Cover People are currently recruiting on behalf of an Academy in Manchester for a permanent Maths Teacher. The ideal candidate will be confident to teach Key Stage 3 and 4 Maths and be available to start in September 2024. 

The Role

This is a significant role within the Maths Department. Successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring all pupils have access to a Maths curriculum that is: broad and ambitious; designed to provide pupils with access to powerful knowledge and cultural capital; coherently planned; sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge for future learning and employment.   

Role and Responsibilities

• To understand, advance and act in accordance with the School’s vision, values and core purpose.
• To plan their teaching to achieve progression in pupils’ learning.
• To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching and through the development of positive and productive relationships.
• To use a variety of teaching methods, including ICT, which sustain the momentum of pupils’ work and keep all pupils engaged.
• To make effective use of assessment information to inform planning and maximise pupil progress.
• To mark and monitor pupils’ classwork and homework (keeping accurate records), providing constructive oral and written feedback and setting appropriate targets to maximise pupils’ progress.
• To develop, evaluate and update schemes of work across all Key Stages.
• To be familiar with the statutory assessment and reporting requirements and know how to prepare and present information reports to parents.
• To be familiar with the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs and as part of their responsibilities implement and keep records of Individual Education Plans for pupils when required.
• To evaluate their own teaching critically and to use this to improve their effectiveness.
• To attend and contribute fully to meetings and progress evenings as required.
• To contribute to activities identified in the Faculty Improvement Plan.
• To carry out the role and responsibilities of a form tutor.

The School

This school has been rated Good by Ofsted. There are over 1300 pupils and it is based in Manchester, with good public transport links.

Candidates must have

• QTS and hold a valid DBS (or are happy to get one through Cover People).  
• Full working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements for Mathematics
• To be able to work as a member of a team
• To be committed to ensuring that every pupil is given the opportunity to achieve their potential and meet the high expectations set for them
• Take responsibility for their own professional development.
• To be able to assist in the planning and organisation of school trips/visits

Ideally candidates will also haveunderstanding of latest research and developments in both their subject and teaching methodology. In addition, candidates must be confident in using ICT.

We are looking to offer a competitive salary, paid to scale, for this permanent position, so please apply below if you are interested. 

For more information, contact Suzanne at Cover People