Teacher of Maths

The teacher of Maths will join a vibrant department and work together to ensure that the Academy’s vision of excellence and success is achieved within this department. Through having the highest expectations, you will be able to continue to drive up standards of achievement, attainment and enjoyment for the subject so that all pupils can make exceptional progress.

The successful applicant will be committed to leading learning within the classroom which has high quality teaching and learning at its heart. You will be passionate about teaching Maths, have a strong desire to develop, within pupils, a real interest in the subject, by offering them a range of high quality experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. You will also be committed to ensuring that all pupils are given the best opportunities to succeed and use strategies that will ignite within each learner a strong desire to achieve their very best.

The successful candidate will be able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children, generating within them a love for learning. Good teamwork, high standards and a capacity for hard work will have been at the core of your success. You will be a creative thinker with an ability and determination to develop Co-op Academy North Manchester as a centre of excellence within their subject area.

Co-op Academy North Manchester offers a high quality CPD for its entire staff. The Academy has strong links with MMU, the Alliance for Learning SCITT and Teach First; we are very committed to developing new entrants to the  profession. It is expected that the successful candidate will be committed to their own continual professional development and take opportunities to continue to develop the department as a centre of excellence for training.

The department consists of dedicated teaching rooms each of which is equipped with interactive smart boards. The department is fully equipped with manipulatives and other mathematical equipment to ensure teachers can provide the very best lessons for all our pupils. The Maths department also has access to the Academic Mentor Team and a HLTA who provide extra support and targeted intervention to pupils in all year groups

Our curriculum at KS3 is designed to ensure a smooth transition from KS2 whilst providing stretch and challenge for all. Focus has been placed on ensuring basic concepts are understood and then extended upon through rich tasks, problem solving and applying the learning in a variety of different contexts through the Arc Mastery curriculum.

The Key Stage 4 curriculum follows the scheme of learning provided by Pearson Edexcel with resources and lessons adapted by the department. Time is built into the scheme to ensure previous learning is being continually recapped and pupils are taught exam strategies and revision techniques.

The Maths department at Co-op Academy North Manchester run an extensive extracurricular programme for all pupils.

Co-op Academy North Manchester is part of the Co-op Academies Trust and it is therefore expected that the successful candidate will also be committed to the vision and values of the Trust and demonstrate these within their role.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.