Teacher of Maths
About This Role
Our Maths Department are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Maths Teacher with a love of education to join the team to encourage all students to make progress in this subject no matter their ability. There are currently nine highly committed teachers who enjoy a range of traditional and progressive teaching approaches, both contributing to the academic and pastoral life of the school.
Commitment, hard work and passion are highly valued attributes at Cove School. We value and support our staff and you'll have the chance to develop your skills with a comprehensive and varied Professional Studies Programme.
The Maths Department is a strong department which consistently achieves good outcomes. Maths is a well-resourced area and all classrooms have large interactive screens & iPads that can be used for teaching. The department use Mastery Maths, White Rose Maths, Sparks and other online resources for both teaching and home learning for students.
The department runs its own in house CPD sessions to enhance the team’s subject knowledge and pedagogy even further. The team work in a collaborative manner and run lots of clubs for students in order for them to make excellent progress in Maths.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
- Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils in order for them to excel academically
- Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
- Have excellent subject knowledge
- Be willing to teach across the full age range of pupils;year 7 to year 11
- Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
- Teach a standard timetable allocation
- Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children
- Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
- Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures
Person Specification:
- Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
- Thorough knowledge of the (11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE
- Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience
- Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
- Good level of IT literacy
- Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
- Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils
- Excellent and effective classroom management skills
- Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
- Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines
- A good sense of humour