Lead Teacher of Maths in Ossett

Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Teacher of Maths. This is a unique opportunity for an outstanding classroom teacher with a passion for mathematics education to have a significant impact on teaching and learning across our Academies. As part of Accord Multi Academy Trust, we uphold positive and inclusive values that promote professional growth, collaboration and wellbeing. You will be joining a team that combines ambition with genuine care, within a Trust that values continuous improvement and strong community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Be a proactive, positive and reflective teacher, committed to continually developing their own practice and contributing to strong standards of teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate both the ability and ambition to deliver consistently strong and engaging teaching and learning.
• Be a dynamic classroom teacher with a clear determination to raise educational standards and secure excellent outcomes for all pupils.
• Possess strong subject knowledge and the ability to teach Mathematics effectively across KS3 - KS5, spanning a wide range of ages and abilities.
• Be able to evidence a positive impact on pupil progress within their own classes.
• Bring a genuine growth mindset, a strong work ethic and a sense of humour to their role within the team.
• Have an understanding of, or a willingness to develop understanding of, the context in which Accord Multi Academy Trust operates.

What the school offers its staff

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. Please contact the Accord HR Department on hr@accordmat.org in order to arrange a visit.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings.*restrictions apply

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.