Teacher of Maths (maternity cover)
TMS/UPS. Part-time (0.8 FTE) to full-time. Maternity cover contract with effect from 7th October 2024 (or from 1st September for the right candidate) for 1 year or earlier should the postholder return to work sooner.
The School
Gordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. Our school includes a thriving Sixth Form of approximately 350 students that is strongly integrated into the life of the school and offers significant opportunities for sixth form teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.
We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success but wholeheartedly believe that a student's education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in the complete sense, developing our young people’s key skills and behaviours that set them up for a successful future pathway. As well as consistently strong outcomes at GCSE and A Level, we place great emphasis on the opportunities available to our students including developing student leadership across our student body, offering an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and ensuring clear guidance for students when considering progression to their next steps of their educational journey
We pride ourselves on high-quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, with staff involved in a range of developmental opportunities across schools in the Trust as well as supporting staff in bespoke training such as completing different levels of the NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver a comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels.
Importantly, beyond the wider experiences on offer to our student body, we seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than through our recent work in delivering our core principles of ‘Dream big, do your best, give back’, fostering a community filled with kindness and respect.
The Role
This vacancy within the Maths department at Gordano School has arisen due to the maternity leave of a member of the team. The opportunity would suit a passionate, well-qualified individual to contribute to further growth of the School on a 0.8FTE to full time, maternity contract. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to work within our talented and successful Maths team, which is one of our highest achieving faculties.
This role is suited for an ECT or more experienced teacher.
The postholder will engage in regulated activity.
The successful candidate will:
- be a strong classroom teacher with a real commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
- be able to enthuse, engage and motivate students
- be a reflective practitioner and always be willing to improve
- be a strong team player
- be willing to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the school
Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 1 September 2024
Interview date: w/c 9th September 2024
Early applications are encouraged – for the role to start 1st September 2024 applications must be received by 9.00am Friday 19th July 2024. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.
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We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under-represented groups.
Safeguarding Statement
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Gordano School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
A copy of the Safeguarding Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.
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