Salary: Main Professional Grade (MPS/UPS)
Maths Teacher – to start September 2021
This role is suitable for ECTs.
We are looking for a Maths Teacher in a school which offers outstanding opportunities for professional development. Twyford Church of England High School, an Ofsted outstanding school with a thriving Sixth Form, is one of four Twyford Trust schools. The new post-holder will be joining us at a time of growth and the organisation therefore offers good promotion prospects for motivated and energetic teachers who support the ethos of our schools.
Our KS3 and KS4 Maths curriculums are three tiered, using differentiated outcomes for each lesson to ensure we deliver the best possible curriculum for students of all abilities. At KS5, we run A Level courses in both Maths and Further Maths, and student recruitment to these courses is consistently strong, with approximately 250 students across the 6th form. The curriculum and assessment frameworks are stored on the school’s VLE (‘Copia’) to ensure that all materials are accessible for students, parents and staff.
The department comprises 16 teachers, led by the Head of Department and Key Stage Coordinators. The department is highly supportive and has a proven track record of successfully training new staff. Many of the team also have additional responsibilities across the school. The successful candidate would teach groups from all key stages; all teachers in the department are required to teach Maths to KS5.
For an informal discussion about this position or to arrange a visit please contact the HR/Recruitment team at recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk
We offer:
- *Exceptional professional development and career progression
- *Positive working relationships at all levels
- *A supportive Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will have:
- *A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status
- *Ability to teach Maths to KS5
- *Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum
- *An understanding of recent curriculum / learning developments
- *An understanding of the strategies required to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement
- *An understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students’ learning effectively
- *Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement
- *Energy and enthusiasm
- *A commitment to the ethos of the school.
Twyford CE High School, Acton
Twyford CE High School was set up by the LDBS in 1981. The school has an excellent reputation and is rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (May 2012) and SIAMS (April 2017). It has developed specialisms in Music and Modern Foreign Languages, as well as a large and highly successful Sixth Form in which Maths, Science and Computing are the largest areas. Since its inception the school has grown considerably and now admits around 975 students aged 11 to 16, and an additional 500 students to the Sixth Form.
The Twyford Trust
The Twyford Trust comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. The Twyford Trust aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting, and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the Trust is the overarching organisation which provides support for all Trust schools. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum which has been devised by staff within the four schools. The Trust is also the hub of a Teaching School Alliance and prides itself on the standards of peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.
How to apply
Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies for more information about how to apply, and to download a Job description, Application Form and Letter to Applicants.
Applications must be submitted to HR/Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time. They can emailed to recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk.
The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance–2
The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.
Closing date: completed application form to be submitted to the school via email by 09:00 am on Friday 4 February 2022
Interview date: Wednesday 09 February 2022