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Teacher of Maths

Cheltenham

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and driven teacher of Maths to join a highly successful department at Pate’s.

You will be a dynamic, forward thinking, inspiring and energetic teacher. An outstanding classroom
practitioner with a real passion for your subject. You will have the ability to excite able students, along
with being able to explain complex ideas with clarity.

Maths is a thriving departments within our school, with large and successful uptake at A level, therefore you will be able to teach up to and including A level.

Applications are welcome from early careers teachers or experienced teachers looking for a new
challenge.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please find full details of the role in this recruitment pack, along with details of how to apply.

The Maths Department

Maths is a thriving and highly successful subject at Pate’s:

• In the Maths department, there are twelve subject specialists who teach throughout the age range.
• Pupils in Years 7 and 8 are taught in forms and then at GCSE we use setting. Nearly half of GCSE Maths entries are at grade 9, and top sets also take GCSE Further Maths.
• Over half the Sixth Form take A level Maths with six or seven single Maths sets per year group, each taught by two teachers, and three or four Further Maths sets, each taught by four teachers. The majority of students get an A or A* grade at A level.
• Pate’s students secure plenty of awards in the UKMT Maths Challenges, and we enjoy hosting speakers and other enrichment opportunities. There is also a weekly Maths Support session for students to get help with their learning.
• It is a friendly, supportive department with a wealth of experience and expertise.

Learning at Pate’s

Pate's is a unique and special place to learn. We take a holistic view of learning, emphasising the rewards of deep understanding of the subject, instilling a love of learning and its challenges. We aim to cultivate in our students life long skills of aspiration and resilience, setting challenging but manageable tasks and using appropriate praise to build pupil self-esteem. We ask students to see failure as a key part of the learning journey.

Students and staff alike are encouraged to take risks and to try new things, to be creative, solve problems and to inspire others around them. We recognise the importance of metacognition and reflection, and we encourage students to use a wide range of thinking approaches. We have high expectations of staff and students alike; our students are encouraged to take responsibility, articulate views, ask questions and lead their peers.

Collaboration, feedback and support also sit at the heart of our Pate’s Learning Framework, our community's agreed definition of world class learning that sits visibly in every classroom. However, learning isn't restricted to the classroom environment; our students equally develop their skills in the broader contexts of co-curricular activities and self study.

Job Description

Role Overview

As a Classroom Teacher at Pate’s the role holder will fulfill the professional responsibilities of a teacher and meet the expectations set out in the Teachers Standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Set and maintain high expectations which inspire, motivate, challenge and support pupils.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s curriculum plans.
• Assess, monitor and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils in line with school policies.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
• Provide appropriate work for classes during short-term absence, and carry out cover in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach
• Promote the welfare and safety of all pupils in the school in line with our safeguarding and child protection policies and as set out in the current version of KCSIE.
• Act as a Form Tutor, supporting the development of students in the assigned form group under the guidance of the Head of Year.

The role holder will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Pate’s policies, ethos, aims and legislative requirements at all times.

The details contained within this job description are not exclusive or exhaustive and the school may require the role holder to undertake other duties not detailed here commensurate with the level of the role.

The duties of the role may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence.

Pate’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Graduate with good honours degree
• Qualified teacher status
• Applications from both ECTs and more experienced colleagues are welcome.
• Experience, Skills and Knowledge – Essential
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with excellent knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Someone who is capable of exciting able students with a real interest in the subject, yet also able to explain complex ideas with clarity.
• Active engagement in professional development.
• Confident user of technology to support learning.
• Someone who is committed to being part of our wider school community.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates commitment, reliability and integrity
• Has energy and resilience
• Is flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Passionate about improving the quality of education for children and young people.

Safeguarding

Pate's Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate
checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Equal Opportunities

Pate’s Grammar School is committed to developing a culture of inclusion in our school for the
benefit of all staff, pupils and governors. We believe that all staff should thrive irrespective of
race, religious beliefs, disability, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We recognise
and respect values and difference and we work to remove any barriers which inhibit the
development of people, including recruitment and retention.

Applications

If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please complete the teaching application form (available on the school website Vacancies – Pate's Grammar School (patesgs.org) along with a letter of application as detailed on the application form. Please email your completed application to jobs@patesgs.org. The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 22nd February 2024.
We intend to hold interviews on Tuesday 27th February 2024.

Further Information

We welcome questions and queries from prospective applicants. Please don’t hesitate to contact Francesca Coppola (PA to the Head) via the email address to the right of this advert if you would like to ask a question, arrange for an informal chat or request a tour.

Please download the Application Pack and the Application Form for further details about our school by clicking on Apply Now.

Please see details to the right of this advert for further information.

Hours Per Week: Full Time

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