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Teacher of Mathematics

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
Tile Cross Academy
Salary
MPR/UPR
Closing date
7 Oct 2021

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Teacher of Mathematics

MPR/UPR

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Tile Cross Academy

Gressel Lane

Birmingham

B33 9UF

Telephone Number: 0121 803 2916

Email Address: amahmood@tilecross.academy

Job Start Date: January 2022

Can you inspire young people with your passion for Maths? If so we would like to meet you! Our current vision is simple; our mathematics department will provide all students with a high standard of learning through high quality subject expertise. We ensure all students are progressing irrespective of their starting points in a safe and caring environment. Teachers in the mathematics department work in a team and are ambitious for their students. They seek every opportunity to motivate students and challenge underperformance. Students at Tile Cross are introduced to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities in their lessons and during different points in their school life to appreciate and apply mathematics to the real world. Students in Years 7 and 8 are involved in the United Kingdom Mathematical Challenges. We have also entered students in the Junior Mathematical Olympiad and have seen success against local and national schools. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative math’s teacher who possesses the talent and enthusiasm necessary to excite our students in Mathematics and join our highly committed team of staff. The ideal candidate will:

• have a track record of success in teaching maths

• have a flexible, aspirational and enthusiastic attitude

• have a passion for motivating students and improving outcomes

• be reflective and have a desire to work effectively in partnership with parents and students

• have a desire to set high expectations, embrace change and challenge and support each other as part of a highly committed team

Tile Cross Academy is a small and caring 11-16 mixed comprehensive school that was created on 1 May 2017 and is part of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust and are proud winners of ‘School of the Year’ 2020. We have high expectations for our students in which they develop through the use of our Character Programme. We aim to provide a high-quality education in an atmosphere of mutual respect where each individual is valued as an important member of our school community. With the wide range of backgrounds and cultures represented in our school population we celebrate diversity and difference, whilst recognising that we are all equal in a Rights Respecting ethos.

We will offer you:

• offer an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment

• offer a whole range of opportunities to further develop colleagues’ teaching skills and leadership potential, including a Supportive NQT Induction Process & Policy, Career Pledge for Teachers to support at each stage of career, paid opportunities to upskill via apprenticeship levy (right up to masters level)

• are creative and innovative in our approach to all aspects of school life

• have motivated, vibrant, multi-ethnic students and staff

• have a strong family ethos where individuals are respected and valued

• are part of the WHA Trust that provides a full suite of benefits and rewards to support wellbeing including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, access to wellbeing advice, cycle to work scheme, contribution to glasses for DSE users

• access to generous benefits, such a pension scheme and sickness allowance

• free on-site parking

We know you would love working at Tile Cross Academy. We have wonderful, enthusiastic students and amazing staff who always go the extra mile for their classes. This post is suitable for a qualified teacher who is currently looking to take on a key role in a core subject.

Closing Date: Thursday 7 October 2021, 9am

Please apply online at Tile Cross Academy.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Company

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.   We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Information for applicants with a disability

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer.  We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).

If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. 

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.  We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.

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Telephone
0121 675 7070
Location
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom

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