Maths Teacher - The Lion Works School

We are seeking an experienced Maths teacher to join our team. We have an exciting teaching opportunity and are looking for an outstanding, committed and motivated teacher to contribute to the development of teaching and learning and curriculum across the school. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious and proven classroom practitioner who can display a real passion for developing and inspiring the pupils in their care. 

As a teacher, you will:

• Plan, implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area(s) as appropriate
• Ensure that teaching is based on current best available practice and is consistent with a high standard of practice
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher and form tutor
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• Create an outstanding student experience which leads to progression
• Support, manage and deploy of teaching assistants and relevant staff
• Keep appropriate records of students’ work
• Mark and return work set, including homework within an agreed and reasonable time
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment and use this knowledge and understanding to extend and challenge students’ learning
• Provide academic and pastoral support to students in accordance with agreed procedures

  As a member of staff, you will:

• Ensure that your practice and conduct is consistently of a high standard
• Manage student issues within agreed protocols
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as the Headteacher may require from time to time and review this Job Description annually with the Headteacher
• Participate in the school’s appraisal and supervision process and to undertake any training that may be appropriate
• Support and promote our school ethos and approach
• Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others
• Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all The Lion Works School’s activities
• Adhere to the Staff Handbook and Code of Conduct
• Uphold our safeguarding culture of vigilance at all times, ensuring the safeguarding of students is always of paramount importance and follow the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy.

Duties falling within the scope of designated contact hours: 

• Teaching of students
• Continually maintain and develop teaching and learning approaches
• Planning, risk assessing and supervising enrichment activities, including trips and visits
• Supporting activities relating to employability, work experience and volunteering
• Participation in curriculum development activities
• Attending meetings both internally and externally
• Attendance at consultation evenings, open evenings and award events
• Marking of students’ work and of internal examinations and assessments
• Invigilating exams
• Supervising students’ break and lunchtimes, including leading activities
• Completing general administration relevant to the role, including paperwork in relation to student disciplinary matters, student profile and progress updates adhering to deadlines
• Preparation of reports on student progress for parents/carers
• Contributing to the reports written for both parents and local authorities, including providing timely feedback to the SENDCo for Annual Review meetings.
• Attending staff development events and weekly staff meetings
• Undertaking and meeting any relevant CPD requirements
• Liaising with our therapy team and other specialists to ensure enhanced provision is in place at all times
• Liaising with parents/carers and outside agencies

The Lion Works School is an Independent special school. We are part of an ethical and progressive organisation that believes it can achieve real change for children, young people and their families.