Teacher of Mathematics

Esf Web; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Gateshead is seeking a Teacher of Mathematics. The successful candidate will teach mathematics to students aged 11-16 while committing to high-quality educational delivery and collaboration within a supportive team environment. Candidates must have Qualified Teacher Status and be adaptable, imaginative, and dedicated to the development of young people. Attractive benefits include a defined benefit pension scheme, employee assistance programs, and more.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Daily lunch allowance

Free parking

Access to exclusive Benefits Hub

Enhanced sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status and be capable of teaching mathematics to ages 11-16.
• Experience in delivering high-quality teaching and developing individual student potential.
• Ability to work effectively within a team of subject specialists.

Responsibilities

• Teach mathematics curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.
• Collaborate with the Head of Mathematics and team members.
• Foster an environment of academic excellence and personal growth.

Skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Imaginative teaching methods

Commitment to student welfare

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

As a Teacher of Mathematics, you would join a department driven with purpose, cognisant of the need to ensure all students receive high-quality teaching. Alignment with the department vision and commitment to collaboration are both essential to the effectiveness of working together as a team. Every department member is valued and supported, with strengths celebrated and opportunities fostered for individual growth.

The successful candidate will be able to work within a team of subject specialists led by the Head of Mathematics to deliver the maths curriculum at key stages 3 and 4. We do expect all applications to be well qualified, self-motivating, adaptable and imaginative and keen to join a team that is committed to achieving academic excellence in their teaching of mathematics to students of a wide ability range between the ages of 11 and 16.

Your motivation as a teacher will be the positive care and development of young lives and you will view children as individuals, gifted with unique abilities and potential regardless of background, ability or behaviour.

A high level of commitment to achieving academic excellence compounded by proficient subject pedagogy and high standards of delivery is a prerequisite for this post. You will have the highest expectations of students, refusing to believe that socio-economic deprivation or special educational needs to act as barrier to success.

If you’d like to visit Grace College before applying to learn more about the role, we’d love to welcome you.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Daily lunch allowance
• Free parking
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Grace College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Where the post is engaged in regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children, the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.