Director of Math's

Durham Academy, Durham, DH7 7NG

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2025

• Closing date

  3 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, full time, term time, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L10-L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Maths to join our Academy and fast developing Maths department. With responsibility for improving the quality of teaching and learning, within your own department first, and Academy wide secondly, you will be accountable for ensuring the very highest learning experience for all pupils. You will play a key role in our Teaching and Learning team, leading on high quality and bespoke inset, coaching individual teachers, leading by example with early career and trainee teachers, and working with the senior team to improve Academy wide strategies and policy.

The post will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity for an ambitious practitioner wishing to develop their career and make a real impact on further driving up attainment and progress. The ideal candidate will be an expert teacher of Maths who is familiar with evidence informed teaching practices and likely to have had departmental leadership experience.

What the school offers its staff

At Advance Learning Partnership, we are committed to excellence for our children and dedicated to fostering professional growth and opportunities for our staff. We would welcome a conversation about joining our thriving and forward-thinking Trust, which has been awarded the National Award of ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Investor in People Awards 2024. Let’s explore the possibilities together and build a school at Durham Academy to ensure it excels in academic achievements and innovative teaching methods, making it an ideal environment for educators who are committed to excellence. We look forward to hearing from you and having the opportunity to explore the possibilities of being a part of our dynamic team at Advance Learning Partnership.

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to contact@durhamacademy.org.uk

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Durham Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 372 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Durham Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: contact@durhamacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01913730336
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Secondary school - teaching children 11-16

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