Trainee Teacher of Maths

Are you passionate about Maths and ready to inspire the next generation?

The Gatwick School is seeking a Trainee Teacher of Maths on a fixed-term, full-time basis to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to train towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) while gaining valuable classroom experience within an all-through school.

We would love to hear from you if you:

✔ Have a degree in a relevant subject and are looking to gain QTS

✔ Demonstrate enthusiasm, resilience and a genuine desire to teach

✔ Are committed to raising the achievement of all students of all abilities

✔ Enjoy working as part of a team and have strong communication skills

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

✔ A supportive team who place our values of chances, choices and culture at the centre of all that we do, with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations

✔ Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD

✔ Fringe allowance

✔ Two-week half term

✔ An all-through primary and secondary setting with opportunities for input on curriculum development

✔ Exciting opportunities to work with primary colleagues on enrichment days to enhance secondary readiness for children

✔ A spacious, well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment

✔ A skilled and committed SLT devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff

✔ The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way

✔ Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books

✔ Aurora Academies Advantage scheme, including access to free and confidential advice via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts to high-street shops, and health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

✔ Degree in a relevant subject – Essential

✔ GCSE Maths and English Grade 4–9 (A*–C) or equivalent – Essential

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

✔ Knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice – Essential

✔ Ability to analyse and evaluate pupil data to set aspirational and challenging targets – Essential

✔ Ability to develop a classroom ethos and behaviour management structure that promotes independence and self-management – Essential

✔ Ability to think creatively and prioritise effectively – Essential

✔ Excellent written, oral and presentation skills – Essential

✔ Excellent self-awareness and ability to manage self – Essential

✔ Willingness to learn from others and both seek and act upon advice – Essential

✔ Ability to integrate equality policies into practice – Essential

✔ Demonstrable commitment to equality of opportunity and inclusive education – Essential

✔ Ability to create an environment that ensures the safety of all Academy users – Essential

✔ Resilience, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines – Essential

✔ Ability to proactively engage with external partners and professional networks – Essential

Experience

✔ Use of innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including AfL and ICT – Essential

✔ Evidence of continuing professional development – Essential

✔ Successful partnership working with schools, academies, external agencies and stakeholders – Essential

✔ Effective implementation and use of ICT to enhance learning – Essential

✔ Excellent interpersonal skills – Essential

✔ Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equality issues and legislation – Essential

✔ Experience of teaching a class or subject area

✔ Teaching experience in more than one school

✔ Proven track record of improving pupil outcomes

✔ Experience of Ofsted processes

Experience / Knowledge

✔ In-depth knowledge of best practice in teaching and learning, including the use of ICT to support pupil achievement – Essential

✔ Knowledge of the curriculum and best practice relevant to the appropriate key stage(s) – Essential

✔ Understanding and application of school improvement principles – Essential

✔ Knowledge of local and national safeguarding requirements – Essential

✔ Thorough knowledge and understanding of national priorities and current developments in education

Leadership

✔ Ability to work effectively as part of the school team and with governors, trustees, pupils, parents/carers, stakeholders and partners within and beyond the education sector – Essential

✔ Ability to lead, motivate, develop and inspire staff, while encouraging pupil and parental engagement

Personal Attributes

✔ Commitment to the school's vision, values and ethos – Essential

✔ Commitment to the Aurora Academies Trust vision, values and ethos – Essential