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Job Type
Teacher
Subject
Mathematics
Contract Type
Full Time
Contract Term
Permanent
Start Date
January 2023
Salary
MPS
This job is open to NQTs
Closing Date
22-Jul-2022

Teacher of Maths

Springwood High School

Norfolk

Springwood High School part of West Norfolk Academies Trust are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic and creative Mathematics teacher to join our team in January 2023. The post is suitable for ECTs.
 
The successful candidate will need to provide our students with an outstanding education in Mathematics, and work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing department.
 
There is potential for the right candidate to teach A-Level (KS5).
Our mathematics department follow a mastery curriculum with a focus on deepening understanding at the heart of all lessons. We have close links with the Cambridge maths hub and the AMSP, and are keen to get students involved in extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. 
 
 We invest in our teachers by providing regular CPD, both internal and external, and ensure that you are given time to collaborate and share good practice with your colleagues in order to help you to continually improve your practice.
 
Please visit our website https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/ for more information on our school & see the additional documents attached  for full details and a Person Specification.
 
West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
 

 

How to Apply

To apply please complete an application form (this is in 3 parts - all of which need completing - see the application guidance notes for more information) and email this to: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk.
 
Alternatively post your application to the HR Department, West Norfolk Academies Trust, c/o Springwood High School, Queensway, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AW.
 
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a viable field be met before the application closing date. Potential applicants are therefore advised to submit their application form as soon as possible for consideration.
 
 

Closing Date for Applications: 22-Jul-2022

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Employer Information

Employer Type
Secondary schools
Headteacher
Andrew Johnson
LEA/Region
Norfolk
NoR
1727
Age Range
11-18
Address
Queensway
Gaywood, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
Postcode
PE30 4AW
Telephone
01553 773393
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Employer Details

Springwood High School

A Specialist Performing Arts School

Springwood High School, part of West Norfolk Academies Trust

With more than a hundred years of history, Springwood provides an education for boys and girls aged between eleven and eighteen in King's Lynn.

Springwood High School is a comprehensive school with Specialist Performing Arts Status and a long history of providing an excellent education to pupils in West Norfolk.

Springwood High School is part of West Norfolk Academies Trust, dedicated to ensuring that every student gains the best qualifications possible. We believe that excellent academic qualifications provide each student with the best life chances and opportunities to ensure a successful and fulfilled future. In the last two years the percentage of students gaining 5 higher grades including English and Maths has risen significantly.

We have a high expectation of both our teachers and our students. We set challenging targets for all and support each other to achieve them. We work hard to monitor accurately the progress of students, celebrate academic success and intervene where necessary.

A positive attitude to learning is an essential aspect of academic success. Our teachers regularly assess how engaged each learner is in their studies using an attitude to learning score. We celebrate students who have a good attitude to their studies and actively encourage those who need to improve in this area.

We offer a wide range of opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom - it is vital that every student participates in other areas of school life. Springwood expects every student to take part in other aspects of our offer to them including;

  • Competitive Sport
  • Dance Performances
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Drama Performances
  • House Competitions
  • Music Performances
  • Lunchtime clubs
  • Numerous foreign visits and exchanges

To view our latest OFSTED report please visit http://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk

We are part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust whose aim is to challenge and support a small group of schools to provide an excellent education for the young people of West Norfolk.
 
The Trust works in a supportive partnership with Primary and Secondary schools with each school maintaining their unique identity and ethos.
 
The schools work together to ensure maximum benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared resources.
 
The Trust clear strategic vision for the future is based around four key areas:
 
  • Maximising student achievement
  • Ensuring each student is engaged with the school
  • Ensuring our students have access to world class resources
  • Delivering outstanding teaching and learning
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