Director of Maths
West Craven High School, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 March 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Attainments
Education to degree level - Essentlal
Teaching qualification - Essential
Higher degree - Desirable
Professional qualification in a relevant area - Desirable
Knowledge
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the major aspects of secondary provision and the issues which impact the sector - Essential
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the current national initiatives and curriculum development for Maths and Numeracy - Essential
Knowledge of new government legislation and curriculum requirements - Essential
Experience
Successful experience of management in a secondary school setting - Essential
Experience of responsibility for developing, monitoring and evaluating an aspect of school provision - Essential
Experience of monitoring and analysing data to drive improvement - Essential
A proven record of raising and maintaining outcomes in Maths - Essential
Experience of leading, managing, coaching and mentoring staff - Desirable
Skills and Abilities
To be flexible and able to take both a proactive and responsive approach to change - Essential
To be a good communicator and be able to present to a wide range of audiences - Essential
To promote equality of opportunity throughout all aspects of Academy life - Essential
To lead others with energy, enthusiasm and tenacity to command respect and to provide an environment where others feel valued and motivated - Essential
Attitudes and Beliefs
Commitment to excellence - Essential
Commitment to inclusivity, equality and diversity - Essential
Commitment to the role of secondary education in developing children’s life chances and enabling them to achieve their full potential - Essential
Commitment and passion for excellence in teaching and learning for children at all levels - Essential
Commitment to ensuring a healthy and safe environment and the welfareof children and staff - Essential
Commitment to quality and to continuous personal and Academy improvement - Essential
Commitment to high professional and personal standards of work and conduct - Essential
Commitment to the values of Pendle Education Trust - Essential
What the school offers its staff
West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16 years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community.
Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds and Manchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easily commutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Bronte Country and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the Fylde Coast are all a short drive away.
Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations and expectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students to love coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family. The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’ means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in the life of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom.
As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feeder primary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on a programme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trust since 2016, the future of the school is bright.
By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuing professional development and staff wellbeing. Our culture is about always looking at how we can share best practice with each other and improve together.
We collaborate with our colleagues at Colne Primet Academy as well as the three primary academies in our Trust family and have the support of the Pendle Education Trust core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health and Safety, IT, Marketing and Governance.
Commitment to safeguarding
Please visit https://pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/safeguarding-and-child-protection/587.html
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Craven High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 613 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Craven High School website
- Email address
- hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01282812292
West Craven High School joined Pendle Education Trust in September 2016. As a small and vibrant school, it specialises in giving its students the individual attention that larger establishments can find difficult. Every student at West Craven is an individual, prized for their individual skills, and it is a priority for the school to help each student achieve their personal goals.
Arranging a visit to West Craven High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.
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