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We are primarily looking for an outstanding educator; for the right candidate, we are happy to provide the necessary support and professional development to help you step into this role.
The successful candidate will teach Maths or Science as a main subject and may teach some elements of the alternative subject as part of their teaching hours, teaching only the areas that overlap in these subjects.
We can offer the opportunity to teach in a “happy, inclusive and caring school”.
“The school’s ethos is built on warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils” Where “Staff feel valued and empowered.”Quotes from recent “Good” Ofsted Nov 23.
We are an 11-16 Academy in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation. This is due to our reputation as a child centred organisation that has exemplary behaviour and an unmatched pastoral system that puts the welfare of students and staff at its core.
We can offer you:
●A Chromebook for each member of the teaching staff
●A committed and supportive leadership team, teaching and support staff
●A range of career development opportunities including induction and mentoring
●A stable and caring school community with well behaved, motivated and delightful students
●A pleasant, green site with outstanding facilities
●An opportunity to live and work in a fantastic part of the country.
●A school that has teachers’ professional autonomy as a key priority.
●A strong vibrant staff social ethos for example with a staff choir, staff steel pan band, five a side football
We are looking for people with:
●A passion for learning and teaching and an ambition to develop their own practice
●The ability to inspire students to attain the highest possible outcomes
TEACHER OF MATHS OR SCIENCE
Main Purpose of Job
• To be an effective teacher of students across the age and ability range.
• To contribute to the strategic development of the Department.
• To be an effective tutor.
Main Responsibilities & Duties
To be an effective teacher of students across the age and ability range
• Lead by example – act as a positive role model to students and be an effective classroom practitioner.
• Plan and prepare effective lessons that meet the requirements of the school’s Learning & Teaching Policy and which meet the needs of all learners.
• Ensure students work is marked regularly in accordance with the school’s Assessment & Reporting Policy.
• To use assessment diagnostically to further improve students’ learning and to be able to report progress to the Head of Department, the leadership team and to parents.
• Ensure high standards of behaviour through implementation of the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy.
• Ensure that the classroom is a welcoming and stimulating environment in which to work.
• Ensure other relevant school and department policies and procedures are adhered to.
Contribute to the strategic development of the Department
• Contribute to the strategic development of the department as part of the Department team.
• To take on a share of the responsibility for developing schemes of learning and learning resources in agreement with the Head of Department.
• To undertake to improve own performance through sharing best practice with colleagues from your Department and from other department teams.
• Play a full part of the successful running of events organised by the Department.
To be an effective tutor
• Ensure the agreed tutor time programme is carried out effectively, as specified in the school’s Learning & Teaching Policy, so that tutor time is used to support learning in lessons.
• Be involved in the induction programme for new students.
• Be the “first port of call” for students with day-to-day pastoral issues.
• Support vulnerable students in the tutor group.
• Carry out effective Individual Advice and Guidance (IAG) sessions for students in the tutor group.
• Report of parents through the written tutor report and through appointments at parent/tutor meetings.
Facts and Figures
• Number of teaching periods—45 (39 for ECT’s)
• Number of PPAs—5
Supporting Processes
Problem Solving and Creativity
• Be receptive to innovative ideas that offer developmental opportunities to the department area.
• Be creative in developing new initiatives that support identified whole school priorities and improve standards and achievement in department area – within the constraints of the whole school priorities.
• Be ready to deal with unexpected and urgent situations on a daily basis.
• Work to competing deadlines, prioritise and plan time carefully, identifying what outcomes will have the most impact on student progress.
• Work independently and take responsibility for decisions made within agreed good practice boundaries.
Decision Making
• Take appropriate actions to improve the behaviour and attainment of students in the department area.
Safeguarding Statement
Westfield Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and follow best practice procedures to ensure their safety.