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SalaryClosing date:09/02/2024 at 12:00
Job Start Date:01/09/2024
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time
Key Stage:KS3/KS4
Salary Type:Main Pay Range
Salary Details:£30,000 - £46,525
Hours of Work:Full time
Location of Role:Admiral Lord Nelson School
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics who works well in a team. We are looking for a specialist with strong subject knowledge, who quickly builds relationships with students and breaks down barriers to learning. We want a teacher who inspires children to achieve their potential and loves to see their students experiencing the joy of success every day in their learning!
Salterns Academy Trust is a learning community where every member of staff understands the difference they can make to our students’ outcomes, both academically and to their personal development. Our commitment to being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School is at the heart of our inclusive ethos and curriculum, with mutually respectful relationships forming the foundation of our happy, successful school. At Admiral Lord Nelson School, we work collegiately with our partner school, Trafalgar School in the pursuit of excellence in mathematics education so that we are significantly improving the life chances of all of our young people in Portsmouth.
Mathematics is one of most highly regarded subject areas at Admiral Lord Nelson School, in which students are successful in terms of exam performance, enjoyment of their learning and preparation for their future lives. It is a department which is extremely well-led by an experienced and supportive Curriculum Director, ably supported by an excellent team of TLR post-holders. You will be joining a well-established, research driven Mathematics department and become part of an innovative team of teachers who enjoy working together to create shared resources. Reducing unnecessary work load is a key focus for our school and this is reflected in our feedback policy which is effective and time efficient, promoting student progress without over burdening staff. All teachers have their own specialist classroom, which is well-equipped including access to a visualiser and touchscreen TV. 90% of our students have their own chromebooks and all classrooms have a set of chromebooks too.
Sharing good practice is common place amongst all departments in our school and our professional learning programme will give you the chance to really think about what makes for great teaching and learning. We pride ourselves on helping great teachers become the best they can be no matter where they are in their career.
ECTs with the potential to become outstanding practitioners are offered a full induction process by Maths leaders and there is a strong commitment to professional development across the team and on-going professional development. If you are ambitious and looking to take the next step we will invest in your development and offer rapid career progression for those who aspire to be become middle leaders or senior leaders of the future.
For full advert please visit our website www.alns.co.uk
If you are interested in joining our amazing team of staff, we’d love to hear from you! Informal visits from those who are interested in finding out more about the role are welcomed. We look forward to discussing what unique skills you could bring to the role and how we could help support you in the next steps of your career. Please contact our Curriculum Director, Martin Fuller: mfuller@alns.co.uk to arrange an informal visit.
Alternatively, candidates can apply for this post by returning a completed application form, found on the school website www.alns.co.uktogether with a letter of application (maximum 2 sides of A4) by midday on Friday 9th February 2024. Candidates should send their completed application to recruitment@alns.co.uk
Please include in your letter:
- What attracts you to the post.
- Previous experience and skills that will help you undertake this role.
- What you consider to be the key features of an engaging and stimulating 11-16 curriculum.
Safer Recruitment
Salterns Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.*Please note Online checks are carried out at the shortlisting stage*
