Teacher of Maths in Bradford

Job Purpose: To facilitate and encourage learning which enables students to achieve high standards; to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all students.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and teach lessons of a high standard in accordance with school policy, following designated programmes of study, carrying out the necessary assessment, providing information/comments for records, and monitoring students in accordance with agreed departmental strategies in order to raise attainment.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with school policies and demonstrate good practice in attendance, appearance, uniform, punctuality, behaviour and homework.
• Contribute to school improvement through raising attainment of the individual students in each class.
• Positively impact on the attainment of each student.
• Participate in corporate tasks of development, record‑keeping, monitoring, evaluation of lessons and maintenance of materials.
• Apply departmental homework policy, including setting, marking of homework and monitoring of homework diaries.
• Work closely with and consult teachers responsible for similar curriculum areas, ensuring continuity and progression for all students.
• Assume responsibility for the attendance, behaviour and progress of a form group.
• Engage in continuous professional self‑development to improve the quality of student learning.
• Support the Christian ethos of Bradford Forster Academy.

Knowledge and Skills:

• School improvement and effectiveness strategies including the process of school self‑evaluation.
• Processes and systems for quality assurance within subject area(s).
• Principles and practices in relation to managing teaching and learning, people, policy and planning, resources, and finance.
• Implementing change.
• Application of information and communications technology (ICT) to curriculum areas.
• The legislative and policy frameworks which govern education at national and local levels.
• The range of external influences which have an impact on school strategic and operational planning.

Personal Qualities:

• Social awareness: empathy, positive disposition, organisational awareness, service orientation.
• Relationship management: developing other leadership, change catalyst, influence, conflict management, teamwork and collaboration.

Person Specification:

• Essential Qualifications and Experience:
• Qualified teacher status.
• Degree in Maths or a related subject.
• Knowledge of the English curriculum at KS3 and KS4.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to teach Maths at KS3 and KS4.
• Experience improving attainment in KS3 and KS4, developing excellent learning across a wide age and ability range, using a variety of teaching styles, confident use of AFL practices, delivering and overseeing GCSE Maths qualifications.
• Ability to clearly demonstrate impact on students’ attainment.
• Trusted to make one‑to‑one access to children with satisfactory references and a clear criminal records check.
• Legal entitlement to work in the UK.
• Commitment to practice Christian values in the wider school context.
• Ability to perform all duties with reasonable adjustment if required under the Equality Act 2010.
• No contra‑indications in personal background or criminal record indicating unsuitability to work with children.

Desirable Additions:

• Further nationally recognised qualification e.g., NPQML.
• Experience of exam marking or moderation for any exam board.
• Worked as an examiner for GCSE Maths qualifications.

Legal and Safeguarding Requirements:

All posts are subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Inclusion: As a Trust we are an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faith, ethnicities or with any protected characteristics. The person specification sets out the criteria used to assess candidates through the selection process. In conjunction with the successful applicant, this job description may be renegotiated after the first year.