Teacher of Maths

Co-op Academy Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking academy as a Maths Teacher, where your passion for mathematics can inspire students to achieve their best. This role emphasizes not only academic success but also the development of students' character and behavior in a nurturing environment. You'll be part of a vibrant community that values collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring every student has the opportunity to flourish academically and socially. If you're ready to make a positive impact and work in a supportive, fun culture, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Co-op colleague discount card

Discounted gym membership

Flexible benefits package

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for teaching mathematics and inspiring students.
• Ability to create a supportive and ambitious learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through the beauty of mathematics.
• Foster a positive learning environment focused on high achievement.

Skills

Mathematics Teaching

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Shape brilliant minds and guide students through the beauty of mathematics - Join us as a Maths Teacher! At Co-op Academy Leeds, we are looking for someone with a passion for teaching, combined with a flair for all things numerical, could you inspire our students and help them achieve the best possible outcome?

Our aim is to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. With this in mind, we are looking to appoint a teacher who shares our vision for a learning environment and curriculum that is ambitious as well as supportive and nurturing.

As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions. Working closely with our teaching body, our caring and experienced pastoral team are always on hand to help and support our students through their secondary school journey.

You’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.

Looking for a new opportunity to make a positive impact on young people's lives? Want to work for an academy that has a supportive, fun and friendly culture?

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we strive to create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to flourish, both academically and socially. We encourage our students and staff to aim high, demonstrate perseverance, and adopt a growth mindset, even when challenges arise.

Teaching and learning are at the core of everything we do; we believe that without a strong learning culture, nothing else matters. Our focus is on providing regular, relevant, and valuable professional development for our staff, much of which is crafted and delivered by our dedicated in-house Teaching & Learning Team. We expect everyone who joins our community to actively participate in this culture of sharing and continuous improvement.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Leeds, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, nurturing and diverse community. Our commitment is to provide an ambitious and inspirational education that enables our young people to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Our academy offers a broad range of exciting opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, preparing students for their futures and ensuring they grow into compassionate and responsible citizens.

As a proud member of the Co-op Academies Trust, the 'Ways of Being' are woven into every aspect of our academy and our wider community. We set high expectations for our staff and students, cultivating a culture built on mutual trust and respect. Our respectful, calm, and productive environment is a place where everyone can thrive and enjoy working and learning together.”

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help:We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility:Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality:We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity:We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy:We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity:We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. Staff also receive double discounts every month!
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

We are now only accepting applications through FaceEd. Please apply online on our vacancy website –

https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-C-oAT-0455