Teacher of KS2 & KS3 Mathematics - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION

Salisbury Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children. All staff are trained in child protection and work within the staff code of conduct and whistle blowing policies. All candidates for posts will be asked to provide suitable references, undergo an enhanced DBS check and will be asked, at interview, questions about safeguarding children. The school may contact any of your previous employers.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Post: Teacher of KS 2 & 3 Mathematics

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (0.8) - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Responsible to: Head and Deputy Head

Salary: Main Professional Scale at the point appropriate for your qualifications and experience

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 3rd July

 Main duties and responsibilities:

a.     Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact with.

b.     Promoting the profile of Mathematics in school through the excellent teaching of well-prepared lessons and engaging all students, regardless of ability level.

c.      Recognise that effective preparation, teaching and marking, in accordance with the policies and schemes of work of the School, are the prime purpose of the job that we undertake.

d.     Prepare and administer regular formative and summative assessments in order to inform future teaching and learning.

e.     Keep adequate written evidence of planning, evaluation, assessment and marking, in line with school policy.

f.       Write subject reports for parents, destination schools and other agencies when requested, keeping to deadlines.

g.     Teaching mathematics to Key Stage 2, Common Entrance at 11+ and 13+ and public school scholarship levels.

h.     Keep a changing and lively display in your teaching room(s) and contribute to the display in public areas.

i.       Participating in the extra-curricular programme, running or helping with at least one club or out of class activity.

j.       Attending and actively contributing to staff and departmental meetings, giving apologies in advance if unable to be present.

k.      Being attentive to the special educational needs of pupils, adapting teaching to meet their individual needs.

l.       Participating in INSET/Professional Development days as required by the Head or Deputy Head.

m.   Carry out regular duties throughout the school day and evenings, including prep supervision, as required.

n.     Keep abreast of current developments in education. Be prepared to undertake regular professional development.

o.     Be available to make appointments with parents throughout each Parent’s Consultation Evenings,  actively seeking out those you really need to talk to, and welcoming communication with parents who simply need reassurance that all is well.

p.     Proactively supporting whole school events, including those taking place in the evenings and on some Saturdays.

q.     Covering lessons and form time for absent staff, as required by the SLT.

All school staff are expected to:

a.      Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Development Plan.

b.      Carry out the work of this School to the best of your ability, displaying initiative and enthusiasm and recognising that its status as preparatory and pre-prep, boarding and day school and also a choir school places additional demands and responsibilities on staff who choose to work here

c.      Support your colleagues and their work, building on all that is good and helping to re-shape what could be better

d.      Do all you can, by the relationships that you build with pupils, staff, parents, and wider community, to promote the caring ethos of the School and reflect its Christian foundation.

e.      Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding pupils.

f.       Work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors

g.      Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues.

h.      Engage actively in the performance review process.

i.        Adhere to policies as set out in the employment handbook and staff handbooks.

j.        Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

Person Specification:

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Essential:

These are qualities without which the Applicant could not be appointed

● QTS or equivalent

● Maths specialism

● Experience teaching Maths to Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils

● Flexibility

● Adaptability

● Initiative

● Ability to work with other colleagues

● motivation to work with children and young people

● ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people

● positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline

Desirable:

These are extra qualities which can be used to choose between applicants who meet all the essential criteria

● Ability to teach a range of subjects

● Experience of working in an independent Prep School

● Experience of preparing for Common Entrance, 11+ and Scholarships

● Good sense of humour

● Minibus driver

● An ability to coach games