Teacher of Mathematics
Swanlea School, London, E1 5DJThis job expired on 2 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2023
Closing date
2 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2023
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: 8.30am to 4.30pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Term in the first instance
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (includes Inner London Weighting)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Mathematics faculty is the highest achieving Maths department in Tower Hamlets and harbours ambitions of building on our current successes; our most recent Progress 8 score is +1.3 at KS4 and an ALPS score of 2 at KS5. We are a team of ambitious, driven and hard-working teachers who strive to achieve the very best for our students. In order to achieve this vision we are looking to recruit an exceptional teacher of Maths with the knowledge and skills to teach throughout KS3-5. You must have a firm understanding of pedagogy and play a pivotal role with us on our journey to becoming exceptional.
As you would expect, we are looking for the best. A good honours degree and qualified teacher status are essential. You will be able to demonstrate unwavering commitment to raising student progress and standards. Like us, you believe that social disadvantage is no barrier to achievement and that every student can share in the joy of education. Most importantly, you will possess integrity, good humour and moral purpose.
What the school offers its staff
- A competitive salary with inner London weighting and pension scheme;
- A highly regarded middle and emergent leadership programme;
- A broad and wide ranging staff development programme, delivered by outstanding experts;
- A central location with excellent transport links;
- Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning;
- A friendly and diverse student and staff community;
- Discount scheme that offers savings on purchases, including groceries, eating out, entertainment, etc;
- Season ticket loan scheme;
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Free eye tests and discounted eye-care scheme;
- Access to confidential emotional and practical advice support services.
Commitment to safeguarding
Swanlea School’s safeguarding policies will be reviewed annually, or earlier if needed in the light of an incident, new legislation or guidance calls for the need for a review.
In line with our school vision and values, alongside our statutory duties, Swanlea School is committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding.
The procedures within our Child Protection Policy apply to all staff, volunteers, visitors and governors. All procedures are written in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Swanlea School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1304 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Swanlea School website
- Email address
- recruitment@swanlea.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02073753267
We are an OFSTED outstanding school with a culture of high expectations based on our Swanlea Values. In Tower Hamlets, we are the top performing mixed school for progress at KS4, for all students’ progress at KS5 and our attendance and punctuality is amongst the best in the country. Most of our students progress on to top universities including Oxford and Cambridge. Despite our successes, we are not complacent, and we believe that we have the capacity to further improve.
We are an over-subscribed school that has around 1300 children from Year 7 through to Year 13. Our students are proud of their school, and we have extremely supportive parents/carers and governors. We are highly committed to the development of all colleagues as evident in our comprehensive CPD programme.
Swanlea School is in one of the most deprived areas in the UK; almost 50% of our students receive the Pupil Premium. Our students may come from disadvantaged backgrounds, but they do not lack ambition for their futures, and neither do we as reflected in our no excuses culture. Our highly motivated and hard-working staff are driven by the moral imperative that our young people can achieve highly. We welcome students from all backgrounds. The school is inspired by the diversity and strength of its community, an inclusive approach to learning, excellence in education and varied, innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Arranging a visit to Swanlea School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@swanlea.co.uk.
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