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Head of Maths
Hays Education is currently looking to appoint an experienced, and enthusiastic Leader of Maths to join them from January 2010 or sooner.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Maths teacher, looking to progress within an innovative and strong department. After recent restructuring this school have developed a strong team of Maths Specialists, who have changed the way Maths is taught and have developed an exciting and innovative curriculum. The progress within Maths over the last 12 months has been outstanding and one the school is very proud of.
This school is looking for a Leader of Maths who has proven track record of excellent teaching, to join the Maths department. The role requires someone to lead, develop and promote Maths across the whole academy, working with the existing team of Maths teachers. You should be passionate about teaching Maths, committed to inclusive education and keen to make a difference.
This is a superb opportunity to develop leadership and management skills within the Mathematics department and contribute, with other lead teachers in the school, to whole school improvement strategies. This post offers the opportunity to lead across the full age and ability range in a successful and forward-looking department. An ability to teach at KS5 although desirable is not essential.
Benefits
Working in our school presents staff, both teaching and support, with an opportunity to be in a working environment which:
- is exciting and innovative
- will make a difference
- is successful
- has high expectations
- has strong leadership and management
- enables them to work with students from 0 - 19 and be involved in a large breadth of curriculum choice with strong curriculum partners
- treats all staff as professionals, making a large investment in professional development as it moves towards gaining training school status
- already has a strong and committed team of professionals
- uses peoples strengths to develop them and the organisation
- has state of the art facilities and resourcing
- does not just pay lip service to inclusion but lives it.
You must have Qualified Teacher Status in the UK, or an equivalent overseas qualification with UK teaching experience. This will allow you to deliver the National Curriculum and be properly equipped to deal with classroom management. You will be committed to raising standards and have good organisational and interpersonal skills. Energy, ambition and enthusiasm are a must!
Candidate Specification:
- We are looking for a highly motivated and excellent classroom practitioner of Maths
- Enthusiasm, energy and commitment to Maths and children of all abilities
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
- Excellent Teacher
- Experience of teaching Maths to KS3 and 4
- Thorough Understanding of the National Curriculum.
- Ability to work within a close-knit, supportive team. Personal Attributes:
- Commitment to raising standards of learning.
- Energy, Ambition and enthusiasm
- High level of self motivation
- Good Organisation and interpersonal skills.
Passion for teaching Maths across a wide ability range
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Contact details
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- Phone: 01273 729465
