Teacher of Maths

ARCHBISHOP BECK CATHOLIC COLLEGE

MATHS MAINSCALE TEACHER

£32,916 – £51,048

September 2026 Start

Closing Date: Tuesday 19th May – noon

Interviews: Friday 22nd May

Governors are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic teacher of mathematics to join our dedicated team.

We are a thriving department with a proven track record of success, both at GCSE and A-Level. We have a high number of students opting to study maths at A-Level which is testament to the students’ enjoyment of the subject in KS3 and KS4.

This role offers the opportunity to join a team of practitioners who always seek the highest standards. Candidates must share this vision as well having a desire to share their love of mathematics. The successful applicant will join a hard-working and dedicated maths department who will offer you every support. Pupils thrive in maths lessons and achieve excellent results.

The position will allow the successful candidate to join a team of practitioners with a proven record of improvement and success. We have a deep understanding of developing and deepening mathematical skills and knowledge to help students progress.

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JOB PURPOSE:

To ensure that all students attending lessons in your subject have an enjoyable experience that allows them to make progress within your area.

Learning and Teaching

·         Plan work in line with curriculum schemes for learning, examination syllabuses and National Curriculum programmes of study using the correct departmental documentation and procedures.

·         Work effectively with all support staff e.g. learning mentors and teaching assistants who are attached to individuals or teaching groups.

·         Find out what students already know and understand in order to inform planning and enable progression.

·         Set clear and appropriate learning objectives and outcomes, explain them at the start of lessons, refer to them throughout and review them at the end, involving students throughout.

·         Actively pass on knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and processes of the curriculum.

·         Use creativity, imagination and a variety of teaching styles to motivate, challenge and support all students.

·         Reward students for their effort and achievement in line with whole college and departmental policies.

·         Have high expectations of all students and show a commitment to every student’s success.

·         Follow whole college and departmental procedures for behaviour for learning.

Assessment, Recording and Reporting

·         Maintain records of lesson planning and review in line with departmental policy.

·         Help students to evaluate their own work and that of others and involve them in setting future learning objectives.

·         Mark, monitor and return work, in line with whole college and departmental policy, giving useful oral and written feedback and setting future targets for improvement.

·         Complete clear and meaningful reports in line with whole college and departmental guidelines.

·         Meet all report deadlines within the whole college reporting cycle.

·         Be familiar with SEND code of practice and keep appropriate records.

Pastoral Work

·         Undertake the role of a form tutor as and when required, following whole college guidance on the role.

·         Monitor the social and academic progress of students in the tutor group.

·         Liaise with the Progress Manager regarding the social and academic progress of students in the tutor group.

·         Promote good attendance and punctuality.

·         Attend all year team meetings.

Professional Standards

·         Support the Catholic ethos of the college.

·         Positively promote the value of your subject to the whole college community.

·         Treat all members of the college community, colleagues and students, with respect and consideration.

·         Set a good example to students in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.

·         Promote the aims of the college by attendance at and participation in events such as open evenings, options evenings etc. as and when required.

·         Take responsibility for your own professional development and participate in staff training when provided.

·         Follow all whole college and departmental policies.

·         Attend all meetings as appropriate to your responsibilities.

·         Undertake duties as described in whole college and departmental policies.

·         Ensure that all deadlines are met as published in the college calendar.

·         Undertake professional duties which may be reasonably required by senior leadership.

·         Always take responsibility for matters relating to health and safety.

Responsible to Head of Department