Teacher Of Maths

We are working with a growing multi academy trust who are recruiting a Teacher of Maths for one of their specialist schools in Berkshire.

To contribute to the teaching and learning of the secondary aged students, reflecting knowledge of their SEN strengths and needs to ensure appropriate development.

Teaching and Learning

• Following the Trust’s Learning and Teaching Framework and Homework Procedures.
• Planning and preparing highly effective lessons (including incorporating cross-curricular elements such as literacy, numeracy and PSMSC) under the guidance of the Head of Department and in line with Trust/school Schemes of Work and Assessment.
• Motivating and inspiring students so that they enjoy their learning, can manage their own learning effectively and want to aim as high as possible.
• Directing and supervising support staff assigned to lessons.
• Participating in preparing students for internal and external assessment/examinations.
• Enriching the curriculum with trips and visits to enhance the learning experience of all students.
• Keeping up to date with developments relating to the subjects taught, examinations and good practice generally.
• Ensuring all classroom, assessment and feedback routines are upheld in all lessons.

Pastoral and Inclusion

• Acting as a form tutor and, with direction from the relevant Head of Year, plan and deliver highly effective tutor and Personal, Social, Moral and Spiritual Sessions.
• Taking responsibility for the behaviour and attendance of students in their tutor group, implementing appropriate sanctions and rewards and recording them appropriately.
• Reviewing tutees reports and/or Individual Learning Plans at least half termly, recording outcomes of these conversations and any agreed actions as required.
• Providing information and reports as necessary to inform discussions about SEND, involvement of other agencies, alternative provision and other similar reasons.

The post holder will be accountable for:

• The standards of progress and attainment of all students taught including the disadvantaged, those with special needs and the more able, which should on average be well above the national average.
• The standards of conduct and behaviour for learning of all students.
• The reliability and accuracy of formative and summative assessment of all students.
• The reduction and/or removal of any differences in performance of groups of students.
• The consistent implementation of school policy in the subject.
• The effective and safe use of resources.
• The safety and wellbeing of students in their care.