Teacher of Maths
Hampton Gardens Secondary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8HRThis job expired on 15 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
15 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 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
We welcome applications from candidates who:
- Possess the ability to inspire and motivate, and who have a passion for teaching and learning.
- Have consistently high expectations with the drive to help all students achieve their full potential.
- Are an exceptional team player and who enjoys supporting and working collaboratively with others.
- Have the skill to form positive relationships for learning with all staff, students and parents.
- Share our vision to deliver outstanding education for children and young adults and the commitment to make a difference to outcomes and achievements of students who attend HAT schools.
- The ability to teach KS5 would be advantageous, but is not essential.
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you in return:
- A fantastic working environment where students are enthusiastic and want to learn. All our Hampton schools have modern buildings, with light and airy classrooms, outstanding facilities and are situated at the heart of the community.
- We value our staff and recognise the importance of providing ongoing training opportunities. As a growing Trust we are also able to offer opportunities for promotion and fresh challenges as new roles arise regularly.
- Our extensive induction programme supports staff every step of the way.
- Full access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme which is designed to help staff deal with any personal or professional problems. Staff have access to free legal advice, medical information, counselling sessions, online self-help tools, factsheets and the wellbeing portal.
- Discounted local gym membership.
- Our active Staff Wellbeing Group creates an effective channel for staff to be heard, and underpins our commitment to cultivating a supportive working environment which allows staff to flourish and achieve their full potential.
Further details about the role
The role of the Maths Department is to work hard to ensure that all students feel secure in their learning; striving to achieve academic excellence. The ethos is such that there is a continuous drive for improvement, and we continuously evaluate and develop the Maths curriculum.
The team currently consists of a Head of Maths reporting to an Assistant Head of School, who also teaches maths, along with a Second in Department and six classroom teachers. Our Deputy Head of School also teaches maths and members of the department hold TLR responsibilities overseeing Key Stages 3 to 5. Alongside this, we have a team of Teaching Assistants who help students with specific SEND requirements, so that they can remain in a mainstream classroom, plus a dedicated Numeracy Learning Mentor.
Throughout the year our most able students are encouraged to participate in the UKMT maths challenges. As a school we also work with providers such as AMSP and the Cambridge Maths Hub to provide extracurricular trips and opportunities for students, alongside professional development for staff.
The Maths department work closely with all other departments and the SENDCO, and are quick to support, as well as intervene where necessary. The team are committed to providing a broad and engaging Maths curriculum, in lessons that foster a love of the subject.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will consider carrying out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Full details are contained with our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and Recruitment and Selection Policy, which are available via our website, or on request.
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About Hampton Gardens Secondary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
Hampton Gardens is an 11-19 free school which opened in September 2017 to an initial intake of 180 Year 7 students. When full, the school will accommodate 1200 students in years 7-11 and 300 students in Sixth Form.
Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.
Arranging a visit to Hampton Gardens Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk.
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