Teacher of Mathematics - January 2025 or Easter 2025 start (responsibility considered for the right candidate) - Walsall Academy

Area: Mathematics (Teaching)
Management Level: General Teaching
Closing date for applications: N/A

Position Description

Qualifications

  • QTS status
  • Qualification to the equivalent of degree level in Maths or a related subject

Work Related Experience and Associated Skills

  • Experience with teaching Maths at KS3 and KS4
  • Have excellent classroom management which is based on good relationships and driven by appropriately pitched mathematics lessons
  • Good classroom practitioner who engages and motivate students
  • Receive and act upon feedback to improve one’s teaching
  • Utilise student previous and current data to close gaps in knowledge and unpick misconceptions.
  • To uphold the teaching code of conduct within the classroom and around the school

Personal Skills and Attributes

  • Integrity
  • Determination to encourage the highest quality of learning experience for all students
  • A commitment to equal opportunities
  • Ability to establish good and productive working relationships, and work well in a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively to staff, students, parents, orally and in writing
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Able to empathise with young people and yet be firm, fair and consistent when dealing with them
  • Excellent attendance and punctuality
  • Ability to work in and to lead a team
  • Enthusiasm, personal dynamism, edge and stamina
  • Sense of humour and perspective
  • Personal presence

Walsall Academy is committed to safeguarding our students and all posts will require enhanced DBS check and standard pre-employment checks. Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2024, refers to the role of online searches as part of due diligence within the recruitment process. In response, all short-listed candidates will undergo an online search prior to interview.