Below you will find the job vacancies we currently have available at Southmoor Academy.
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Teacher of Maths
Post: Teacher of Mathematics
Starting Date: September 2021
Salary: MPS-UPS (£25,714- £41,604)
Location: Southmoor Multi Academy Trust
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Are you a highly committed teacher who genuinely wants to make a difference to the lives of young people? As an experienced teacher, someone in the early stages of their career, or an ITT student, would you like to join a Multi Academy Trust that wants you to be happy and successful, and implements innovative strategies to support this? If so, read on!
We are a highly successful Multi Academy Trust currently comprising of two secondary schools: Southmoor Academy (11-18) Sandhill View Academy (11-16)
In November 2017, Ofsted said, “Southmoor Academy is a good and improving school where pupils are achieving well. The headteacher provides strong and effective leadership… effectively assisted by leaders at all levels. Good teaching, learning and assessment enable all groups of pupils to progress well.”
In March 2018, Ofsted said of Sandhill View Academy, “Leaders have taken firm action to improve the quality of subject leadership across the school, with the result that there is now a strong team with clarity about the areas that they need to improve further. Teachers, subject leaders and staff are enthusiastic and positive about the school’s current position and its ability to improve further.”
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and committed member of teaching staff who will teach Mathematics to KS3 and 4 with the possibility of delivering Mathematics at KS5. There is considerable scope for career development to match the interests and aspirations of the candidates. We are happy to receive applications from both recently qualified and experienced teachers to join our team of outstanding classroom practitioners
You will be:
- a well-qualified practitioner with a passion for the subject
- a team-player who will take full advantage of working with an extended team across the MAT
- able to teach Maths with drive and enthusiasm to secure outstanding pupil outcomes
We offer:
- The opportunity to work with other highly successful leaders and teachers
- A-level teaching within your specialism if you want development in this area
- Support to grow within an organisation that wants you to be happy and successful, and implements really innovative strategies to support this
- Ambitious pupils taught in an environment where outstanding academic progression is the highest priority; nearly half of all KS4 pupils at Southmoor Academy (and an increasing number of pupils from Sandhill View Academy) go on to study ‘A’ levels within the Trust, with over one third of all sixth formers who took up university courses in September 2018 now attending a Russell Group institution.
- Please visit Southmoor Way of Working for further information on what makes us different.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00 am on Wednesday 12th May, 2021.
Applications should be returned to Sam Ferry, HR Manager: Ferry.S@sandhillview.com
Prospective applicants are warmly invited to have an informal chat about the role and/or arrange a visit to our schools prior to application/interview. Please contact Sam Ferry on the email address above.
Southmoor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Teacher of Maths Application Pack
Teacher of Health & Social Care
Post: Teacher of Health and Social Care and Child Development
Starting date: September 2021
Salary: MPS/UPS (£25,714 – £41,604)
Location: Southmoor Multi Academy Trust
Contract type: Full time
Contract Term: Fixed term for 1 year
Are you a highly committed teacher who genuinely wants to make a difference to the lives of young people? As an experienced teacher, someone in the early stages of their career, or an ITT student, would you like to join a Multi Academy Trust that wants you to be happy and successful, and implements innovative strategies to support this? If so, read on!
We are a highly successful Multi Academy Trust currently comprising of two secondary schools: Southmoor Academy; a very successful 11-18 academy with a sixth form in the top 20% nationally, and Sandhill View Academy; a rapidly improving 11-16 academy.
In November 2017, Ofsted said, “Southmoor Academy is a good and improving school where pupils are achieving well. The headteacher provides strong and effective leadership… effectively assisted by leaders at all levels. Good teaching, learning and assessment enable all groups of pupils to progress well.”
In March 2018, Ofsted said of Sandhill View Academy, “Leaders have taken firm action to improve the quality of subject leadership across the school, with the result that there is now a strong team with clarity about the areas that they need to improve further. Teachers, subject leaders and staff are enthusiastic and positive about the school’s current position and its ability to improve further.”
You will be:
- a well-qualified practitioner with a passion for the subject
- a team-player who will take full advantage of working with an extended team across the MAT
- able to teach Health and Social Care and Child Development with drive and enthusiasm to secure outstanding pupil outcomes
We offer:
- The opportunity to work with other highly successful leaders and teachers
- A-level teaching within your specialism if you want development in this area
- Support to grow within an organisation that wants you to be happy and successful, and implements really innovative strategies to support this
- Ambitious pupils taught in an environment where outstanding academic progression is the highest priority. Over half of all KS4 pupils at Southmoor Academy (and an increasing number of pupils from Sandhill view Academy and schools across Sunderland) go on to study ‘A’ levels within the Trust, with 26% of all sixth formers who took up university courses in September 2020 now attending a Russel Group institution.
- Please visit Southmoor Way of Working for further information on what makes us different.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00 am on Friday 7th May 2021. Applications should be returned to Sam Ferry, HR Manager: Ferry.S@sandhillview.com
Prospective applicants are warmly invited to have an informal chat about the role and/or arrange a visit to our schools prior to application/interview. Please contact Sam Ferry on the email address above.
Southmoor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Teacher of Health & Social Care Application Pack
Teacher of Art & Photography
Post: Teacher of Art and Photography
Starting date: September 2021
Salary: MPS/UPS (£25,714 – £41,604)
Location: Southmoor Multi Academy Trust
Contract type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Are you a highly committed teacher who genuinely wants to make a difference to the lives of young people? As an experienced teacher, someone in the early stages of their career, or an ITT student, would you like to join a Multi Academy Trust that wants you to be happy and successful, and implements innovative strategies to support this? If so, read on!
We are a highly successful Multi Academy Trust currently comprising of two secondary schools: Southmoor Academy; a very successful 11-18 academy with a sixth form in the top 20% nationally, and Sandhill View Academy; a rapidly improving 11-16 academy.
In November 2017, Ofsted said, “Southmoor Academy is a good and improving school where pupils are achieving well. The headteacher provides strong and effective leadership… effectively assisted by leaders at all levels. Good teaching, learning and assessment enable all groups of pupils to progress well.”
In March 2018, Ofsted said of Sandhill View Academy, “Leaders have taken firm action to improve the quality of subject leadership across the school, with the result that there is now a strong team with clarity about the areas that they need to improve further. Teachers, subject leaders and staff are enthusiastic and positive about the school’s current position and its ability to improve further.”
We are looking for an exceptional Teacher of Art and Photography. The best people can teach across the Multi Academy Trust and you will certainly have the opportunity to lead initiatives and possibly teach in BOTH schools to contribute to the provision of an effective and consistent curriculum across the Trust. You must have the ability therefore to develop highly effective working relationships within schools in different contexts. However, we will work with you in order to match your aspirations and preferences to the school you feel most comfortable in.
Applications are invited from colleagues who can teach and support a range of subjects within an expanding Art Department which delivers a significant amount of examination groups from KS4 to KS5. The ability to successfully teach 3 specialisms: GCSE Fine Art, Photography (digital based) and Graphic Communication is an essential requirement for applicants.
You will be:
- a well-qualified practitioner with a passion for the subject
- a team-player who will take full advantage of working with an extended team across the MAT
- able to teach Art and Photography with drive and enthusiasm to secure outstanding pupil outcomes
We offer:
- The opportunity to work with other highly successful leaders and teachers
- A-level teaching within your specialism if you want development in this area
- Support to grow within an organisation that wants you to be happy and successful, and implements really innovative strategies to support this
- Ambitious pupils taught in an environment where outstanding academic progression is the highest priority. Over half of all KS4 pupils at Southmoor Academy (and an increasing number of pupils from Sandhill view Academy and schools across Sunderland) go on to study ‘A’ levels within the Trust, with 26% of all sixth formers who took up university courses in September 202 now attending a Russel Group institution.
- Please visit Southmoor Way of Working for further information on what makes us different.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00 am on Friday 7th May 2021. Applications should be returned to Sam Ferry, HR Manager: Ferry.S@sandhillview.com
Prospective applicants are warmly invited to have an informal chat about the role and/or arrange a visit to our schools prior to application/interview. Please contact Sam Ferry on the email address above.
Southmoor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Teacher of Art & Photography Application Pack