Assistant Lead - Maths

An exciting opportunity had arisen to join us as Assistant Lead of Maths. This position is a key appointment and the successful candidate will support the Head of Maths with ensuring the success of the department. We offer an exceptional working/learning environment where students are placed at the heart of the learning experience. CTS is a very fast paced environment with all the exciting challenges/opportunities you would expect to find in a fully comprehensive school, and with this role comes the potential to be a part of our aspirational and driven team. We are looking for an inspirational teacher/confident leader with a proven track record of sustained impact from Year 7 to A Level, including Maths and Further Maths. We are seeking to appoint a leader with high aspirations for staff and students alike, who models professionalism in every aspect of their work, a determined and resilient individual with high levels of integrity, a commitment to effective teamwork and a strong vision for sustaining the excellent Maths provision at the school.

Are you: 

An individual that has a clear vision of what great Maths teaching is? Passionate about the teaching and study of Maths, a strong classroom teacher, who can inspire the students and staff around you? A reflective practitioner, motivated by evidence informed curriculum development and pedagogy, an ambitious person interested in continuous personal and professional improvement, even when standards are already high?

At CTS we encourage our subject leaders to be the drivers for change and improvement. Our Senior Leaders support and nurture them to do this. When we recruit subject leaders, we look for potential, as well as people who have current experience. We are looking for the right person for our future development. If you are looking for the next step in your career and want to develop your leadership skills, we want to recruit people who can improve our school in the long term.

 At CTS we are motivated by: 

Supporting our students to become the most employable students they can be and promoting lifelong learning. Providing our students with an ambitious and balanced curriculum, teaching core knowledge to secure foundations to enable excellent progress. Developing essential skills by making numeracy central to all subjects, Enhancing learning by providing opportunities for students to develop their character and cultural awareness. Teaching the core British values, encouraging students to become moral and confident contributors to society and inspiring students to be resilient and motivated learners. Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you:

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave. Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection. Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more. A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools, Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees. Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online. Additional health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP. Car Lease scheme via Tusker. Cycle to Work scheme. Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development. Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations. Be the difference – At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life." If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you

 About Brooke Weston Trust 

Our Trust was formed more than 30 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people. Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people. We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston Trust staff have access to first class professional development through our Centre for Professional Development, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub. To find out more about working with us at Corby Technical School please visit our Work with Us page on the school website here.

How to Apply

All applications must be completed via My New Term.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection. The Trusts’ position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

Closing date: Friday 7th February – 12.00pm Interview date: w/c Monday 10th February 2025

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.