Salary: £30,000 -£46,525 MPS/UPS (the role is suitable for an ECT)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: September 2024
Closing date: Midday on Friday 3rd May 2024
Interviews held: As soon as possible after closing date

Always oversubscribed, we are expanding our school so that more local families can experience the excellent education offered here at Admiral Lord Nelson School for over two decades. Therefore, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Science teacher who works well in a team. We are looking for a specialist with strong subject knowledge, who quickly builds relationships with students and breaks down barriers to learning. We want a teacher who inspires children to achieve their potential and loves to see their students experiencing the joy of success every day in their learning and would welcome applicants from Early Career Teachers.

Salterns Academy Trust is a learning community where every member of staff understands the difference they can make to our students’ outcomes, both academically and to their personal development. Our commitment to being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School is at the heart of our inclusive ethos and curriculum, with mutually respectful relationships forming the foundation of our happy, successful school. At Admiral Lord Nelson School, we work collegiately with our partner school, Trafalgar School in the pursuit of excellence in Science education so that we are significantly improving the life chances of all of our young people in Portsmouth.

We have a national reputation for being a truly inclusive school with excellent standards and principled curriculum design, having a very high Ebacc entry. We have a deep-rooted and longstanding commitment to being a UNICEF Rights Respecting School and we have recently been reaccredited with UNICEF Gold Award status. We are equally passionate about promoting creativity across all aspects of our curriculum, for which we were the first school in England to hold a Triple Artsmark Platinum Award. This is a genuinely exciting school to be part of, morally driven by our core values of Inclusivity, Wellbeing and High Expectations; we really do value our staff and place the voice of our incredible students at the heart of all we do! 100% of our staff would recommend as a place to work [staff survey – January 2024].

Science is one of the most highly regarded subject areas at Admiral Lord Nelson School, in which students are successful in terms of exam performance, enjoyment of their learning and preparation for their future lives. It is a department which is extremely well-led by a supportive Curriculum Director, ably supported by an excellent team of TLR post-holders. You will be joining a well-established, research driven Science department and become part of an innovative team of teachers who enjoy working together to create shared resources.

Reducing unnecessary work load is a key focus for our school and this is reflected in our feedback policy which is effective and time efficient, promoting student progress without over burdening staff. All teachers have their own specialist classroom, which is well-equipped including access to a smart board, visualisers and a range of scientific equipment.  The department is also leading the drive on teachers using technology to further enhance the quality of education that we provide within our Science curriculum, both in school in lessons and for Independent Learning.

Sharing good practice is common place amongst all departments in our school and our professional learning programme will give you the chance to really think about what makes for great teaching and learning. We pride ourselves on helping great teachers become the best they can be no matter where they are in their career.  ECTs with the potential to become outstanding practitioners will be offered a full induction process and on-going professional development. If you are ambitious and looking to take the next step we will invest in your development and offer rapid career progression for those who aspire to be become middle leaders or senior leaders of the future.

Salterns Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

*Online searches will happen at shortlisting stage*

If you are interested in joining our amazing team of staff, we’d love to hear from you! Informal visits from those who are interested in finding out more about the role are welcomed.  We look forward to discussing what unique skills you could bring to the role and how we could help support you in the next steps of your career. Please contact our Director of Science, Jackie Walker: [email protected] to arrange an informal visit.

Alternatively, candidates can apply for this post by returning a completed application form, found on the school website www.alns.co.uk, together with a letter of application (maximum 2 sides of A4) by Midday Friday 3rd May 2024. Candidates should send their completed application to [email protected]

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Please include in your letter:

1. What attracts you to the post.
2. Previous experience and skills that will help you undertake this role.
3. What you consider to be the key features of an engaging and stimulating 11-16 curriculum.

Download application here (.docx)

Salary: Leadership L13-17 (£63,430-£69,970)

Contract: Permanent 

Start date: September 2024  

Closing date: Friday 10th  May 2024

Interviews held: As soon as possible

Salterns Academy Trust aims to provide an excellent inclusive education for every student in each school within the Trust. The Trust currently operates two oversubscribed schools for students aged 11-16 in the North Island area of Portsmouth. Admiral Lord Nelson School and Trafalgar School, provide excellent, inclusive education for over 2200 students. Both schools are growing, increasing to over 2300 students in the next two years. In addition, the Trust is in the process of expanding and expects to welcome Mayfield School into Salterns Academy Trust this academic year. Mayfield School is an all-through school with 1400 students aged 4-16 on roll that is embarking on a rapid school improvement journey with the Trust’s support.

We are looking to recruit an experienced leader to lead the development of an outstanding Trust Maths curriculum alongside leading the Maths faculty in a Trust School.

If you are interested in joining our incredible team, we would love to hear from you and we strongly recommend you come and visit our schools.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact Jo Smith 02392 693521

To apply, please complete the application form that can be found on the Salterns Trust website https://salternstrust.co.uk/careers Please submit completed applications to:[email protected]

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

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Key Purposes:

• To lead the development of an outstanding Trust Maths curriculum which enables teachers and relevant support staff to ensure effective learning for all students so that they all make expected or better progress over time.
• To lead the implementation of the Maths curriculum across all trust schools to ensure the application of innovative and effective pedagogical practices which are aligned with the Trust Teaching and Learning Principles, that lead to strong outcomes for all learners. 
• To lead the Maths faculty in a trust school where needed and fulfil the duties of the role.
• To provide outreach curriculum school improvement work as directed by the Education Director.
• To lead aspects of the delivery of the Personal Development Curriculum as required, and to ensure the promotion of students’ physical and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day.
• To be a tutor and play an active role in the contribution to their House ethos.
• To consistently model the Trust’s expected standards of Teaching and Learning or better, in all areas of their own practice.

Accountabilities:

Leading and Managing Policy

• Shapes and articulates a vision with clarity, inspiring others to generate commitment to common goals and values for the Maths curriculum across the trust.
• Carry out maths faculty reviews, evaluations and development and planning in line with trust procedures and drive improvement in line with the school’s and trust’s strategic objectives.
• Ensure the trust has an effective maths policy with regard to Teaching and Learning and Assessment.
• Ensure the trust has an effective maths policy with regard to Curriculum which is shared and well understood by all.
• Represent the trust on relevant committees or working parties within and beyond the trust schools.

Leading and Managing Achievement

• Analyse the performance of students in detail after each data drop and work with the Curriculum Directors to implement appropriate actions to tackle identified areas of underachievement.
• Monitor and ensure the continued development and implementation of systems for target setting, tracking student progress and department interventions to tackle identified underachievement.
• Monitor the quality of assessment on a regular basis, ensuring compliance with Trust policy and implementing appropriate actions to ensure the continued drive towards the highest standards of Assessment as an entitlement for every student.
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of the trusts Maths Curriculum provision to ensure that it is meeting the needs of all groups of learners.
• Work with Primary Partner Schools and post-16 providers to ensure students’ achievement is maximised at Trust schools and beyond.

Leading and Managing Teaching and Learning

• To work with the Lead Practitioners: Maths and Curriculum Directors to ensure all students experience the highest quality of Teaching and Learning across every maths faculty.
• Monitor the quality of Teaching and Learning across the trust to ensure that teachers are planning and delivering lessons and curriculum experiences which meet the needs of all students.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in maths pedagogy, discussing new material, methods and approaches with colleagues by leading subject specific professional development.
• Co-operate with all concerned to promote the welfare of the students.
• In collaboration with Curriculum Directors develop resourced Schemes of Learning and monitor the impact and effectiveness of them.
• Make and monitor judgements about student attainment, progress and personal development.  Ensure consistency of judgements through meetings, moderation and standardisation with Curriculum Directors.
• Ensure the provision of a range of extra-curricular activities to promote student engagement and motivation and to foster their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about maths.
• Ensure the Maths Curriculum Offer is published on the Trust and school websites and kept up to date.

Leading and Managing People

• Lead a Trust Maths improvement group.
• Lead the teams effectively through all changes, maintaining a balance between Strategic and Operational activities.
• Provide support for Curriculum Directors in leading and managing staff to achieve sustainable improvement by:
  • Implementing Appraisal for teachers and support staff within the maths teams.
  • Creating the conditions for the teams to hold themselves accountable to review their own individual practice through credible and challenging feedback, supportive performance management, meetings and peer collaboration and observation.
  • Monitor the performance of Support Staff working within the faculties.
  • Encourage and support teachers to improve their practice in line with Trust and School Improvement Plan priorities.
  • Effective and regular line management with members of the faculties
• Be accountable for staff performance, implementing strategies to support development and maintain high standards.
• Provide a trust programme of induction and support for early career teachers in liaison with the Education Director.
• Provide a trust programme of support for non-specialists and teachers New to the UK.
• Play a full role in the recruitment and retention of maths teachers.
• Play a full role in ensuring meetings with their Line Manager are productive, developmental and effective in raising standards.
• Reporting to the Education Director and Trust Executive Leadership Team on all aspects of maths performance across the trust.

Leading and Managing Resources

• Ensure a stimulating working environment for effective learning across the maths Faculties, ensuring the regular update of classroom and corridor displays.
• Ensure that all staff working with the maths faculties are informed of any specific Health and Safety matters pertinent to the subject and that appropriate Risk Assessments are carried out.

Additional Duties

• To participate fully in the delivery of the Personal Development Curriculum, leading events as required.
• To represent the trust at Local Authority meetings when required.
• To represent the trust at Trust Board meetings when required.
• To lead staff meetings and INSET as required.
• To be an active member of the wider senior leadership team, attending meetings and leading on strategic change.
• To ensure that the positive, inclusive and restorative ethos of the Trust is communicated to and celebrated by all stakeholders.
• To take responsibility for your own wellbeing.
• To undertake SLT duties, taking Duty Leader responsibilities as required.
• At the discretion of the Education Director, to undertake other activities from time to time agreed to be consistent with the nature of the role.

Job description 1 here (.docx)

Job description 2 here (.docx)