Maths Teacher / Instructor

Horizon School; Lowestoft; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon School in Lowestoft is seeking a Maths Teacher/Instructor on a permanent basis to deliver the Maths curriculum to years 7-11 and other subjects as required. The role is offered on a 1.0 FTE basis under MPS or Instructor pay scales, with a start as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will join a two-site Alternative Provision and will receive support for CPD to fulfil role requirements, with expectations to establish positive relationships and high-quality lessons across all

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Passion for delivering high-quality maths lessons.
• Willingness to participate in CPD.

Responsibilities

• To implement and deliver the Horizon School Maths curriculum to years 7-11 and other subjects as specified in the job description.
• Committed to safeguarding and creating an engaging learning environment.
• Work with colleagues to support students with behavioural needs and interventions.

Skills

Excellent teaching

Flexibility

Maths curriculum

Relationship building

Approachability

Preparation & organisation

Work ethic

Resilience

High expectations

Job description

Maths Teacher/Instructor: MPS/UPR with SEN1 or Instructor: Instructor Scale with SEN1

Salary: MPS or Instructor Pay Scale

FTE: (for Teaching Staff) 1.0 fte

Job Type: PERMANENT

Horizon School seeks to appoint Teacher or Instructor at our Main School site in Lowestoft, to start as soon as possible.

Horizon School is a two site Alternative Provision (KS1 – KS4 site and Tier 4 In-patient Youth and Adolescent CAMHS) in North Suffolk. Children come to Horizon School for intervention when they require support in managing their behaviour. This can often be at a point of personal crisis or where their underlying needs haven’t yet been identified, which are therefore creating a barrier to them accessing mainstream education.

Role

To implement and deliver the Horizon School Maths curriculum to years 7-11 and other subjects as specified in the job description which engages and ensures all students are able to make progress in line with expectations in all subjects.

Horizon School Management Committee value the importance of Continuing Professional Development and will support the successful candidate with completing any training necessary to fulfil their role and career development.

We are looking for a Teacher/Instructor who has the qualities below:

• Excellent teaching practitioner
• flexibility
• sound knowledge of the Maths curriculum
• the ability to build positive relationships with students
• friendliness and approachability
• excellent preparation and organisation skills
• strong work ethic
• resilience
• high expectations for all

It is essential that the successful candidate is skilled at making positive relationships with students, has excellent classroom management skills and has a passion for teaching high quality lessons.

Our current team of staff are highly committed to supporting our students to ensure they get as much as they can out of their education at Horizon School.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and two references.

Visits and informal discussions can be arranged by contacting School Business Manager, Keeley Smart, on 01502 539755.