Teacher of Mathmetics
Staindrop Academy
Staindrop, County Durham
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 11 September 2024
Job overview
Position: Teacher of Mathematics
Contract Type: Permanent/ 1.0 FTE
Accountable to: Subject Leader / Senior Leadership Team
Grade: MPS/UPS
Required: ASAP
The Mathematics department is a strong collaborative team, determined to deliver a curriculum that builds confident mathematicians who are ready and prepared for the next stages in their learning and life. We work together to plan, deliver and enhance our curriculum for all students at Staindrop, and have strong links across the ALP family of schools to further the opportunities available to our learners. We want our students to love Maths as much as we do, with a focus on mastery through an ethos of continuous personalised improvement. Our vision is to ‘fuel students with the desire to reason mathematically’ by equipping students with the skills needed to communicate their ideas using the beautiful language that is mathematics. You will be joining a team of four staff, led by experienced, successful practitioners including the current head of mathematics and current assistant headteacher. Other current department members have successfully completed training and ECT programmes at Staindrop and across the ALP trust schools. We run our own bespoke curriculum from year 7 to 11, which continues to evolve and strengthen year-onyear and enter students for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics and AQA Further Math’s Level 2 and Statistics.
The Person
• Inspirational and well-qualified teacher.
• Has high expectations for all pupils.
• Possesses excellent listening and communication skills.
• Displays a high level of organisational skills, both verbal and written.
• Displays a high level of organisational and time management proficiency. • Cultivates a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging intellectual curiosity and critical thinking.
• Exemplifies the values and ethos of the school as a positive role model. • Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities.
• Exhibits excellent people management skills.
Application Guidance
Please return a completed application form in full ensuring you have provided accurate information, including the names, addresses and relevant contact details of two referees together with your letter of application.
Please ensure you also complete and return the required DCCR form. Completed applications must be received by the school by 9am, Monday 30th September 2024. Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 7th October 2024.
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About Staindrop Academy
- Staindrop Academy
- Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington
- County Durham
- DL2 3JU
- United Kingdom
Staindrop Academy is a successful 11–16 Academy. Set on the western edge of the historic village of Staindrop and overlooking rolling fields and farms, Staindrop Academy is without doubt one of the most attractively situated schools in the region.
Our ethos is built upon a tradition of excellence for the wellbeing, achievements, aspirations and success of our young people. Every child matters at Staindrop and we want them to be happy, valued and successful to fulfil their potential and develop the skills and attributes to succeed in the next stage of their lives.
We are keen for our students to develop as confident, responsible and considerate individuals who excel and make a lasting contribution within and beyond their school life. We are extremely proud of their outstanding achievements in all walks of life. Our students are the finest ambassadors, demonstrating what can be achieved through hard work and a positive attitude. The day-to-day atmosphere of Staindrop is warm, friendly and orderly and visitors always comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere that pervades every aspect of school life.
The school has recently had a successful Ofsted inspection and was graded ‘Good’. We are delighted that Ofsted has recognised all the excellent work undertaken and has acknowledged that Staindrop Academy truly is a ‘special place’. The report demonstrates the ‘good quality education’ being provided alongside the wonderful culture that exists within the school. We believe that we are ‘building something special’ at the school and the report highlights the drive and improvements for our students and the many key strengths of our academy. https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/144991
Location - Staindrop Academy is located in the village of Staindrop at the entrance to Durham Dales. The village is 25 minutes from the centre of Darlington (from which there are mainline East Coast trains every 30 minutes), 25 minutes A1M and 40 minutes to both Newcastle and Gateshead Metrocentre. Newcastle Airport is 60 minutes away.
The coast is 45 minutes to the east and the high Pennines are 20 minutes to the west. The Lake District, Northumberland and the Yorkshire Dales can all be reached within 1 hour. The market town of Barnard Castle is 10 minutes away and has many local amenities and tourist attractions including the Bowes Museum and the historic ruin Barnard Castle. The market town Bishop Auckland is 10 minutes away and has both a Sainsbury’s and Tesco Superstore and is the location for Kynren situated below Auckland Castle. There are a number of primary schools in the surrounding area, all are judged good or outstanding. House prices compare very favourably to many other areas in the country.
Useful Links www.thisisdurham.com www.thisisdurham.com/inspire-me/kynren www.aucklandcastle.org
https://staindropacademy.com/
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