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Teacher of Maths

Ratton School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2XR

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  1/1/24 or earlier

• Closing date

  3 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for an imaginative and skilled teacher who is committed to our vision and virtues and driven by the desire to improve the life chances of young people, to work within our Maths Department which comprises of 12 teaching staff who work together to share ideas and develop resources successfully. Aware of what excellence looks like in classroom teaching, you’ll be the kind of teacher who is never anything but engaged and engaging to ensure a high-quality learning environment for all.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining an ambitious and highly supportive organisation which offers:

• An excellent induction programme for teachers joining the school.
• A strong commitment to professional development and putting staff first, which will improve your leadership skills, develop your understanding of whole school issues, and prepare you for the next stage in your career.
• Motivated, enthusiastic and well-behaved learners who respond very well to active and engaging teaching and work well independently.
• A strong team ethos across the department and whole school.

Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.

To help you learn more about our school and this role please see the job description and person specification in this job pack. The person specification contains the criteria that the selection panel will use in the selection process, and they will be particularly interested in the unique qualities that you possess.

We offer an incentive package which includes:

• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff to the academy.
• On-going investment into your career development through appropriate CPD.
• Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
• Access to the Bike 2 Work scheme allowing up to 42% discount on the cost of bikes and equipment.
• Full use of an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing.
• Free breakfast of bagel/cereal/porridge/tea/orange juice.
• Staffroom with complimentary tea and coffee.
• Subsidised membership of Benenden Healthcare (affordable alternative to private health insurance).
• On-site parking.
• Free Breakfast Club/After School Club place for staff children at Ocklynge Junior School.
• Enviable setting and extensive grounds.

We look forward to receiving your application and hearing why you believe you have the passion, commitment and talent to join the South Downs Learning Trust.

Further details about the role

Please remember your supporting statement should set out how your experience to date fulfils the criteria set out in the person specification for this post.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Jennie Mathew, DHT, at jmathew@ratton.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

The South Downs Learning Trust and all our academies take notice of and adhere to all the national and local policies and guidance in regard to Safeguarding Children and Young People. We are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching 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 complete the online application.

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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About Ratton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ratton School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: lbarrow@ratton.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ratton-school (opens in new tab)

Ratton School became a converter academy on 1st of August 2012 and joined with Ocklynge Junior School on the 1st of December 2017 to form the South Downs Learning Trust. The aim of our trust is to provide an outstanding educational experience for all students in our schools. We want both schools to retain their own identity whilst working together to support the learning of everyone in the Trust community. Our aim is to develop a sustainable and exciting educational experience that places our students at the centre of all that we do.

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