Teacher of Maths
Saddleworth School, Oldham, OL3 5NUThis job expired on 15 March 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
15 March 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 February 2021
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of Maths job summary
For September 2021 we are seeking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Maths Teacher with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to contribute to improvements in progress and student attainment. The post would be suitable for an experienced or newly qualified teacher. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a high quality and dedicated team.
Applicants will:
• Be passionate about teaching and encouraging students to foster a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.
• Have a proven record of excellent classroom practice.
• Be optimistic and committed to establishing high expectations and improved outcomes.
• Value the importance of professional learning and be committed to developing their own leadership potential.
• Be a team player.
Commitment to safeguarding
Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the school may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
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About Saddleworth School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1404 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Saddleworth School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- p.price@saddleworthschool.org
- Phone number
- 01457 872072
The maths department comprises thirteen members of staff, four part time and nine full time, with a combined wealth of experience. In September 2018, the department welcomed four new teachers of Maths to the school who since their arrival have been integral to the development of the maths curriculum. The department is led by a Curriculum Leader, and since September 2020, two other TLR holders have further enhanced the leadership of the department.
The department is housed in accommodation which includes 10 fully-resourced classrooms and two resource areas. Each classroom is equipped with a desktop computer, an interactive whiteboard and projector. There is access during the year for teachers to use ICT rooms where appropriate. The department makes regular use of Hegartymaths.com and Pinpoint Learning for supporting home learning.
Students are taught in mixed ability groups during the first half term in Y7, they are then grouped into ability sets and remain in sets until the end of Year 11. Students in Years 7-9 all receive 8 periods of Maths per fortnight, from Year 10 this increases to 10 periods per fortnight.
Since September 2019, the department has introduced a range of integrated interventions in Year 7, to support students to keep up rather than catch up in maths. Interventions range from a Year 7 breakfast club and ‘On Track’ timetabled maths booster sessions to after school study support in KS4. We are currently developing online extra-curricular activities.
All students in KS4 follow the Edexcel Linear Maths GCSE specification. KS4 students in upper sets have the additional opportunity to study a GCSE in Further Maths - a course which bridges the gap between GCSE Mathematics and A Level study and supports attainment at GCSE. Intervention opportunities in KS4 include targeted support for individuals and small groups as well as Walking Talking Mocks and Parent Engagement workshops.
The Curriculum Leader has led significant changes to the maths curriculum since September 2018, working with colleagues from high performing departments from other schools as well as national organisations such as STEM, AMSP and the Maths Hub. This collaborative and progressive work has culminated in new curriculum, assessment and feedback systems being embedded, all which are showing positive progress and are set to make impact and progress measures of which the department can be proud.
The new curriculum is based on the principles of regular low stakes assessment in the form of ‘Open Book Assessments’ as a means to consolidating students’ knowledge for more formal termly and end of year assessments. The schemes of learning are challenging, tiered to ability sets and structured so that students revisit topics and concepts in a sequential way throughout the five years.
Maths department colleagues have embraced these developments and the increased opportunities for professional learning and collaboration that have occurred as a result. Teachers form warm, positive relationships with students, based on research-based evidence in high quality pedagogy and as a result, students increasingly understand that questions, mistakes and resilience are all integral and essential learning traits.
There is a rich and varied extra curriculum programme including lunch time and after school clubs, participation in the Maths Challenge and Oldham inter-schools competitions as well as opportunities for students to experience maths in post-16 settings.
The ethos of the department is one of mutual support. This is a wonderful opportunity for the successful candidate to join a very hard working, enthusiastic team with an excellent record of nurturing talented professionals.
Arranging a visit to Saddleworth School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email p.price@saddleworthschool.org.
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