Teacher of Maths
The Thetford Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LHThis job expired on 9 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
9 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 January 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applicants should have:
An appropriate degree and other qualifications required for the award of QTS.
Qualified Teacher Status (trainees should be on track to achieve QTS before taking up the post)
Teachers who do not have QTS but who feel they may be suitable for the role are encouraged to contact the school in the first instance.
Applications may be strengthened by having:
A postgraduate qualification in the subject to be taught.
A postgraduate qualification in the teaching of the subject
Other relevant awards or qualifications Applicants should have:
Applicants should have experience of:
Teaching the subject in a secondary school across the 11-16 age range.
Assessing students for a variety of purposes using appropriate strategies.
Working with whole-school behaviour systems.
Supporting students in the subject with a SEND or EAL
Applications may be strengthened by experience of:
Teaching the subject in a Sixth Form or other Further Education setting.
Being a form tutor and supporting the wider personal development of pupils.
Examining the subject for an appropriate exam board.
Mentoring trainees and early-career teachers.
Applicants should have knowledge and understanding of:
The subject taught, to undergraduate degree level or an equivalent standard
Different approaches to teaching the subject and the strengths and weaknesses of these
The wider role of a teacher in the personal development of pupils, including the main responsibilities of a form tutor
The statutory requirements concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection
Applicants may be strengthened by knowledge and understanding of:
Different curriculum models in the subject(s) and the strengths and weaknesses of these
Forms of assessment commonly used in the subject(s), including in public examinations
Opportunities for teacher development in the subject(s)
What the school offers its staff
Thetford Academy is an oversubscribed and expanding school and we are looking for teachers to join our team.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
About The Thetford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1258 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Thetford Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
Thetford Academy is a community secondary school and sixth form, close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border. We help our students get the best possible GCSE results, and guide them through A Levels and vocational studies that prepare them for university and the world of work.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, a close-knit family of schools in East Anglia, dedicated to providing high-quality education for all of our young people, combining academic attainment with rich cultural experiences.
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