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Assistant Head of Maths

Spen Valley High School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX

This job expired on 11 October 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  11 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + TLR 2a * Payrise pending

Assistant Head of Maths job summary

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head of Maths, whether this is an experienced teacher looking for the first step on the leadership ladder, or an existing Assistant Head of Department looking for a new challenge, this is a great opportunity to join our school and a supportive team. In this individual we are looking for someone who has experience of consistently high-quality teaching, someone who is able to take an active role in supporting the Director of Maths with strategic planning, raising achievement within the subject and monitoring and supporting student progress.

For more information on our curriculum please click here.

As a leader, we would like someone who will engage our students through their enthusiasm and passion for their subject; someone who will inspire them beyond the curriculum and expand their cultural knowledge so that they can stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with any other young person, from any other background. We want someone who enjoys working with young people, who believes it is a privilege to be a part of their journey into adulthood, and who will show them unconditional positive regard.

Staff Benefits include:

• The opportunity to work with colleagues across the Red Kite Teaching School Hub
• Supportive leadership team
• Excellent CPD opportinities
• Staff supervision (counselling & support services)
• Employee Assistance Programme through Education Mutual
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Teachers’ Pension
• Varied Wellbeing Activities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Kirklees Vivup lifestyle benefits package

How to apply

We know that applying for a job takes a great deal of time and effort; it is therefore important that before you apply that you make sure we are the right school for you. To find out more, we ask that you look at our website, particularly our Trauma Informed Practices (Including our Relationship Policy) and if necessary, contact our HR Team to discuss the role further.

If you do wish to continue with your application, we ask that you provide us with a supporting statement in the form of a letter, to accompany your application form, that demonstrates your genuine passion and enthusiasm for the role. We ask that in your letter of application you give specific information as to why you want to work in our school and what experience and/or qualifications you have, that will make you the best candidate for the role.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will have a tour of the school and meet with Hayley Clacy, Headteacher, as part of the interview schedule.

For more information about the school please see our website at www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk or contact our HR Lead, Tracey Bland on 01924 405451 or by email hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk.

All employees are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding and are subject to Enhanced DBS Checks.

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.

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About Spen Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 969 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Spen Valley High School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spen-valley-high-school (opens in new tab)

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