Teacher of Mathematics

Plume Academy; Maldon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

CPD opportunities and Internal PROMO

Up to 25% Gym Membership

Free staff car park

Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service

Access to Workplace Health Champions

Access to Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

Plume Academy in Maldon, England, seeks a Teacher of Mathematics on a full-time or part-time permanent basis to start September 2027. You will join a strong Mathematics Faculty with a collaborative culture, mentoring, and an established learning scheme across KS3–KS4.

The role includes pastoral duties as Tutor, with a supportive academy-wide development programme and opportunities for progression. QTS and a degree in a relevant subject are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• ECTTs welcome or currently on an ITT programme may apply.

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons in line with schemes of learning for each course.
• Consider prior learning and SEND needs of students.
• Set high expectations for achievement and behaviour.
• Enact marking, assessment, target setting, recording and reporting policies.
• Ensure progression across KS3 to KS4.
• Tutor a group of assigned students and deliver Personal Development Programme.

Skills

Lesson planning

Assessment

High expectations

SEN awareness

Pastoral support

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

ECTTs welcome / ITT programme

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Mathematics on a full-time or part time permanent contract with effect from September 2027. The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in a very strong Mathematics Faculty in our highly successful 11-19 academy. The role will report to the Faculty Leader and the candidate will teach a full timetable within the subject. The faculty has a strong collaborative ethos, is very supportive and well-planned schemes of learning for all courses are already in place. A faculty-based mentor will work with the appointee to support their development and induction in their first year. There is also an excellent academy-wide support and development programme for all new staff available. The post is also open to ECTs, and we would be pleased to hear from candidates who are currently registered with an ITT programme within this subject area. There will be the opportunity to teach across the year groups from KS3 to KS4. The core purpose of the role being to provide professional leadership to students in a subject area by offering high quality teaching, resulting in high standards of learning and achievement for all students. In accordance with the job description for Classroom Teacher, the key responsibilities will be as follows:

• ensure that lessons are planned in accordance with the schemes of learning for each course
• ensure awareness of the prior learning and special educational needs of their students
• ensure high expectations are set for the achievement and behaviour of students
• ensure that relevant curriculum policies for marking, assessment, target setting, recording and reporting are enacted
• ensure that progression and continuity is achieved across the key stage and between the key stages

Pastoral At Plume Academy all teaching staff are expected to fulfil both an academic teaching role and a pastoral role by acting as a Tutor to a group of assigned students. This involves staff in all aspects of pastoral work including guidance, safeguarding, monitoring and encouraging progress, contact with parents, writing report sand compiling student references. Tutors also deliver part of Plume Academy's Personal Development Programme. Wider Contribution Teaching staff are encouraged to contribute to the academy's rich extra-curricular programme, and all candidates will be provided with the opportunity to discuss their personal interests at interview. As one of the largest educational establishments in Essex, there are many opportunities for career progression. Via an academy-wise coaching programme, staff are encouraged to take responsibility for their own career development, with full support and encouragement from their line managers and other relevant staff, including those responsible for staff training.

Remuneration Annual salary for a qualified teacher will be in accordance with the Plume Academy Teacher Pay Scale, which from appointment for a fulltime post currently involves a salary Main to Upper pay scale £34,069 - £52,835. Salaries are reviewed by national negotiation with effect from 1st September each year. Progression through the Teachers' Pay Scale is subject to an annual performance review process.

We can offer you:

• A highly supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunities to teach across KS3, 4 and 5
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home-life and work-related issues)
• CPD opportunities and Internal Promotion
• Up to 25% Gym Membership
• Free staff car park
• Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service (health and wellbeing support and guidance)

The successful applicant should have a degree in a relevant subject and will have achieved Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) prior to the commencement of their role.

Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have high levels of commitment. They should be able to plan, deliver and assess high-quality learning experiences for all learners in their care and deploy a range of strategies to support their personal development. They should have an interest in new teaching and learning developments and possess high degree of integrity. Experienced candidates should be able to demonstrate a highly successful track-record of teaching the subject with strong examination outcomes, particularly at key stage four.

Annual salary for a qualified teacher will be in accordance with the Plume Academy Teacher Pay Scale, which from appointment for a fulltime post currently involves a salary Main to Upper pay scale £34,069 - £52,835. Salaries are reviewed by national negotiation with effect from 1st September each year. Progression through the Teachers' Pay Scale is subject to an annual performance review process.

We can offer you:

• A highly supportive and friendly working environment
• Opportunities to teach across KS3, 4 and 5
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
• 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home-life and work-related issues)
• CPD opportunities and Internal Promotion
• Up to 25% Gym Membership
• Free staff car park
• Essex Working Well Wellbeing Service (health and wellbeing support and guidance)
• Access to Workplace Health Champions
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders