Teacher of Mathematics
MPS / UPR
To start September 2024
This represents an outstanding opportunity to make an impact in a successful, forward-thinking
school in the market town of Dereham. We take pride in both the welcome we offer the whole
community and the standards achieved by our young people. In our recent Ofsted report (May 2023)
Northgate High School and Dereham Sixth Form College was graded a ‘Good’ school in all areas.
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our highly successful
Mathematics Department. The Mathematics Department is a supportive and welcoming
department with a huge amount of experience. Their strengths are their ability to communicate
their passion for the subjects and build positive and productive relationships with pupils.
You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and
support is both high quality and continually developing.
The successful candidate will be:
? someone who is a highly motivated and inspiring classroom practitioner;
? someone with vision, energy and a real passion for mathematics;
? able to teach mathematics Year 7 to Year 13;
? able to enthuse students of all ages and abilities.
In return for the right candidate we are offering:
? a competitive salary in line with MPS and UPR scales;
? all the advantages of a successful academy group;
? being part of an extended network of teachers and leaders who share and exchange ideas
and continued professional development opportunities;
• support from creative and innovative colleagues that will ensure your professional practice
continues to develop;
• a stimulating and friendly working environment where every member of staff is valued and
makes a significant contribution to the school/college;
• training and development opportunities;
• opportunity of additional paid duties;
• the opportunity for the exploration of educational practice through Masters and Doctoral
degrees as well as funded research projects as part of Laboratory School accreditation.
? contributory pension scheme;
? private Health Care Plan;
? access to high-quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy provision;
• access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice;
We are proud to be the only University accredited laboratory school in Norfolk. As a Laboratory
School we are committed to research-based practice which is strengthened through peer-to-peer
learning, ongoing professional development and collaboration with other schools and partners.
Whilst there are accredited schools all over the world, we were the first in Norfolk to be selected.
We were approached to be part of University of Bolton’s Lab School network because of our Good
OFSTED rating, our strong exam results, our ethos and our record of researched-based pedagogy.
If you feel you have the right experience, skills and enthusiasm, and would like to join our highly
committed team, then we would very much like to hear from you.
Closing date for applications is Monday 26th February at 9.00am.