https://davidnieper.academy/about-us/academy-policies/

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 mbarnes@davidnieper.academy

Upload additional documents

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Recruitment Info Pack - Maths teacher - maternity cover - Jan 23.docx - 74.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About David Nieper Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 679 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: David Nieper Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: mbarnes@davidnieper.academy
• Phone number: 01773832331
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/david-nieper-academy (opens in new tab)

The David Nieper Academy is a newly formed academy in Alfreton. A new school building opened in early 2017 therefore this is an immensely exciting time to be joining the academy and being a key component in the future development.

Arranging a visit to David Nieper Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mbarnes@davidnieper.academy.

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