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Teacher of Maths - Full-time

Will Adams Academy, Gillingham

  • Ref:KCC887-1108-6T
  • Posted:10/11/2021
  • Pay:UPS/ MPS + SEN
  • Start Date:04/01/2022
  • App Close Date:30/11/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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Will Adams Centre is a Pupil Referral Unit located in Gillingham, Medway that welcomes students in Years 10 and 11 who have been permanently excluded or who are at risk of permanent exclusion.

We are a UNICEF Rights Respecting School- Gold Award (the first PRU in the South East to achieve this) and an Inclusive Quality Mark Centre of Excellence. Inclusion and the Rights of the Child are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer our students a bespoke educational experience within a supportive and nurturing environment. We focus on providing each individual child with a curriculum that builds on their previous learning and develops their skills and experiences.

We are currently recruiting for a Maths Teacher to join our staff team in January 2022. If you are a dedicated teaching professional, committed to inspiring students to engage in learning in new and innovative ways we would welcome your application for this post. For further details please see the Job Description & Person Specification below.

We can offer a competitive package, opportunities for Continued Professional Development and the opportunity to work with an outstanding team of educational professionals who strive to raise student aspirations.

We would welcome visits to the school prior to application. These can be arranged by contacting the office on 01634 33 7111 or by emailing office@willadams.medway.sch.uk

 

Information about the school

Information about the school

Background to Alternative Learning Trust

The Alternative Learning Trust became a multi-academy trust (MAT company number 11788031) in June 2019. There are now four schools within the Trust, The Limes College, (Sutton), North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (NWKAPS), Will Adams Academy and the Saffron Valley Collegiate. (Croydon). The Department for Education would like Alternative Learning Trust to consider taking in other alternative providers. The Trust has been established to work with Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and alternative providers who support vulnerable students to access and engage with education. Many of our students have special educational needs and have been excluded from mainstream education.

As a Trust we have the following core set of values for our staff and the families we support: • the need for people to flourish in all areas of their lives; • we are stronger through a sense of community; • social justice is vital.

Background to our Kent Hub

NWKAPS is located in Gravesend, Kent and has been on a considerable and fast-paced journey, making exciting and positive strides forward. We have an amazing team who are focused on providing the best outcomes for our students, promoting positive behaviour for learning and creating a high-quality teaching environment. Ofsted say that, ‘For many pupils, their time at North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (NWKAPS) is transformational.’ We strongly believe in this moral purpose and seek to continue to grow the exceptional team working to achieve this. With the right facilities and a well renowned SEND department, now is the time to come and work with us. Ofsted outcome – Good with Outstanding for personal development.

Expansion September 2024 – Satellite provision 120 children & young People - Sheppey

Background to Will Adams Academy

Will Adams Academy is located in Gillingham and joined Alternative Learning Trust in 2022. The school has recently reorganised their structure and is working closely with our Gravesend school in sharing facilities, expertise and curriculum development. Ofsted outcome – Good. Will Adams is our smallest Kent & Medway hub school with only 45 children but it is also home to our exceptional SEMH Assessment Centre and Apollo Training programmes which are commissioned by the Medway Local Authority.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.