Maths Teacher in Kidderminster

Are you ready to make a real difference? Aspire People is recruiting on behalf of a welcoming specialist SEND school for a passionate and creative Maths Teacher to join a small, dedicated team, teaching pupils across Years 3-11. We welcome applications from experienced teachers, Early Career Teachers (ECTs), and unqualified teachers who are looking to gain a teaching qualification while working with us. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work in a successful, supportive school with around 50 pupils, where every member of staff plays a vital role in helping young people achieve their potential.

You will plan and deliver engaging Mathematics lessons, adapting the curriculum and assessments to meet a diverse range of needs, including Cognition and Learning and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), while working alongside therapists and a multidisciplinary team to support every pupil's progress.

What we offer:

• Supportive leadership and mentoring.
• Ongoing CPD and specialist SEND training.
• Opportunities to shape and develop the Mathematics curriculum.
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Staff wellbeing initiatives and wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to step away from the pressures of mainstream education and make a genuine difference to pupils' lives.
• Opportunities to contribute to enrichment activities and life-skills learning.

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong Mathematics subject knowledge.
• Experience teaching in SEND settings and adapting lessons to meet individual needs.
• A creative, flexible and inclusive approach to teaching.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the school's values.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To lead and deliver high-quality Mathematics teaching across Years 3-11 within a specialist SEND setting, adapting the curriculum and teaching approaches to meet a wide range of learning needs, including Cognition and Learning and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated Mathematics lessons for pupils in Years 3-11.
• Adapt curriculum content and resources to meet the diverse needs of pupils with SEND.
• Develop practical, sensory and accessible Mathematics learning experiences.
• Mentor and support teaching staff to continually improve Mathematics provision.
• Develop and deliver Mathematics enrichment opportunities alongside vocational and life-skills learning.
• Assess, record and monitor pupil progress using a range of assessment methods.
• Work collaboratively with therapists and multidisciplinary professionals to support pupil outcomes.
• Contribute to transition planning, including preparation for future education, employment and independent living.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour management and safeguarding.
• Support pupils' wider personal development, including life-skills education.
• Contribute to whole-school curriculum development and enrichment activities.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and actively participate in CPD and professional meetings.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or an unqualified teacher who wishes to work towards gaining a teaching qualification while in post.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, particularly in Mathematics and/or SEND.

Experience:

• Experience teaching Mathematics across Years 3-11.
• Experience working with pupils with SEND, including Cognition and Learning needs and ASC.
• Experience adapting curriculum, teaching and assessment to meet individual learning needs.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge of the Mathematics curriculum across Key Stages 1-4.
• Strong understanding of effective SEND practice.
• Ability to differentiate teaching and learning effectively.
• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use assessment information to inform teaching and improve outcomes.
• Creative curriculum planning and engaging lesson delivery.
• Strong classroom management and behaviour support skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Personal Qualities:

• Patient, flexible and adaptable.
• Resilient with a positive, solution-focused approach.
• High expectations for every pupil and a commitment to inclusive education.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a small-school environment.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and safeguarding.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.