Teacher of Maths
Heckmondwike Grammar School, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AHThis job expired on 20 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 May 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Commensurate with skills and experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Maths.
Maths has 11 experienced specialist teachers who are passionate, enthusiastic and work collaboratively to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning from year 7 all the way to year 13 and beyond. Teachers are consistently looking at ways to engage students in challenging lessons, which produce the best outcomes.
There are ten dedicated maths classrooms, which are fitted with interactive whiteboards as well as large dry wipe boards. The department is also well stocked with a large range of textbooks, online resources and learning activities.
Results in Maths are outstanding with students typically achieving 90% grade 7-9 and 99% achieving grade 5 or better. At GCSE some students, we also offer Additional Maths and Level 2 Further Maths. Results in these are also outstanding. A-Level numbers are high, including sets of Further Maths. Students regularly go on to study Maths or related subjects at university including many of the Russell Group Universities. Results at A ‘level are typically 80% A*-C at A-Level (95% A*-B in Further Maths). The department also offers Core Maths in the 6th Form, to those students who are looking to develop their mathematical and analytical skills for their chosen career path.
In addition to the academic curriculum, our students benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Every year around 500 students take part in the junior, intermediate and senior UKMT mathematics challenges, with several students qualifying for further rounds. We also have popular “house” maths team competitions in school and a thriving maths club.
The department is always looking at ways of developing its curriculum and widening the experience for students so expert subject knowledge and a passion to lead extra-curricular activities in Maths are highly desirable. We take great pride in providing our students with a first class education and instilling them with a love of learning.
Consideration will be given to both experienced teachers and ECTs who wish to develop their teaching expertise in an outstanding school.
For the Maths department at Heckmondwike, commitment, attitude, ideas, potential and enthusiasm are important qualities.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- eager and committed students who are keen to learn and progress
- a creative and supportive team, who are driven to support and challenge our students
- well-equipped specialist classrooms
- a learning-centred school where the best possible practice is the priority
- a comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities to develop as a teacher and as a leader
- a vibrant, supportive community of like-minded professionals
Further details about the role
What Will You Bring To The Role?
- Suitably qualified – degree in relevant discipline plus teaching qualification
- Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum related issues 11-18
- Skilled classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate students in KS3 to KS5.
- ICT skills and an understanding of the potential for use of ICT for teaching and learning
- Ability to contribute to the wider school life
- Able and confident to contribute to development of schemes of work and teaching and learning materials
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Suitability to work with children
Why Should You Apply?
Heckmondwike Grammar School is a unique school, with students who are eager to learn, keen to know more and want to enjoy their educational experiences. It is exceptional in many ways: a very diverse school community that produces results of the highest quality.
We work effectively with our young people, really care about them and their futures and have an ultimate success measure of enabling them to proceed to where they want to go. Excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
We also offer a competitive salary, membership of the teacher pension scheme and other well-being benefits.
If you are interested in this position then please visit the vacancies section of our website www.heckgrammar.co.uk/vacancies.
Completed applications should be sent by email to: recruitment@heckgrammar.co.uk.
Further information about the school is available on the school website www.heckgrammar.co.uk
Protection of children:
Disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Safeguarding Statement:
Heckmondwike Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Full details regarding our Safeguarding Procedures can be found on our website in the Safeguarding section, alternatively, please contact Recruitment to obtain a copy.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement:
Heckmondwike Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its
students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Full details regarding our Safeguarding Procedures can be found on our website in the Safeguarding section, alternatively, please contact Recruitment to obtain a copy.
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About Heckmondwike Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1474 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Heckmondwike Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@heckgrammar.co.uk
We are delighted to have been named “Secondary School Of The Year”, “Soaring 57 places in the UK rankings to 77” out of approx 6000 secondary schools (state and independent) in the latest Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.
And for the second year running we are ranked No 2 in the North of England.
This is a fabulous accolade to the whole school community and just reward for years of hard work from staff, students and indeed parents.
The survey includes both GCSE and A level results and is nationally noted as a true measure of school performance using metrics of most interest to parents when selecting a school.
“Such accolades are very pleasing and we are delighted to be recognised, but they only come about because of the week in week out hard work from students and staff and I salute my colleagues and students, they are an exceptional team.” Mr Roberts, Headteacher.
Heckmondwike Grammar School is a unique school, with students who are eager to learn, keen to know more and want to enjoy their educational experiences. It is exceptional in many ways: a very diverse school community that produces results of the highest quality. We work effectively with our young people, really care about them and their futures and have an ultimate success measure of enabling them to proceed to where they want to go. Excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
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