Curriculum Director of Maths
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4HTThis job expired on 16 May 2022
Closing date
16 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £41,604 per annum pro rata
Additional allowances
+ TLR 1:3
Curriculum Director of Maths job summary
Curriculum Director of Maths
Required: September, 2022
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1:3
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become the Curriculum Director for Maths at Selby High School. If you have already made an impact through a significant leadership role within a maths department, and you are ready for the next step in your career, then come and join us at Selby High to take our high performing maths team on the next stage of its journey. We’re looking for a creative and inspirational leader, with excellent understanding of curriculum development, and a proven track record of gaining excellent results, to lead our Maths team, which has gone from strength to strength in recent years.
We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a caring school where students achieve and make sustained progress as a result of our ‘can do’ ethos and where your contribution to the Maths department and the school as a whole, will be valued. Working in a friendly, aspirational school community, we invite you to join us in our commitment to inspire every student with the skills, resilience, and confidence they need to achieve their potential. As a leader within the school, we have an extensive CPD programme to support you in your career, including access to the full suite of NPQs. We also provide all our staff with a laptop computer.
This is a critical leadership role in our school and offers the successful candidate the chance to take an influential role in developing whole school strategy as well as leading the maths team. We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher and leader, who possesses the ability, drive and desire to:
● lead by example in developing learning and teaching
● take a highly visible and key role within the school
● help lead, motivate and develop an effective team of maths teachers
● make a difference to the life chances of all our students
● passionately buy into the school’s ‘can do’ culture
● embrace the change agenda
● engage with new technologies.
Excellent learning and teaching is at the heart of all that we do and is supported with a full professional development programme and outstanding induction programme.
Visits to the school from prospective candidates are welcome; visits can be organised by contacting the SLT PA, Caroline Airth on 01757 244833 or admin@selbyhigh.co.uk. Selby is located in picturesque North Yorkshire and benefits from good commuter links with York and Leeds.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics, and welcome applications form all sections of the community. We have a robust child protection policy and are committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people.
Full details and an application pack are available from the school website: www.selbyhigh.co.uk.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 16th May 2022.
Selby High School, Leeds Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4HTs
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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)
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right to work
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About Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@selbyhigh.co.uk
As Principal of Selby High School, I’m delighted to welcome you to our website. In these pages I hope you will get a flavour of what a great place Selby High is to work and learn. We are an inclusive secondary school for boys and girls aged 11 to 16, committed to providing an outstanding education to all.
A talented and committed team of teachers and support staff work exceptionally well with parents, carers and governors to provide a high quality education for students which secures outstanding outcomes, year in year out.
At Selby High School we ensure that every individual reaches their academic and personal potential, no matter what their starting point. We combine a strong focus on the core areas of literacy, numeracy and science, with a rich and engaging curriculum which offers a broad variety of exciting courses, including the full range of art, technology, sport-related and performing arts based subjects. Learning is carefully structured around the knowledge, skills and understanding required both for success in examinations, and preparation for life in the modern world.
We aim to develop resilience and independence in our students, acknowledging that learning from our mistakes is all part of making great progress. Through regular assessment of learning we are able to inform students and their parents and carers of strengths and areas for development at regular points throughout the year.
Strong pastoral support is central to our work, and we pride ourselves on the safe, friendly environment in our school. Student and staff wellbeing is at the heart of all we do. Excellent behaviour stems from the high expectations in place, alongside the positive relationships between all members of the school community. Student voice is very important to us, and as well as the main Student Council we have 5 thriving Year Group Councils and a Student Wellbeing Group.
We believe in a fully rounded education and are committed to enabling all our young people to develop into happy, tolerant and confident adults. We have a programme of events which prepare students to be caring and considerate citizens in 21st Century Britain, as well as a rich extra-curricular programme. There are many opportunities to partake in sporting and creative activities, and we look to nurture young people’s talents and interests whatever they may be.
Our website only begins to show you the wealth of opportunities at Selby High School. To find out more about our school, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d be more than happy arrange a visit so that you can see our exceptional educational offer for yourself.
Nick Hinchliffe
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