Teacher of Math

We are seeking a dedicated Class Teacher to plan, deliver, and assess high-quality lessons. You will foster a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment, supporting students' academic progress and personal development. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community to ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Attainment and Progress

• Ensure all students, including those with SEND make at least good progress across all of the key stages as defined by external and internal data.
• Use data effectively to track and monitor student progress.
• Address variations between the progress made by different groups of students and diminish the achievement gap.
• Ensure attainment of students is at least good when compared to national averages.
• Ensure all learners acquire knowledge of the curriculum quickly and in depth.
• Ensure all learners develop literacy, communication and numeracy skills.

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Meet all the professional standards for teachers.
• Teach and plan high quality lessons in which students make at least good progress.
• Deliver consistently strong lessons and promote high expectations of all students.
• Acquire and maintain excellent and up to date subject knowledge.
• Assess students' prior knowledge, skills and understanding accurately.
• Check students' understanding throughout lessons and use data to inform interventions.
• Use well judged and imaginative teaching strategies to support individual learners.
• Promote students' confidence and independence.

Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare

• Develop effective partnerships with parents, carers, other staff and students.
• Establish a positive learning environment within your classroom.
• Ensure high levels of engagement, courtesy, collaboration and cooperation among students.
• Model the highest standards of attendance and punctuality.
• Manage student behaviour through a consistent approach to behaviour management.
• Take active steps to eradicate all forms of bullying.
• Be aware of unsafe situations and know how to keep everyone safe.

Leadership and Management

• Demonstrate a drive to improve achievement for all students.
• Lead by example and demonstrate passion for the school and its students.
• Support the Curriculum Leader in self-evaluation activities.
• Focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning.
• Provide positive experiences for high quality learning.
• Engage with parents and carers effectively.
• Seek regular feedback and be active in team meetings.
• Participate in quality assurance processes.

General responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school.
• Tutor an assigned tutor group in accordance with school policy.
• Implement school policies and the code of conduct.
• Be a visible presence around the school.
• Attend relevant meetings and parents' meetings.
• Carry out other duties as required by the Head.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment within the London Borough of Newham. All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.