Teacher of Maths

We are an 11-16 academy, based in Normanton, Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

We aim to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and learning, giving young people the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to succeed in life.

We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. We are innovators with a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential.

We have won numerous awards as a school and being an IQM Centre of Excellence highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

Our first OFSTED judgement was Requires Improvement, with good for Leadership and Management and Curriculum and we strive on our journey towards becoming Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status. If you share our vision, join our family.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring classroom practitioner with a real passion for Maths. We offer an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and motivated team and you must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’. Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.

As a member of our Maths team, you will be supported and challenged, so that as well as contributing to students’ success and that of the School, you are personally developed in your career. There are lots of opportunities within the department to lead on specific elements of our curriculum delivery if this is something you would like to do. The Maths Team is made up of 10 dedicated experienced colleagues.

Our Maths Team are committed colleagues who ensure that this area of school and college is vibrant and inclusive. The academy is incredibly fortunate to work alongside our Freeston Foundation and host a variety of external workshops, roadshows, competitions and opportunities each year. Historically we have had Magic Maths workshops, university STEM opportunities, a visiting Maths poet, links with Art and local galleries, and national competitions. We have in-house tutor competitions for Numeracy each week, a Maths Masters enrichment programme, UKMT opportunities and many more.

Every classroom has a large television screen which can be used interactively and a visualiser and these are used extensively by the team.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high-quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, Outwood Academy Freeston is the place for you. Leadership development, succession planning and capacity building are major priorities for the Trust as this enables us to facilitate rapid progression for those who want to advance either in the classroom or at a leadership level.

You will be well supported by an experienced team of teachers and Directors as you work to raise attainment levels and offer an engaging curriculum experience that focuses on teaching for understanding.

The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools, which affords opportunities for staff to work and progress across several schools if desired. All staff are guaranteed a minimum of two hours CPD per week and a further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through our own network of teaching schools. Our Executive Director for Maths leads Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub and there are a significant number of opportunities for you to get involved in the fantastic projects they run.

If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Melanie Lee, Regional Director of Maths who would be pleased to tell you more, either by email (m.lee@outwood.com) or telephone (07525 834098), and we would be delighted to welcome you on a visit if you would like to see us in person.

If you share our vision, then why not join our family?

To view the job description click here.

To view the person specification click here,

This is a permanent Outwood Academy Freeston contract. Subject to curriculum demand, if necessary, we reserve the right to place the appointee at a neighbouring Outwood academy for a short time, until a suitable position becomes available at Outwood Academy Freeston.

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 10.00am on 29 April 2024.

Interview date: 3 May 2024.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.