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Teacher of Mathematics & Key Stage 3 Progress Lead

Teacher of Mathematics & Key Stage 3 Progress Lead

Co-op Academy Swinton

Swinton

  • £31,650 - £49,084 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR 2b £5645
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/09/2025
Apply by:
31 January 2025

Job overview

We are now only accepting applications through FaceEd. Please apply online on our vacancy website https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-C-oAT-0219

Shape brilliant minds and guide students through the beauty of mathematics - Join us as a Mathematics Teacher & Key Stage 3 Progress Lead! At Co-op Academy Swinton, we are looking for someone with a passion for teaching, combined with a flair for all things numerical, could you inspire our students and help them achieve the best possible outcome?

Our aim is to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. With this in mind, we are looking to appoint a Mathematics teacher who shares our vision for a learning environment and curriculum that is ambitious as well as supportive and nurturing. As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions. Working closely with our teaching body, our caring and experienced pastoral team are always on hand to help and support our students through their secondary school journey. You’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.

Successful candidates will be proactive, well organised and passionate about creating the best possible environment for our staff and students. Experience of teaching across the secondary age and ability using a variety and range of teaching and learning styles, as well as successfully teaching Mathematics in one or more UK state secondary schools at both Key Stages 3 and 4 as a qualified teacher and be confident in understanding the development of KS3 resources and to work with the Head of Mathematics to the pedagogy and curriculum for KS3 to secure curriculum progress. 

Our aim is to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. With this in mind, we are looking to appoint a teacher who shares our vision for a learning environment and curriculum that is ambitious as well as supportive and nurturing. As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions. Working closely with our teaching body, our caring and experienced pastoral team are always on hand to help and support our students through their secondary school journey. 

You’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours. At the top of your game, you’ll have great behaviours, strong organisational skills, the ability to collaborate effectively, and be able to work constructively as part of a team. How and why you do things matters greatly to us, as does your ability to use your initiative, work independently and be resilient. 

As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions.

At Co-op Academy Swinton, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional educational experience for our students and fostering a supportive, collaborative environment for our staff. Our academy offers a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where students and staff are inspired to achieve their best. You will be working with passionate colleagues who are dedicated to challenging and supporting students in equal measure. Together, you will guide them through their educational journey, ensuring they are well-prepared for the world beyond.

Why us?

Our academy provides a place for pupils aged 11-16. We are easily commutable from all areas of the North West with Swinton train station less than a 5-minute walk away. We have a dedicated team of staff who build and share positive relationships and a caring culture with our wonderful students. This was highlighted in our recent Ofsted inspection (June 2024), where we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

  • You’ll get to be a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. 
  • National terms and conditions and a wide range of additional benefits are provided by the Co-op Academies Trust and its sponsor, The Co-op.
  • High quality professional development programme provided by the Co-op Academies Trust and the support of many local Trust academies
  • Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
  • Discounted gym membership and leisure activities, which include discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
  • Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders).
  • Co-op Funeralcare benefit
  • Season ticket and rental deposit loans
  • And More! 

How to apply

We are now only accepting applications through FaceEd. Please apply online on our vacancy website https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-C-oAT-0219

Closing date: 8am, 31st January 2025

Interviews: w/c 3rd February 2025

If you have any issues regarding your application via the FACEED system, please contact swinton.recruitment@coopacademies.co.uk

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Principal's Welcome

Welcome to Co-op Academy Swinton, we are an 11-16 secondary academy that is part of the Co-op Academies Trust with schools across Greater Manchester, Staffordshire and Merseyside and West Yorkshire.

Thank you for considering this post at Co-op Academy Swinton. We hope you will find all you need to help you consider our school for your next career move. At Co-op Academy Swinton we strive to ensure that all students regardless of their background, achieve their potential. We are committed to opening doors and providing opportunities for our students to secure their next step and encourage them to be ambitious.  Our students leave each year with great GCSE results due to receiving an exceptional learning experience as soon as they enter the academy. Our staff are talented masters within their areas and are dedicated to delivering high quality lessons and building strong relationships with all students.  We have a caring and experienced pastoral team who ensure students at Co-op Academy Swinton are supported and guided through every phase of life and become respectful and tolerant citizens of the community. Visitors to the academy constantly praise the positive attitudes our students have.  We are proud to be part of the Co-op Academies Trust and work closely with all academies to achieve the shared goals, values and ways of being. The ‘Ways of Being’ are embedded in all that we do within the academy and the community. We have very high expectations of our staff and students and have a culture built upon trust and respect.  As a parent myself, I understand the importance of selecting a secondary school to ensure your child thrives through this next educational phase. I can assure you that we are committed to understanding every student and personalising their learning journey. We nurture and challenge all students whilst providing them every opportunity to succeed.  It is an honour and privilege to be the Principal at such a wonderful community based academy. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to come and visit our academy at an open evening, a community event or make an individual appointment to have a look around.

Mrs Zarina Ali

Principal

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