Second in Maths

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CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.

Mangotsfield School is excited to be recruiting for a Second in Maths on a permanent contract.

As a rapidly improving. expanding school we are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, and dedicated member to be welcomed into our thriving and successful team.

About Us

Mangotsfield School has been recognised by Ofsted as a “rapidly improving, community focused, ambitious school.” In March 2022 we were awarded Good in all categories, a testament to the vision and dedication of the leadership and teaching body.

Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenge, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors, our systems are built on these values and this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.

Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School became an academy as part of the Castle School Education Trust in September 2015 and works in partnership with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students. We are committed to the professional development of all staff.

We can offer you:

• Commitment to CPD and development of all staff
• Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
• Values and vision that are lived not laminated
• Open and honest culture

About you

Joining an energetic, inspiring and innovative team you will lead further developments through quality first teaching and embedding best practice across the department.

Main qualities:

• An experienced mathematics teacher who is a skilled practitioner looking to develop their leadership skills within a supportive team.
• A highly motivated and hard-working person with the capacity to contribute to the on-going development of the school and the department.
• Have a belief in promoting and nurturing a culture of consistency and high expectations across a department.
• Have experience of leading areas of development or initiatives within a department.
• An engaging communicator with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning.
• Inspirational and personable to colleagues and students.

About the Role

Working closely with the Head of Maths, you will support the wider leadership of the faculty and lead the design, implementation and impact monitoring of the mathematics curriculum. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a department that is developing a positive culture and environment for learning mathematics.

Main duties:

• To support and contribute to the department in providing leadership and strategic direction to the subject by supporting the head of subject to:
• Ensure consistently high levels of progress for all students
• Ensure high standards and expectation from students and staff
• Create and sustain the provision of high-quality teaching and learning
• To communicate clear purpose and vision to the team , providing clear, cohesive leadership and direction in the department.
• To contribute to the strategic development of the subject area by implementing whole school new initiatives, monitoring and reporting on key outcomes.
• To contribute and lead on strands of the department development plan to ensure they make a significant contribution to the improvement of teaching and learning.
• To support the Head of Subject in the monitoring processes in the department using self-evaluation and development planning as an opportunity and tool to raise aspiration and achievement.

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am on Monday 20th February, 2023.

Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact us to arrange that.

We do welcome applicants from outside of the UK but in order to consider your application and a possible sponsorship, you must first apply for a role through our E-Teach Career Site and have been awarded qualified teacher status (QTS) by the Teacher Regulation Agency to teach in a school in England, in the first instance. We cannot consider your application without this.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future

Safeguarding Statement:

Mangotsfield School and Castle School Education Trust (CSET) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £31,017.00-£41,827.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 01/09/2023