Teacher of Maths (with Aspirational Lead responsibility)

William Lovell Church of England Academy; Wigtoft; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

William Lovell Church of England Academy in Wigtoft is seeking an Aspirational Lead Teacher to inspire outstanding learning across Key stages 2-5. You will lead teaching practises, collaborate with staff and external partners, and ensure high standards of pupil progress and welfare.

The role focuses on academic achievement, pastoral care, and developing the school’s curriculum and assemblies, with safeguarding at its core and strong emphasis on values and community involvement.

Responsibilities

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating the National Curriculum requirements and in line with the curriculum policies of the school.
• To facilitate, support and monitor the overall progress and development of all the pupils.
• To foster a stimulating and creative learning environment and educational experience, which provides students with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential, and is conducive to the good management of teaching and learning.
• To share in the development of the school curriculum, courses and study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and their review.
• To support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children and have high regard for health and safety.
• Directing and supervising the work of Teaching Assistants.
• Co-operation and liaison with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (for example, Specialist teachers, LAAT support services, health professionals and social workers).
• Teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students in school.
• To use a variety of a delivery methods appropriate to students’ learning styles and the varying demands of the curriculum.
• To provide a positive, conductive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in punctuality, presentation of work and relationships.
• To support the school special needs policy on inclusion and to assist in the identification and teaching of children with special needs within the class.
• To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintain a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s behaviour policy.
• To play a full part in the life of the school and LAAT community, and promote its Christian ethos.
• To follow and actively promote the school’s policies.
• The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.
• The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
• The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.
• Focusing on academic achievement, teaching, and learning in conjunction with the pastoral care of students in specified year groups, liaising closely with key stakeholders including other aspirational leaders & tutors to ensure continuity and progression across the Key stages 2-3, 3-4 and transition at key stages 2 and 5.
• Develop with the leadership team the physical, intellectual, and emotional climates for learning that establishes good working relationships, encourages good working practices to enhance behaviours for learning.
• Work closely in a coaching role with fellow teaching professionals and students to promote high standards of learning behaviours, attendance, achievement, behaviour, and welfare within their associated year groups using relevant data and evidence to inform feedback and actions.
• Using knowledge and experience of quality first teaching, lead, develop and enhance teaching practises within specified year groups to promote positive relationships of students with self and others in order to raise aspirations and outcomes.
• Be an excellent practitioner in the classroom who inspires learning and demonstrates good practice, restorative approaches, and positive relationships with a focus on outcomes.
• Lead and co-ordinate assemblies, PSHE and effective use of tutor periods and daily acts of worship.
• Lead, enhance and develop the programme and application of celebrations for outstanding learner behaviours in line with the vision and values of the school.
• Lead, enhance and develop the organisation of parent’s evenings, charity, performance, sporting, social and other enrichment activities for the year groups and build positive relationships with official visitors, parents, carers and members of the community.
• Work with SEND and Wellbeing teams and outside agencies on the academic, pastoral, social, vocational, and behavioural needs of students in the year group, supporting key aspects of academy intervention.

Job description

The successful candidate will carry out the duties of the Teacher in accordance with the Teachers Pay and Conditions Document.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils, incorporating the National Curriculum requirements and in line with the curriculum policies of the school.
• To facilitate, support and monitor the overall progress and development of all the pupils.
• To foster a stimulating and creative learning environment and educational experience, which provides students with the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential, and is conducive to the good management of teaching and learning.
• To share in the development of the school curriculum, courses and study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and their review.
• To support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children and have high regard for health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Directing and supervising the work of Teaching Assistants.
• Co-operation and liaison with other professionals, including fellow staff and colleagues from external agencies (for example, Specialist teachers, LAAT support services, health professionals and social workers).

Generic Responsibilities

• Teach pupils in their assigned group according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the students in school.
• To use a variety of a delivery methods appropriate to students’ learning styles and the varying demands of the curriculum.
• To provide a positive, conductive and safe learning environment, encouraging high standards in punctuality, presentation of work and relationships.
• To support the school special needs policy on inclusion and to assist in the identification and teaching of children with special needs within the class.
• To set high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and maintain a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching, fostering positive relationships and implementing the school’s behaviour policy.
• To play a full part in the life of the school and LAAT community, and promote its Christian ethos.
• To follow and actively promote the school’s policies.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.

Job Description – Aspirational Lead

Main Responsibilities

• Focusing on academic achievement, teaching, and learning in conjunction with the pastoral care of students in specified year groups, liaising closely with key stakeholders including other aspirational leaders & tutors to ensure continuity and progression across the Key stages 2-3, 3-4 and transition at key stages 2 and 5.
• Develop with the leadership team the physical, intellectual, and emotional climates for learning that establishes good working relationships, encourages good working practices to enhance behaviours for learning.
• Work closely in a coaching role with fellow teaching professionals and students to promote high standards of learning behaviours, attendance, achievement, behaviour, and welfare within their associated year groups using relevant data and evidence to inform feedback and actions.
• Using knowledge and experience of quality first teaching, lead, develop and enhance teaching practises within specified year groups to promote positive relationships of students with self and others in order to raise aspirations and outcomes.
• Be an excellent practitioner in the classroom who inspires learning and demonstrates good practice, restorative approaches, and positive relationships with a focus on outcomes.
• Lead and co-ordinate assemblies, PSHE and effective use of tutor periods and daily acts of worship.
• Lead, enhance and develop the programme and application of celebrations for outstanding learner behaviours in line with the vision and values of the school.
• Lead, enhance and develop the organisation of parent’s evenings, charity, performance, sporting, social and other enrichment activities for the year groups and build positive relationships with official visitors, parents, carers and members of the community.
• Work with SEND and Wellbeing teams and outside agencies on the academic, pastoral, social, vocational, and behavioural needs of students in the year group, supporting key aspects of academy intervention.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.