Maternity Cover Maths Teacher Position Starting September/October
Tradewind are recruiting! Are you looking for your next role teaching Maths in Waltham Forest, London?
Our client, situated in the heart of East London, is an 11-18 school undergoing a rapid journey of improvement under a new Headteacher and a fresh vision. This school, which has maintained a 'good' status (Ofsted 2014/2018), aspires to become 'outstanding' in all areas. With a recent staff survey revealing that 96% of staff enjoy working there, this is an exciting time to join a school with unlimited potential.
Tradewind are seeking a qualified and talented Maths Teacher for a maternity cover position starting in September/October. The successful candidate will teach across the ability range to GCSE and A Level. You will be joining a supportive and experienced team, including a Director of Maths, Second in Maths, KS3 and KS5 Leads, and a Lead Practitioner. Your role will be to inspire pupils, re-engage them with Maths, and address gaps in their knowledge as they return to school.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality teaching and learning through appropriately differentiated lessons.
- Mark work to provide constructive feedback, setting clear targets to enable students to make at least expected progress.
- Use teaching methods that keep students engaged and challenged, including effective questioning and resourceful presentations.
- Regularly set and mark homework in accordance with school and departmental policy.
- Maintain high expectations of student behaviour, establishing good classroom management and building positive relationships.
- Assess and record student progress as required by the National Curriculum, GCSE, A Level, and school policies.
- Analyze school data, including prior attainment, to inform policy and practice and ensure high expectations.
- Follow schemes of work as required by the subject leader.
- Develop students' key skills in reading, writing, communication, and mathematics through lessons.
- Maintain the classroom as a conducive learning environment, including displaying students' work.
- Ensure the condition of learning materials, equipment, furniture, and fittings in the classroom.
- Attend departmental meetings and actively participate in departmental activities.
- Attend parents' evenings and cause for concern meetings as appropriate.
- Fulfill the duties of a form tutor as required.
- Promote the School's Equality Policy.
- Contribute to the school's extra-curricular provision.
- Undertake other tasks as negotiated or delegated by the subject leader.
Specific Responsibilities for All Teachers:
- Teach high-quality lessons that meet the school's self-evaluation standards.
- Plan and prepare schemes of learning and lessons, teaching KS3, KS4, and KS5 classes according to their educational needs.
- Promote the general progress of pupils assigned to you, including setting and marking work both in school and elsewhere.
- Teach with due regard to current Health and Safety legislation.
Location:
The school is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, easily accessible from the M25 and the North Circular. It offers ample parking and is well-served by local bus services, with a train station just a few minutes' walk away.
This maternity cover position offers a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and improving school community. If you are a dedicated Maths Teacher looking to make a positive impact, apply now!