Teacher of Maths

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join a growing and increasingly successful team delivering mathematics and numeracy to the young people of Catterick.

If you are an exceptional and inspirational Mathematics Teacher who would be able to support and add expertise to our team of teachers, then we would love to hear from you. We are looking for someone with drive and ambition who can help the mathematics team to further develop outcomes and enhance our young people's understanding of how mathematics is central to everyday lives. The successful candidate will be a highly dynamic individual who consistently delivers innovative teaching and where possible has a proven track record of outstanding progress in external examinations.

Risedale Sports & Community College Maths Department is committed to excellence in teaching and is led by a team of forward thinking and innovative specialists. We pride ourselves on putting the students at the centre of all we do, from creating an engaging, positive, welcoming environment to exploring cutting edge pedagogy.

Using and applying mathematics is at the heart of everything we do in the department. At KS3 we have used the end of levels as an opportunity to introduce a mastery learning approach. This has enabled us to refocus the students away from reductive number labels to a genuine pursuit of skills and understanding. At KS4 students follow the OCR mathematics specification. The changes to the GCSE demand that students apply their knowledge and skills to solving problems. This fits the ethos that we aim to instil into all our students.

The successful candidate will be open to new ideas and committed to the philosophy of the team. The profession requires resilience, hard work, adaptability and a sense of humour. The college offers all employees bespoke training and support; a highly cohesive and supportive staff team; outstanding CPD including up to date individualised action research; the opportunity to develop skills and interest through extra-curricular clubs and a chance to join Risedale at a very important point in the school's development.

Risedale Sports & Community College is a vibrant and happy place to learn, characterised by excellent relationships between staff, students and parents in the context of 'Learning and Achieving Together'. Students are at the heart of all that we do. The College currently has a population of 485 students aged 11-16 years and enjoys an enviable and growing reputation in its local community. It is expected to expand to between 600 and 800 students over the next decade as the population of Catterick Garrison increases by becoming a 'Super Garrison'. Links with the Armed Forces are strong. The College has one of the largest proportions of service children (over 40%) of any secondary school in the UK. This military connection is an integral part of the college's distinctive character. Risedale is located in the beautiful county of North Yorkshire, bordering the North York Moors National Park, offering a high quality of life. The college is just a 5 minute drive from the A1(M) providing easy access to Teesside, Newcastle, York and the Leeds conurbation.

For further details relating to the job and an application form please visit our website http://www.risedale.org.uk/recruitment

Completed forms should be emailed to jobs@risedale.org.uk or alternatively can be posted to Colin Scott, Principal, Risedale Sports & Community College, Hipswell, Catterick Garrison. North Yorkshire DL9 4BD.

PLEASE NOTE: The school will not accept referrals or CVs from supply or employment agencies for this post. Applications must be sent personally by the applicant.

Visits to the college are welcomed and if you would like to visit then please contact Stephanie Blood on 01748 833501 Ext. 202 to arrange a suitable time.

Closing date: 12 midnight Sunday 11th March 2018.
Interviews will take place week commencing 19th March 2018.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete an enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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