Teacher of Mathematics (with possible TLR responsibility)

Additional teaching and learning responsibilities may be available for suitably qualified candidates

Full time

Permanent

Salary – MPS/UPS

Please submit applications by 8am on 3rd February 2025

Start date: as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mathematics teacher with outstanding potential to join our ambitious and vibrant school. The Mathematics department follow a mastery curriculum at Key Stage 3 focused on ensuring that our students gain a more conceptual understanding of the topics that they will go on to study in more detail at Key Stage 4. Y11 Mathematics results in 2023 were in line with the Regional and National averages at every grade measure. Over 67% of pupils achieved grades 9-4 with 16% of students achieving top grades 9-7. We are consistently one of the best performing maths departments in catholic high schools in Manchester.

We are now looking for an energetic, committed individual who is excited to contribute to the next stage of our journey. We celebrate innovation and can offer a highly supportive Mathematics department, leadership team and staff body with a real investment in professional development to support you in making an impact for our students.

About Loreto High School

• Part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges and as such benefits from a 400 year old tradition and links with Loreto Sixth Form College and with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. “The vision and values of the Gospel and the Loreto community of schools act as a living reference point for the whole community.” Section 48 Inspection 2020
• We will support and develop you to become an exceptional leader. We are an aspirational, reflective and creative learning community where all adults are learners who strive rigorously for excellence in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.
• Excellent CPD programme to support teachers at each stage of their career which includes an investment in Instructional Coaching; Visitors tell us our students are calm and well-mannered and that our Catholic ethos

The successful candidate will be an experienced or outstanding recently qualified teacher with:

• the ability to engage students and transmit an enthusiasm for Mathematics;
• knowledge and understanding of current teaching and learning strategies in Mathematics;
• the ability or potential to teach inspirational lessons to a range of abilities across both key stages;
• an enthusiastic commitment to developing the school’s extra-curricular offering;
• a commitment to Loreto High School’s high expectations and powerful ethos;
• the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our students;
• excellent subject knowledge;
• a desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the development of our department and the progress of our students;
• Understanding and experience of implementing successful intervention programmes.

If you would like to discuss this role further prior to application please contact our Head of Mathematics, Mr Cotton, directly via e-mail cottonp@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or believe, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring equality across our school, and that all staff are treated fairly, in line with our school policies.

Safeguarding information

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

The above post will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and a barred list check before appointment to the post. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions and any other information held by local police that is considered relevant to the role. Any convictions listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of two satisfactory references.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications.