Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a colleague who:
- Has a passion for education and a special gift of communicating that passion.
- Is innovative, self-motivating and able to inspire others.
- Has the ability to support the teaching of outstanding lessons across the age and ability range.
- Has the highest expectation for the attainment of all young people.
- Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure the success of our community.
- Is driven to relentlessly remove barriers to students’ success. Requirements:
- To apply for the Teacher of Mathematics role, you must hold a relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
- Good knowledge of the pedagogy associated with the subject.
- An understanding of the social, emotional, and intellectual development of teenagers.
- Have an understanding of working with different groups e.g., the most able, the disadvantaged and SEND.
- Ability to teach to KS3 and KS4.
What the school offers its staff
In return Caister Academy will offer you:
- A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.
- A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.
- Extensive development and collaboration opportunities, through the CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:
CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.
Creative Education network.
Further details about the role
About the Mathematics Department:
At Caister, we pride ourselves in having an amazing group of people who work directly within mathematics. Consisting of six teachers, with lead practitioners and raising achievement mentors alike - we work as a collective to better the outcomes of students across the academy.With links to school departments across the county with our links to the East Mathematics Community, we consider ourselves a key player in changing student perspectives in the subject. With opportunities for progression in all areas of the department, and continued professional development opportunities and subject based initiatives, Caister is a place to grow and develop your career.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people.
We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities.Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated, and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.