Director of Mathematics
The Polesworth School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
24th February 2025
Closing date
9 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 November 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
- £62,202.00 - £68,586.00 Annually (Actual)
Director of Mathematics job summary
Director of Mathematics
A fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced mathematics specialist to join a thriving and ambitious school located in North Warwickshire. We are looking for a dynamic and driven Director of Mathematics to lead our Mathematics department.
As Director of Mathematics you will be responsible for leading the department to the next stage of excellence and ensuring our students, families and staff know they are in a school that focuses on improving the life chances of all students.
Would you like to join a school where relationships are key and contribute to a caring and nurturing environment where young people flourish under the guidance of a dedicated and professional team of staff?
We are seeking to appoint to this role from 24th February 2025. As a member of our staff you will be instrumental in the ongoing development of our outstanding standards of education and creating a stimulating and purposeful environment where our pupils can make excellent progress.
What we offer:
We have a great deal of experience in the further development of our staff. Our appraisal approach is one of coaching under the banner of ‘Growing Great People’. We offer a supportive and welcoming environment with an excellent induction programme. We pride ourselves on our relationships across our school community – ‘Staff are proud to work at Polesworth and staff retention is high’ (Ofsted, 2023). ‘There is a respectful and caring culture across the school’ (Ofsted, 2023).
What you offer:
The successful candidate will have high expectations, a commitment to raising standards of attainment and up-to-date knowledge of teaching. We are seeking a passionate and driven individual with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity or would like to visit our school, please contact us via e-mail, n.holland@thepolesworthschool.com.
The Polesworth School is part of The Community Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools in community Hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.
Closing date for applications is: 9.00 am on Monday 9th December 2024
Interviews will take place Friday 13th December 2024.
The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6
“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Polesworth School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Polesworth School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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