Head of Department - Maths

The Long Eaton School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000 to £46,525
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Relevant ‘A’ Levels (or equivalent) and degree;
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Good honours degree (2:1 or better);
• Completion of middle leader CPD.

Experience

• Evidence of team work and supporting colleagues effectively;
• Experience of working with students of a wide range of abilities and needs, including EAL;
• Teacher with experience in the appropriate subject area across the full 11-16 age and ability range;
• Experience of leading a staff team or a project;
• Experience of supporting and challenging staff;
• Proven track record of excellent teaching across all age groups;
• Has strong student outcomes from their own teaching
• Experience of implementing a range of pedagogical techniques, with a track record of innovation in teaching and learning;
• Recent participation in continuing professional development;
• Has held some responsibility in a department team already
• Currently working in a UK Secondary school;
• Experience of working within a Multi Academy Trust and/or an all-through school (4 -19);

Knowledge and understanding

• Have a commitment to high standards and inclusive education;
• Knowledge of curriculum developments related to the post;
• The theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children (e.g. classroom organisation and learning strategies);
• Statutory National Curriculum requirements at the appropriate key stages;
• The monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’ progress;
• An understanding of leadership and management in schools;
• Experience of various strategies for raising achievement for all learners;
• Ability to inspire colleagues and pupils;
• Offer substantial commitment to extra-curricular activities.
• A sound understanding of school evaluation including the processes within Ofsted;
• Experience of Teaching for Mastery

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication skills, written and verbal;
• Ability to use data effectively to drive school improvement;
• Ability to use ICT as a learning/admin tool;
• Good organisational skills;
• An ability to lead, build and work within teams;
• Excellent teaching skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Developing resources across the curriculum.

Personal Characteristics

• A passion for education and making a difference;
• An empathy for students from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds;
• Vision and the ability to implement it;
• Ability to support and lead the important Christian values of the Trust;
• A willingness to work hard with enthusiasm and vision;
• Tact and sensitivity;
• Prepared to listen to others and share ideas;
• Integrity and good judgement;
• Confidence, independence and flexibility;
• Excellent attendance and punctuality record;
• Able to motivate self and others;
• Calm under pressure;
• Well-organised.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to Teachers’ Pensions
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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About The Long Eaton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1112 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Long Eaton School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0115 973 2438
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The Long Eaton School

The Long Eaton School with 1,078 students is built on a long tradition of academic success, dating back to 1910. The school has gained an excellent reputation for the quality of its educational provision and its developments in Literacy and Numeracy have earned the school the prestigious Quality Mark and our approaches have been shared nationally as a model of good practice.

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