Curriculum Manager GCSE Maths
The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JXThis job expired on 18 March 2024
Job start date
27 August 2024
Closing date
18 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): We are looking to recruit a full time teacher but will consider applications for part time patterns or job shares.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Management A Range
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate GCSE Maths Curriculum Manager to join the high achieving department. The ideal candidate will be able to have a flexible, proactive and problem solving style with outstanding imitative management skills. A key requirement of the role will be the ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team of teachers and support staff.
All staff within the Trust need to have a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for team work and a passion for improvement.
A teaching qualification is essential for this role.
Learning and Teaching Expectations of a Teacher
Develop skilled and effective teachers to implement our pedagogic priorities and deliver outstanding education and outcomes for all of our learners
Improve progression opportunities for all our learners, raising aspirations and smoothing transition cliff edges
Embed a culture of collaborative working and sharing good practice across all Trust academies
Develop an innovative, inspirational workforce with outstanding opportunities for career progression
What the school offers its staff
Maths department
The department currently offers A levels in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, AS level Further Mathematics and the GCSE Mathematics re-sit programme. There are currently over 1,300 students studying on mathematical courses, including over 300 Further Mathematics students across the two years. As one of the largest mathematical cohorts in the country, the department has led developments across the sixth form sector. In 2023 we enjoyed outstanding results including 61% A*- A at A level and 78% A*- A in Further Maths. The department is innovative, inclusive, supportive, collaborative, outstanding, and has high expectations.
Quotes: students and staff:
"I love working in this department"
"Everyone is very supportive"
"Collaboration and support are a key feature"
"Everyone is passionate about the subject"
"Well resourced"
Key department information:
Cohort Size: 1048 A level students, 334 Further Maths students, 86
GCSE retake students
Number of staff: 22
Management structure: One Senior Curriculum Manager (SCM) and 4
Curriculum Managers
Exam board specifications: Edexcel
Department facilities: Suite of 12 rooms in one building, including a smaller
workshop classroom, and 2 rooms in another building, all fully equipped with interactive whiteboards, and smaller whiteboards around the walls.
Day to Day Expectations of a Teacher
A full time teacher will have 22.5 hours per week contact with students, split over 5 teaching groups (15 periods ) with 5 additional periods for preparation & marking.
On a Tuesday all staff are expected to attend departmental meetings / all staff CPD regularly take place after college, finishing at 5.20pm.
Throughout the year there are a number of whole college events, (open evenings, parent evenings, interview day, enrolment) at which attendance is required.
Common resources are shared within departments and there are regular opportunities for professional development, delivering extracurricular student clubs and wellbeing / social activities.
Further information about the job
How to Apply
If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk.
Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk.
Application Deadline: 18 March 2024, 9am
Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.
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Other Information
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.
Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
Additional documents
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About The Sixth Form College Farnborough
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Sixth Form College Farnborough website
- Email address
- recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 688227
Arranging a visit to The Sixth Form College Farnborough
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