Teacher of Science & Maths
Smithdon High School, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5HY12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
22 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 May 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Full time teacher
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS as appropriate
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
Experience of teaching to GCSE
Experience of working in a team
Contribution to school beyond the classroom
Skills, Attributes and Knowledge
Ability to form strong working relationships with children
An understanding of the use of data in promoting pupil achievement and attainment
Skills and knowledge to deal with student safety and behaviour
Setting high standards to staff and students by personal example
Ability to gain parental support and co-operation
Ability to work effectively under pressure
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Commitment to continued personal development
Ability to focus on standards and the belief that all students can succeed given the right opportunity and support
Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities
Ability to achieve value for money within the designated budget
IT literate.
What the school offers its staff
We invest in our teachers by providing regular CPD, both internal and external, and ensure that you are given time to collaborate and share good practice with your colleagues in order to help you to continually improve your practice.
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust - a small, locally based charity working with primary and secondary schools to challenge and support our family of schools to provide an excellent education for young people.
Further details about the role
We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic and creative Science & Mathematics teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will need to provide our students with an outstanding education in both subjects, and work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing departments.
The school, which
is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust, has just over 600 students and is
oversubscribed in Year 7 and for next the academic year. All students enjoy a
full knowledge rich curriculum which is taught by a team of specialist teachers
ably supported by our Senior Leadership and Cross-Trust Leaders.
Commitment to safeguarding
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
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About Smithdon High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 609 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Smithdon High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
At Smithdon High School we share a simple vision. Every child is supported to make progress in every single lesson, every single day. These are exciting times to join our school. Under a new Headteacher we are building to become a truly great school. Our staff work as a team and support each other, while receiving fantastic professional development opportunities. They are encouraged to be the best they can be. Our school serves the coastal town of Hunstanton and the surrounding area with a clear focus on knowing the strengths and needs of every student. We believe every child deserves a warm welcome to every learning opportunity and a personalised learning experience; challenge and support leading to exceptional progress. We are also at the centre of the community in Hunstanton and West Norfolk. We will always embrace opportunities to strengthen existing and explore new relationships within our community. Our buildings are both innovative and modern as well as of historic significance and create the best facilities for our students to learn and - coupled with an innovative and creative curriculum alongside outstanding specialist staff - achieve. Everything we do reflects both our core values to "Work Hard, Be Kind and Smile" and our "Smithdon Seven" expectations. We believe in ourselves and are proud of our achievements We aim high and accept challenge to achieve our ambitions We take responsibility for our choices, our actions and our environment We work together to support our community We are present, we are equipped to learn, we work hard and we always give our best We are respectful and we listen to others We take pride in the presentation of ourselves and our work At Smithdon High School we welcome applicants who want to make a positive difference to the lives of our students and can help them to aspire to great futures. We are part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust whose aim is to challenge and support a small group of schools to provide an excellent education for the young people of West Norfolk. The Trust works in a supportive partnership with Primary and Secondary schools with each school maintaining their unique identity and ethos. The schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources. The Trusts clear strategic vision for the future is based around four key areas: Maximising student achievement Ensuring each student is engaged with the school Ensuring our students have access to world class resources Delivering outstanding teaching and learning
Arranging a visit to Smithdon High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk.
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