- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 826 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
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- School website
- Turner Free School website (opens in new tab)
Director of Mathematics
More than one location, Turner SchoolsThis job expired on 7 October 2021
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Mathematicsjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L12 - L16
Director of Mathematics job summary
Turner Schools is looking to recruit a Trust Director of Maths to help us ensure that our knowledge-led curriculum is effectively delivered to our ambitious, confident and successful students.
The Trust is offering an unique opportunity for an ambitious leader to refine and improve our exciting trust wide secondary curriculum to inspire all our pupils to engage in maths learning, and prepare them for their next stage of education. The successful candidate will also be able to influence the teaching of mathematics in our primary schools to develop our pupils’ curiosity about the world in which they live. We want all of our pupils to be successful, achieving qualifications that prepare them to succeed in their ambitions so that the Academy is a place where all children thrive and knowledge matters.
The Trust believes that its purpose is to serve the young people of the local coastal community with a powerful education. As a Director of Maths, your role will require you to be an expert teacher who is also capable of leading and inspiring colleagues as well as pupils, with a passion for maths education. You will be making an important contribution to the continuing progress of all of our schools.
We welcome applications from great teachers with leadership experience and a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes for pupils. Applicants must be highly motivated and dedicated, with a passion for powerful education and research.
The Trust maths teams are used to working collaboratively, and the ability to further develop this approach and inspire the wider Trust maths departments is an important part of this role. For candidates who would like to discuss this role before application please contact sarah.morgan@turnershools.com
Join us to be a part of our team.
The successful candidate will....
*be dedicated to improving pupils progress and raising attainment across the Trust, sharing best practice with colleagues
*have a proven track record of success in raising standards and developing others
*have experience of strategic planning that brings about improved pupil outcomes
*have a proven ability to enable pupils to work through inspirational and engaging maths teaching, appropriately-sequenced learning steps, diagnostics questioning, and purposeful practical work.
*have an understanding of current pedagogical research particularly with regards to maths education
*a mindset to always lead by example: in the classroom; supporting and developing others, and living the trust values
In return, Turner Schools can offer...
*a strong ethos and culture that promotes the belief that all pupils can achieve
*calm and purposeful learning environments, with high pupil behaviour expectations
*a warm and welcoming team of teachers and associate staff
*manageable workload through sensible and efficient policies
*personalised coaching and CPD programmes alongside an investment in your career and development through financing Masters qualifications, training courses and conferences as requested
*a Trust which takes student and faculty welfare seriously
*Private healthcare from Benenden Health medical, including a 24/7 prescription GP service, counselling, access to the BUPA hospital network and physiotherapy.
*Relocation package may be available for the right candidate.
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 the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- caroline.dominguez@turnerschools.com
- Phone number
- 01303842433
Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) based in Folkestone on the beautiful Kent coast. The Turner Schools family includes five schools in Folkestone:-
- Folkestone Primary
- Folkestone Academy
- Morehall Primary
- Martello Primary
- Turner Free School
We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.
Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.
To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’
They will:
• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.
• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.
• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.
• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.
• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.
• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.
• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.
• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.
• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.
Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com
School Details
Turner Free School
Folkestone Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1080 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
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- School website
- Folkestone Academy website (opens in new tab)
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