Second in Maths

**Role**Second in Maths
**School**Weston Secondary School
**Hours**Full time
**Salary**MPS/UPS + TLR 2.7
**Recruitment**£4,000, fixed for 2 years
**and Retention**
**bonus**
**Closing**28th April 2025
**Interview**May 2025 (tbc)
**Start**1st September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maths practitioner to join our Mathematics department at
Weston Secondary School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET). The Mathematics department delivers a
broad and engaging curriculum, covering key areas such as algebra, geometry, statistics, and problem
- solving. Weston Secondary School is seeking to recruit a passionate and dedicated Maths teacher to support

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. to 6 community
- based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

Our vision is to cultivate a diverse student community characterised by high aspirations and a commitment to
personal development. Upholding our values, we aim to provide an enriching curriculum and exceptional
teaching that empowers our students to believe in themselves and embrace the courage to pursue their dreams
fearlessly.

a passion for inspiring students in all areas of mathematics? Are you looking for leadership opportunities,
possess drive, energy and a commitment to achieving the very best for our students? Weston Secondary School

has begun an exciting programme of investment into the Mathematics department, and we encourage

**_‘All about the Child’_**
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos
and values to do the best we can for our children.

**_‘What about Sam’_**
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure
that we put our students at the heart of our decision making.

**WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO**:

- Can create and teach a stimulating, imaginative and challenging curriculum
- Can work with your Head of Department, take responsibility for the leadership and operations of the
- department
- Can demonstrate high quality teaching and be able to inspire and enthuse students to learn
- Can demonstrate the passion, skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our

students.

**WE CAN OFFER YOU**:

- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60

towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all
conditions are met)
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other

schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

**APPLICATION PROCEDURE**:

- Headteacher’s welcome
- Job description
- Person specification
- Application form

Where applicable, potential candis may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candis
requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible,

the name and place of work given. Potential candis will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or
photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

**being arranged in advance of the closing. Weston Secondary School reserves the right to make an**
**appointment before the closing.**

**SAFEGUARDING**:
All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful
checks.

**THE EDWIN JONES PARTNERSHIP**

The Edwin Jones Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic
Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our students and to do so we must employ **_outstanding_** people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior
leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in
order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.

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