Curriculum Lead for KS3

Full time

Permanent

Salary – MPS/UPS with a TLR2A

Please submit applications by 8am on Monday, 04/11/2024

Start date: 1st January 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mathematics teacher with outstanding potential to join our ambitious and vibrant school. The Mathematics department follow a mastery curriculum at Key Stage 3 focused on ensuring that our students gain a more conceptual understanding of the topics that they will go on to study in more detail at Key Stage 4. Y11 Mathematics results in 2023 were in line with the Regional and National averages at every grade measure. Over 67% of pupils achieved grades 9-4 with 16% of students achieving top grades 9-7. We are consistently one of the best performing maths departments in catholic high schools in Manchester.  

About Loreto High School

• Part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges and as such benefits from a 400 year old tradition and links with Loreto Sixth Form College and with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. “The vision and values of the Gospel and the Loreto community of schools act as a living reference point for the whole community.” Section 48 Inspection 2020;
• We will support and develop you to become an outstanding leader. We are an aspirational, reflective and creative learning community where all adults are learners who strive rigorously for excellence in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students;
• Excellent CPD programme to support teachers at each stage of their career.

The successful candidate will be an experienced or outstanding recently qualified teacher with:

• the ability to engage students and transmit an enthusiasm for Mathematics;
• knowledge and understanding of current teaching and learning strategies in Mathematics;
• the ability or potential to teach inspirational lessons to a range of abilities across both key stages;
• an enthusiastic commitment to developing the school’s extra-curricular offering;
• a commitment to Loreto High School’s high expectations and powerful ethos;
• the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our students;
• excellent subject knowledge;
• a desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the development of our department and the progress of our students;
• Understanding and experience of implementing successful intervention programmes.

Employee Benefits

We are committed to providing staff with high quality, professional development. We hold regular training to develop the skills and knowledge needed by staff in their current role or look towards the next step in their career. The induction of new staff is important, and we have tailored programmes to meet individual needs. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

• Independent Employee Assistance Scheme - unlimited access to advice, information and face to face counselling support on a range of issues including emotional, personal, legal and financial or relationship issues for yourself and those living within your household.
• Regular review of staff workload in order to support staff wellbeing.
• Workplace pension scheme with excellent employer contributions.
• Bike2Work Scheme- where you can save money on the cost of bicycles and equipment.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the Job Description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from the documents below or from the school’s website.

Contact us

For an informal discussion or if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Mrs Michelle Pentland, Head of Administration Services at recruitment@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk

Safeguarding

Loreto High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check, together with additional checks as part of the shortlisting process, including carrying out an online search (including social media). Applicants from overseas should obtain an overseas criminal check before applying for a visit as the post is in an education sector.

More Information can be found at www.loretochorlton.co.uk