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Head of Mathematics Dept

Walton High School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LJ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  20 March 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 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: We are seeking a talented mathematics leader who will continually drive to incorporate evidence informed practice in the work of every maths teacher in the department to ensure our students are given every opportunity to experience success.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1.3 (£13,547)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified teacher status
• Qualified to teach Mathematics at secondary level
• Ability to teach KS5
• Successful teaching experience at KS3 and KS4.
• Experience of leading department wide training.
• Knowledge of current National Curriculum programmes of study
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good subject knowledge and sound classroom management , along with first rate organisation and time management skills are essential
• Evidence of the ability to develop good working relationships with students
• ICT skills
• Ability to plan effective lessons
• Regular use of evidence informed practice in your own classroom
• To demonstrate excellent teaching and be committed to supporting high levels of student attainment.
• Positive, enthusiastic outlook
• Able to work as a member of the departmental team and to be an active participant in the whole staff community.
• Receptive to new ideas and able to generate them
• In tune with the aims and values of Walton High school
• Good record of attendance and punctuality
• Able to work under pressure and manage own stress
• Available September 2024 subject to routine health and protection of children checks.
• This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• The interview will be used to assess your suitability to work with children and will include questions relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What the school offers its staff

• We are passionate about using evidence-informed teaching and learning to ensure that all students achieve highly.
• We value teachers as experts in their subject, with high levels of trust and autonomy.
• We have a strong in-school CPD programme which enables all teachers to improve.
• We are committed to staff wellbeing and have taken steps to reduce teachers’ workload including sensible feedback principles and reduced reporting requirements and schedules.
• Our pupils want to learn and demonstrate excellent standards of behaviour.
• We have a large and comprehensive sixth form.
• We have a vibrant house system.
• We offer students a broad range of extra-curricular clubs and activities.

Commitment to safeguarding

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from school or by visiting https://disclosure.capitarvs.co.uk/stoke

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Walton High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1264 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Walton High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@walton.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01785 334917
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-high-school-stafford (opens in new tab)

Walton High School is an oversubscribed, high-achieving, school. It is situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Cannock Chase and enjoys an excellent reputation.

Arranging a visit to Walton High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@walton.staffs.sch.uk.

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