Job title:
Youth Achievement Foundation (YAF) Maths Teacher
Salary:
£25,000 - £30,000 pa dependent on experience
Contract:
Fixed term until July 2015
Hours of Work:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Based at:
Greenwich
Reporting to:
YAF Manager
Purpose of the job:
To deliver and lead on the Youth Achievement Foundation Maths with the potential of additional
responsibilities on the Further Education Programme curriculum and ensure high standards of
engagement and Teaching and Learning to a predominately Key Stage 3 and 4 SEBD and 16+
learner cohorts delivered via small groups covering 30-40 registered learners.
Duties and responsibilities
Professional Behaviour:
 To maintain high standards of professional behaviour towards colleagues, learners and the
public.
 To be a role model for young people.
 To develop a relationship with young people which is professional and supportive.
Preparation:
 Provide the curriculum lead and direction for Maths at the Youth Achievement Foundation
and potentially having responsibilities working with 16+ learners for the FE Programme.
 For each Maths programme taught (GCSE, Functional skills,), to write and/or work with
others to write schemes of work which address the programme’s objectives making
provision for variety in learning styles and assessment activities suitable to the learner
cohort.
 To ensure for each Maths session delivered at the YAF a suitable lesson plan is in place
which supports well-structured and varied learning objectives meeting the learning needs of
all young people and enabling them to be confident in their learning.
 To create and provide guidance/support in implementing and embedding Maths cross
curricular at the YAF.
 Share curriculum knowledge and expertise, and liaise with all tutors and staff delivering or
supporting Maths lessons and ensure all relevant information is cascaded down to all staff.
Teaching:
 To deliver engaging and motivating lessons to learners across both Key Stage 3 and 4 and
possibly 16+ learners
 To identify and differentiate for groups of learners within the assigned Maths teaching
groups.
 To use ICT and other learning technology in the planning and delivery of lessons.
 To manage behaviour in accordance with relevant behaviour policies, ensuring that rewards
and sanctions are used consistently as described within the policy.
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To communicate learning objectives clearly and provide a variety of learning activities which
maintain interest and meet the needs of individuals.
To use assessment activities which test the learning of young people and feedback to them
in a way to strengthen their understanding and to make them confident in their learning
Assessment:
 To regularly mark and feedback to learners in line with the YAF assessment systems.
 To interrogate and interpret relevant data to use as an achievement tool.
 To monitor learners’ work regularly and be responsible for associated paperwork, tracking
and recording.
 To develop assessments and/or work with others to develop assessments that are
purposeful for YAF learners.
 To provide appropriate and constructive feedback using assessment information that
involves learners and promotes learning through questioning.
 To conduct and record assessments which adhere to the particular requirements of
individual learning programmes, and where appropriate, external bodies.
 Assess and advise on learners Maths levels and relevant standards and develop standards
file.
Young People’s Progress:
 To track learner progress through assessment and reporting within each teaching groups.
 To identify learners at risk of underachievement in liaison with YAF management, Lead staff
and LSA’s/Mentors, and ensure that appropriate interventions are in place.
 To contribute to and inform the YAF quality cycle by producing accurate progress
information, keeping appropriate records of assessment decisions and learners’ progress.
 To monitor and record progress of learners against national benchmarks
 Monitor the progress of Gifted and Talented Maths Learners.
 Collect photographs relating to “special days” and create learners displays.
Personal Development:
 Be willing to attend relevant courses/conferences that will stimulate and enhance the role of
Teacher of Maths and wider role within the YAF community.
 To take responsibility for keeping up-to-date with subject knowledge and in maintaining
personal professional development.
 Keep up to date with National Curriculum/GSCE/Functional Skills requirements and
changes in statutory requirements
CACT Curriculum Development:
 To take part in the whole school programme of quality assurance.
 To engage in the self-review processes within the YAF.
 To work as a team supporting Faculty members in spreading and sharing good practice.
 To attend and where appropriate contribute to YAF meetings and weekly briefing.
Other Specific Duties:
 To continue personal development as agreed at appraisal.
 To engage actively in the performance review process.
 To address the appraisal targets set by the line manager each year.
 To promote actively CACT’s corporate policies.
 To comply with the CACT’s Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as
appropriate.
 To show a record of excellent attendance and punctuality.
 To adhere to CACT’s Dress Code.
 To promote the safety and well-being of learners and uphold and promote the school’s
child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered
to by all staff.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
The successful applicant will be educated to degree
standard and hold a QTS teaching qualification
Masters, or higher degree
Experience of delivering GCSE and Functional Skills
Maths and knowledge of the Maths National Curriculum
for teaching at KS3/KS4
Experience of entering learners for the
appropriate accredited Maths
examinations and assessment
Experience of developing and creating a curriculum
framework for a diverse ability group which takes into
account SEBD learner needs
A good concept of recent curriculum
changes
Hold a current, satisfactory Charlton Athletic Enhanced
DBS/CRB check
Experience or relevant training in
Safeguarding
A secure knowledge and understanding of the concepts
and skills essential for success for learners in Maths
Successful experience in a position of
responsibility
Self-motivated sound organiser and can employ a
variety of innovative and imaginative teaching strategies
that promote high expectations and high levels of
engagement in the classroom
The ability to make use of an
understanding of ICT to develop
teaching resources as well as to enrich
the curriculum
Ability to plan for progression in learning, using
intervention as required
Experience of supporting learning for
SEBD young people in the area of Maths
The ability to use assessment for learning to improve
teaching and learning as well as assess and record
learner progress
Experience of working in alternative
education and/or with SEBD learners
A desire to work with SEBD learners and a commitment
to inspire,
motivate and raise learner achievement
Experience of supporting and mentoring
Maths student placements
A commitment to working collaboratively with other staff
and curriculum areas
A ability to be a reflective and evaluative practitioner
who is willing to learn and continue own personal and
professional development
Ability to demonstrate experience of
working with other agencies and
curriculum leads effectively to develop
programmes of activities
Evidence of further personal and
professional
development
Be able to plan, manage, evaluate and monitor own
work and designated curriculum area and have a flexible
open approach to change
Experience in leading and developing
and managing a curriculum area
Able to apply effective behaviour management
strategies in a variety of situations
Experience of 1:1 offsite or home tuition
Willingness to contribute to faculty extra-curricular
Activities and to work ‘unsocial’ hours if required
Ability and desire to work on CACT and
partner agency other education
programmes
Full driving license