Teacher of Maths

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

3 days remaining to apply

• Expected start date

  1 January 2023

• Application deadline

  28 September 2022 at 5pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stages: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time teaching position
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  Possible Recruitment & Retention allowance available for exceptional candidate.

Teacher of Maths job summary

Teacher of Maths

MPS/UPS (Recruitment & Retention allowance possible for an exceptional candidate)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and able Maths Teacher to join our Maths department on a permanent basis. We are looking for an excellent practitioner to work collaboratively with the department raising academic achievement and ensuring all pupils make outstanding progress in Maths across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The successful candidate will be:

 Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within Maths to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 3/4.

 Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.

You will be:

 An excellent practitioner.

 Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.

 Dedicated to being the best you can be.

 Passionate about Maths and the education of young people.

 Be creative, enthusiastic and engaging and able to challenge pupils.

 Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.

 Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.

 Committed to promoting Maths as a subject.

 Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.

Crofton Academy joined Castleford Academy Trust in 2020 and has since been on a rapid improvement journey supported by the leaders of the ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated Castleford Academy. Since joining the Trust leaders and staff have ambitiously worked towards improving the quality of education for pupils at the Academy and have responded positively to change. Extra capacity within the senior leadership team has been secured and the school improvement plan has been sharply focused on the right priorities. At the last monitoring visit, Ofsted commented “Steps have been taken to improve behaviour and attendance and to develop the quality of the curriculum”, therefore this is a very exciting time to join us in our journey.

We would welcome applications from both new and experienced teachers who wish to take advantage of a new challenge. The school has a strong mentoring ethos and a training programme would be available to an ECT if successful. We are able to offer staff a secure, supportive environment with continuous professional development. If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to join an Academy where relationships for learning are fundamental to our continued success we would be delighted to hear from you.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Relevant information and application forms are available on the school website at www.croftonacademy.org.uk.For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe atrecruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.The closing date for fully completed applications is 4pm on the 28th September 2022.

All applications forms should be directed to recruitment@croftonacademy.org.ukor submitted through the TES portal.

Applying for the job

Complete the attached application form and return to recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.

Supporting documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Crofton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1027 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Crofton Academy website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk
• Contact phone number: 01924862985
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy (opens in a new tab)

Crofton Academy is a co-educational secondary school near Wakefield. Crofton Academy joined Castleford Academy Trust in 2020 and has since been on a rapid improvement journey supported by the leaders of the ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated Castleford Academy. Since joining the Trust leaders and staff have ambitiously worked towards improving the quality of education for pupils at the Academy and have responded positively to change. Extra capacity within the senior leadership team has been secured and the school improvement plan has been sharply focused on the right priorities. At the last monitoring visit, Ofsted commented “Steps have been taken to improve behaviour and attendance and to develop the quality of the curriculum”, therefore this is a very exciting time to join us in our journey.

Arranging a visit to Crofton Academy

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