Teacher of Mathematics
Shire Oak Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PAThis job expired on 25 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 31,650 and 49,084
What skills and experience we're looking for
Shire Oak School, a comprehensive secondary school, was formed in 1970 by merging Shire Oak Grammar School, opened in 1961, with Walsall Wood Secondary Modern School, which had been moved to new buildings adjoining those of the grammar school in 1966. In September 2003 we received designation as a specialist science college.
In April 2011, our school became an 11 to 18 comprehensive converter Academy. In October 2018, Shire Oak Academy alongside Aldridge School, Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Queen Mary’s High School and The Walsall Studio School formed The Mercian Academy Trust.
Job Purpose:We are seeking a dedicated and passionate teacher to join our team from September onwards. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality education to students, fostering their academic and personal growth, and contributing to the overall improvement and development of the academy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement and deliver a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum.
- Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students.
- Facilitate a learning experience that allows students to achieve their individual potential.
- Contribute to raising standards of student progress and attainment.
- Ensure a high-quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards.
- Prepare and update subject materials.
- Use a variety of teaching methods to stimulate learning.
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures.
- Assess, record, and report on student progress and development.
- Participate in the development of syllabuses, resources, and teaching strategies.
- Engage in continuous professional development.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Strong subject knowledge and a passion for teaching.
- Ability to inspire and motivate students.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a positive working environment.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in the academy’s CPD programme.
- Communicate effectively with parents and external bodies.
- Contribute to the academy’s planning and quality assurance activities.
- Support the academy’s ethos and policies.
Closing Date:Sunday 25th May 2025 at midnight
Shortlisting:Monday 26th May
Interviews: WC 27th May (will be confirmed at a later date)
For a more detailed look at our Academy access our website onwww.shireoakacademy.co.uk.
Further details are available by contacting the Headteacher’s PA by e-mail ons.read@soa.merciantrust.org.uk
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting and innovative time for the Academy and we are looking to appoint an individual who is:
- An inspirational and enthusiastic team member.
- Clear about what constitutes outstanding outcomes for all students.
- A passionate, creative teacher who believes in all students’ capacity to succeed and will embrace our ethos ‘Turning Potential into Excellence’.
We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work with students who meet the high expectations we have of them.
The Academy has been heavily oversubscribed for a number of years and we are incredibly proud of our external examination results.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shire Oak Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shire Oak Academy website
- Email address
- e.maguta@merciantrust.org.uk
School location
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