The Kimberley School
Location
Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
M1 - UPS3: £30,000 - £46,525 per annum, plus TLR 1c (£13,550)
Full Time
Required from September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for you to become the leader of our dynamic mathematics team. We are looking for a professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students and teachers through their passion for maths. You will be joining an experienced and supportive team of professionals who focus relentlessly on ensuring that students develop a love of learning for Maths and make outstanding progress. You will work with an experienced team of TLR holders within the department – one for each of KS3, 4 and 5. The maths team are all specialist maths teachers and have driven significant improvements in student progress; placing in the top 15% of schools nationally for KS4 progress in maths in 2023 and achieving consistently excellent results at A level.
The Kimberley School is an oversubscribed and vibrant school with a very successful, high-achieving, sixth form where maths is a popular choice at A level. We are situated close to the M1 with easy links to Nottingham / Nottinghamshire and Derby/Derbyshire. The school enjoys superb facilities and, as part of the East Midlands Education Trust, has a very bright future. We aim to ensure that students achieve outstanding academic exam results; and that they have access to a vast range of exciting opportunities outside of the classroom that help prepare them for a successful adult life.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be a strong classroom practitioner with a track record of improving standards and a commitment to high quality teaching and learning for all. We are looking for a leader who aims to remove barriers to learning, communicates a passion for their subject that inspires, motivates and enthuses students and colleagues about mathematics. If you share our aim and have a passion for teaching maths, then we want to hear from you. As part of East Midlands Education Trust there will also be the opportunity to work with other maths leaders across the trust and to pursue National Professional Qualifications.
As an employee of the East Midlands Education Trust you will have access to a staff discount scheme that covers multiple retailers, restaurants, entertainment etc; access to the Cyclescheme for tax free bike purchases; access to a wellbeing package and access to a counselling service.
Applications must be made on an EMET application form which you can download from the East Midlands Education Trust website
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position. Please note that CVs will not be accepted. When you complete the application form please set out in your answer to question 6:
Please note that CVs will not be accepted. No agencies.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion with about the post or would like a tour around the school, please contact Wendy Bellamy, Leadership Support Team Leader, on 0115 9387000 or by email - [email protected]
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9am Friday 15th March 2024.
Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 18th March 2024.
Job tags
Salary
