Teacher of Maths

Parklands High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL

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Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Mathematics
Working pattern: Full time: Hours of work are as detailed in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document
Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale: MPS/UPS depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a teacher of Mathematics with excellent qualiﬁcations, who is enthusiastic anddynamic with a strong ambition to develop their practice. We are looking for a colleague who will work collaboratively with the team, is receptive to innovative practices, and is an inspirational and motivational practitioner.

The ethos of the department is one of engagement, enjoyment, excellent teacher/studentrelationships and expectations of high standards for all students. We are seeking someone who will impart a love of Mathematics to students of all abilities and backgrounds, and has a ﬁrm belief in the Mastery approach.

A sense of humour and the ability to be a team player are vital.

The successful candidate will:

● be an excellent teacher

● be a strategic and innovative thinker

● be committed to raising achievement and levels of progress for all learners

● be focused on improving teaching and learning

● be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

● have excellent subject knowledge

● be willing to support the Mastery Approach

● be fully invested in their own CPD

What the school offers its staff

Parklands is a founder school in Aspirational Futures Multi Academy trust, which opened in February 2023. As a newly established trust, we are at the beginning of an exciting journey, and we are looking forward to deeper collaboration within our family of schools and beyond.

In our trust we place enormous emphasis on professional development, underpinned by research, forour staﬀ. Our aim is to ensure our students ﬁnish their education with us as well-rounded,well-grounded individuals who will make a positive contribution to society, which is partly achieved by ensuring our workforce is professionally challenged and supported by comprehensive CPD programmes. We are not, however, an exams factory, as successful individuals must also be equipped with the skills and qualities necessary in today’s global society. Our personal development programmes along with an abundance of opportunities for student leadership and extra-curricular activities result in compassionate, open-minded and inquisitive young people who are willing and able to make a diﬀerence.

Staﬀ in our trust beneﬁt from:

a culture that actively promotes a positive work-life balance a culture that promotes wellbeinginitiatives
access to UK Healthcare (https: /www.ukhealthcare.org.uk/) helping staﬀ with the cost of everydayhealth expenses such as visiting the opticians, paying for glasses, dental treatment and even paying for prescriptions, up to agreed policy limits. Employees can also claim an allowance for hospital admissions, whether NHS or private, access telephone counselling services and receive a discount on gym membership to keep them ﬁt and motivated for work.
opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities and school trips
an open-door policy, allowing any colleague to speak with a member of the Senior Leadership Teamwithout an appointment
excellent relationships between the Trade Unions and the trust schools

Staﬀ at Parklands High School specifically also beneﬁt from:

Free access to our state-of-the-art gym before and after school, as well as during school holidays
A comprehensive well-being programme with a range of beneﬁts including; Friday treats, staﬀbar-b-ques, Christmas lunch, a well-stocked staﬀ room…

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.