Teacher of Maths
Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NFThis job expired on 10 October 2022
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
10 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 September 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- 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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Crofton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1059 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crofton Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924862985
Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.
Arranging a visit to Crofton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.
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