Assistant Head of Mathematics

South Craven School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RL

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject: Mathematics
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2:1
Additional allowances: TLR 2:1 £3,213

What skills and experience we're looking for

The main duties and responsibilities of this post include:

· Teaching all aspects of Mathematics (KS3 & KS4)

Developing and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum
Using appropriate teaching and classroom strategies to motivate students and enable their progress
Contributing actively to the policies and aspirations of the department and school
Working with other Maths Faculty Managers on all aspects of running the department including developing the curriculum and mastery teaching. The specific management responsibilities for this post are flexible, with the exact nature of the responsibility to be decided later, depending on the successful candidate’s areas of interest and expertise.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

· An ability to teach Mathematics

The potential to be an outstanding leader
Knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and pedagogy
Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work

What the school offers its staff

South Craven School, supported by South Craven Academy Trust since May 2011, is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with easy access to Leeds, Bradford and Greater Manchester. South Craven achieves strong results at both GCSE and A level and has an excellent vocational programme. It is an innovative and forward-thinking school.

Learning is placed firmly at the heart of the South Craven School community and the school has clearly defined Teaching and Learning Principles. Our main priority is to ensure our students have the best opportunities for success and the highest possible aspirations for the future. We aspire to develop confident South Craven Learners. We are very proud of our excellent reputation in our local community, recognising our responsibility to provide young people with the skills and qualities to respond to the challenges of a fast-changing world. We are also very proud of our reputation for developing teachers through our teacher training and teacher development programmes.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mathematics Faculty for an experienced, inspiring, enthusiastic and talented teacher to join the team as an Assistant Head of Mathematics. The faculty is diverse, vibrant and highly successful; consistently performing well in internal and external reviews. We offer a range of qualifications including Entry Level Qualification, GCSE Mathematics, GCSE Statistics, Level 2 Further Mathematics, Level 3 Mathematical Studies, A Level Mathematics and AS Further Mathematics. The faculty is extremely supportive and welcoming, working together to help each other and our students succeed. Feedback from a recent Maths staff voice includes “We are a very supportive team with lots of different specialisms to bounce ideas and find solutions. Everyone is willing to listen and support each other”.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.