Maths Teacher

September 2023

Wildern Secondary School is a large over-subscribed secondary school in Hedge End, Southampton and we are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, creative Math’s Teacher to join our Math’s department. We are part of the Wildern Academy Trust which comprises of Wildern School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School.

The successful candidates would be given excellent career development opportunities. For interested candidates who would like to work in a great school with a strong positive and supportive culture and work with a fantastic curriculum team with excellent GCSE results we would love to hear from you. This role is also suitable for Early Career Teachers.

Benefits of working within the Maths Department:
• A large and supportive department consisting of 21 teachers of Maths and 2 Core Progress Assistants (specialist Maths Teaching assistants).
• 15 resourced Maths classrooms, the majority of which are fitted with a new Clevertouch whiteboard as well as a dry wipe board.
• A fully resourced scheme of work providing a base for all staff to follow.
• Broadly Banded classes - At KS3 all students follow the same scheme of work but at a different pace and to a different depth. At KS4 students follow either the Higher or Foundation GCSE scheme of work, with our most able also studying for a GCSE in statistics.
• A Subscription to Sparx Maths for the setting of all self-study across KS3 and KS4.
• A sustained record of Exam success dating back to before COVID.
• Opportunities for the development of both teaching pedagogy and subject knowledge by working with experienced staff within the department.

Benefits of working for our trust include:
• Helping to shape the futures of children in our community
• Welcoming, Supportive, Friendly and sociable colleagues
• An Amazing Competitive salary
• Excellent Continuing Professional Development with high quality CPD program
• Many opportunities for career progression
• Generous Sick Pay Scheme
• Free large on-site car park
• Good transport links
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Enrolment in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• A tax efficient IT Leasing scheme through salary sacrifice
• A amazing rate for staff membership at our modern on-site Leisure Centre

You must have Qualified Teacher Status in the UK, or an equivalent overseas qualification with UK teaching experience. Applications should be on Wildern School application forms, individual CV’s will not be accepted. Application forms can be downloaded from our website https://www.wildern.org/joining-us/sv/ where you can also find further details about the school, its facilities and benefits for staff. Applications can be e-mailed to hr@wildern.org or sent by post for the attention of Mrs P Weston, Wildern School, Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4EJ. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Midday Thursday 29th June 2023.

Disclaimer: Please note due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible as some interviews may take place, and the appointment may be made before the closing date is reached for the post. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications

Wildern 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. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.