Teacher of Mathematics (part-time, 0.6 fte)
Calderstones School
Liverpool
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Actual salary range due to part-time hours is £18,000 to £27,915
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2024
Job overview
Do you want to work somewhere with great pay, great holidays, great benefits and location? With family-friendly policies and where you feel valued, supported and can make a real impact? If so, read on, we have a great opportunity for you!
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of Mathematics to join an ambitious, successful, forward-thinking department on a part-time (0.6fte) basis. Mathematics is taught throughout the school by a team of high-skilled teachers and is very successful at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. We are proud to deliver L2 Further Maths in Year 11 and L3 Certificate in Mathematical Studies in the 6th Form. In 2023, 90% of students achieved grade A*-E, with 52% achieving grades A*-B. At GCSE in 2023, 70% of students achieved grade 4+, 48% grade 5+ and 16% grade 7+. (See department information for further details on our successes.)
The Mathematics Department value teamwork, commitment, professionalism and a sense of humour. We also value the ability to inspire our pupils to appreciate the inherent beauty in mathematics by communicating with them in an enthusiastic and caring manner. Our major focus is the nurturing of the individual child within a secure and purposeful learning environment, which promotes independent learning and challenges each pupil to realise their full potential.
The members of the Mathematics Department are extremely ambitious. We set very high standards for both our pupils and ourselves, and this is undoubtedly an ideal opportunity for the right applicant to build on our recent successes.
Applications from ECT’s are welcome and the ability to A Level Maths and Further Maths is desirable, although not essential.
In 2023, Ofsted rated Calderstones School ‘Good’ in all areas. Our large, successful, richly diverse comprehensive school is adjacent to Calderstones Park, South Liverpool. The school’s comprehensive nature and community spirit is something that we value immensely. In every aspect of school life, we aim to offer a first-class education to local children, whatever their background, gender, prior attainment, or faith. We will raise the bar for our students and our staff with the view that 'nobody rises to low expectations'.
The school has impressive facilities across the campus including a swimming pool, ample secure staff parking and full equipped gym. The Department is located in the Morrison Wing of the school and has access to a range of excellent facilities and resources including an interactive screen fitted in every room. The use of ICT in learning and teaching is actively encouraged and is used extensively across the department with each teacher also having access to a visualiser. All teaching rooms within the Department are purpose-built, modern and spacious, each with its own stockroom.
Please note CVs will not be accepted
About Calderstones School
Calderstones School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving a culturally diverse community. It is situated in South Liverpool on the edge of Calderstones Park.
The school, which is popular and over subscribed, is proud of its tradition of caring for students as individuals. A large proportion of students stay on into the Sixth Form with the majority going on to higher education.
A PFI scheme in 2002 resulted in some £12 million being spent on upgrading all of the school’s facilities. The specialist status capital grant and sponsorship allowed a further sum of £150,000 to be used to enhance the site’s buildings.
The school now operates within a mix of traditional and modern facilities. Two of the buildings are Grade II listed buildings: one of these is the main reception area, the other the Sixth Form Centre. Amongst other facilities the school has:
- a purpose built science block with 15 laboratories;
- Student Wellbeing Centre
- an arts wing containing 21 classrooms, four art rooms, three music rooms, a drama facility and a multipurpose cafeteria;
- a design & technology wing with eight workshops and two classrooms;
- a resource centre which houses Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 library and internet facilities;
- a separate ICT area consisting of five ICT suites plus dedicated ICT rooms in every wing;
- a sports hall, swimming pool, two gymnasia and changing facilities, all of which were completely refurbished in the 2002 development;
- a very well equipped facility including an ICT room, a dance room and a sports science room that provide an excellent learning environment during the school day and that is used extensively during most evenings to meet the needs of our local community.
School Aims
The aim of the school is to educate students of all abilities, each to a maximum of his/her potential, so that every boy and girl can enjoy a high quality of life and contribute responsibly and fully to the life of the community. To achieve this general aim we are concerned:
to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, the quality of teaching and the climate for learning necessary for the individual to develop skills, abilities, interests and potential to the full
- to foster good relationships between parents, teachers and students;
- to enhance the students' learning and development through the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities;
- to provide the staff with the support and training to achieve the aims of the school;
- to promote an orderly, caring community in which truth, integrity, courtesy and respect for the needs of others are valued.
The Students
Currently, there are 1540 students on roll including 240 in the Sixth Form. The school’s overall admission limit for each year group is 265 and the school is always oversubscribed.
The Student Council is a forum in which students can voice their opinions and suggestions for developments to the school.
The Staff
The establishment of the school is 116 teaching staff and 38 non teaching staff.
The Governing Body
The experienced, active and supportive governing body is comprised of 17 governors – 4 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 10 Co-opted governors and 1 LA governor and 1 Headteacher.
The governing body operates through three committees
- Quality of Education Committee
- Resources Committee
- Pay Committee
School Organisation: Leadership and Management
The Leadership Group comprises:
- Head Teacher
- Deputy Head Teacher (Quality of Education)
- Deputy Head Teacher (Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development)
- Director of People and Culture
- Director of Business, Finance and Facilities
- Two Senior Assistant Head Teachers
- Three Assistant Head Teachers
- One Acting Assistant Head Teacher (rolling basis)
The non teaching staff structure is led by the Director of People and Culture and the Director of Business, Finance and Facilities who report directly to the Head Teacher.
Completed application forms together with any supporting letter should be e-mailed to recruitment@calderstones.co.uk .
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