Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

• Degree and PGCE, QTS or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school and getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• High expectations for children’s attainment and progress
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality

What the school offers its staff

• A committed, enthusiastic, open and accessible team of staff with a desire to continue to move the school forward.
• A thorough and engaging staff wellbeing programme including access to free counselling, private GP and physiotherapy, offering same day appointments for you and your household.
• Annual free flu vaccination onsite.
• Broad and diverse opportunities for professional development.
• Participation in our teacher appraisal process, including regular meetings with your appraiser.
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor.
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met).
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup.
• Termly school wellbeing events for all staff.
• Excellent and varied CPD to ensure you continue to develop.
• Broad and diverse opportunities for professional development
• Access to our Brookfield sharing practice site

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Provision for EC

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• A mentor who will run regular mentor meetings to help guide you through your ECT year
• A 10% reduction in teaching timetable in year 1
• A 5% reduction in teaching timetable in year 2
• A full ECT induction programme for the ECT years, run and delivered by Ambition Institute
• An in-school bespoke additional training tailored to each ECT

Above all else we will ensure you feel valued, listened to and be able to contribute at Brookfield

Further details about the role

Our Maths department is a friendly, supportive team that achieves excellent outcomes for all students.

We are proud to be consistently one of the highest ranked departments in Hampshire for Progress 8, with GCSE results around 85%-90% Grade 4+ and around a third of students getting a Grade 7+.

We are a large team of 20 teachers with a diverse range of skills and responsibilities. In addition to the GCSE Mathematics course, we run the GCSE Statistics qualification that students can opt for at KS4, and FSMQ Additional Mathematics.

Some members of the team are part of SLT, and Pastoral House Leaders, and we have teachers who are experienced in mentoring colleagues new to the profession, so we are well-equipped to support recently qualified teachers.

The Learning Leader is passionate about delivering great outcomes for all students, whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance for staff. We have pre-prepared lesson starter programmes for each year group to give a strong routine to the start of all lessons. Our department marking policy is designed to minimise workload whilst maximising the feedback impact on students. We have a comprehensive scheme of work for all year groups and based on tier of entry, which is well resourced.

Outside of teaching responsibilities, we have a cake day every week, and the department enjoy break and lunchtimes together. There is always a Christmas Gathering, usually a meal out, as well as a Summer Barbeque – we are a very sociable team!

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.