Head of Mathematics Faculty
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Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
5 February 2020 at 4pm
Date listed
20 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Mathematicsjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 9 to Lead Practitioners range 11, £50,025 to £52,642
Additional allowances
Includes membership of school/commercial gym.
Head of Mathematics Faculty job summary
Liverpool College is a mixed ability 4-19 Academy of some 1500 pupils. The College is situated on a leafy 28 acre campus located in the Mossley Hill area of Liverpool adjacent to Sefton Park.
Liverpool College was judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted at its last inspection in November 2019.
START DATE SEPTEMBER 2020
Liverpool College is seeking to appoint an inspiring and dedicated leader to propel Maths learning forward in this thriving school.
The Head of Maths will lead a popular and academically successful faculty in the secondary phase of the College. He or she will develop and implement strategies and plans for improving the faculty further as well as having day to day leadership over a team of eight teachers.
The Head of Maths is a significant middle leadership role at the College and contributes to the direction of teaching and learning through the Heads of Faculty Committee and also to the development of the Maths curriculum throughout the College.
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and ambitious Maths educator who is committed to our holistic educational philosophy and who appreciates the challenges and opportunities of driving teaching and learning excellence in a growing and vibrant faculty.
Personal Qualities:
We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious and visionary teacher and leader, or aspiring leader, of strong moral purpose who is comfortable working in the exciting context of a family of schools and a larger College. We anticipate that such a person may be an outstanding teacher, second in faculty, head of department, assistant head of department or head of faculty in a state funded or independent secondary school.
The challenge for the new Head of Maths is to work at a strategic and operational level to ensure that all pupils in the secondary phase at Liverpool College make exceptional progress in their Maths education. The Head of the Maths Faculty will build on the faculty's quality and track record of success to ensure that the faculty, its staff, curriculum, teaching and facilities serve as a beacon of best practice within the College as well as both locally and nationally.
The post would suit a dynamic, ambitious and visionary teacher and leader, or aspiring leader, of strong moral purpose who is comfortable working in the exciting context of a family of schools and a larger College. We anticipate that such a person may be an outstanding teacher, second in faculty, head of department, assistant head of department or head of faculty in a state funded or independent secondary school.
The Process:
Candidates should return the equality monitoring form and College application form together with a letter of application (addressed to the Principal) that outlines how their experience and ability prepares them to fulfil the requirements of the job description to Mrs Harley (HR Administrator) by 4pm on Wednesday 5 February 2020.
The selection process for shortlisted candidates will include interviews, written and teaching tasks, and will be held week commencing 10 February 2020.
Visits:
Candidates may wish to visit the school before the application deadline. Informal visits will be taking place on:
• Thursday 30 January at 4pm
• Friday 31 January at 4pm
Please contact Mrs Harley (HR Administrator) at lharley@liverpoolcollege.org.uk or 0151 724 4000 ext: 3170 if you wish to attend on one of these dates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Liverpool College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. Successful applicants will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Liverpool College is an equal opportunities employer.
About Liverpool College
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1620 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Liverpool College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lharley@liverpoolcollege.org.uk
Liverpool College is a mixed ability 4-19 Academy of some 1660 pupils. The College is situated on a leafy 28-acre campus located in the Mossley Hill area of Liverpool adjacent to Sefton Park.
The College was founded in 1840 and was a founding member of the Headmaster’s Conference and was a fee-paying school until September 2013, when it became an all-through academy for pupils aged 4 to 19 years old. The College also offers state boarding provision. In the last few years, it has become one of the most over-subscribed schools in the North of England.
Liverpool College was judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted at its last inspection in November 2019.
The College is guided by its motto: Not Only the Intellect but also Character. Our mission and unique approach to the education of the whole child is further explained at www.liverpoolcollege.org.uk . We seek to focus on the individual and develop in everything we do at school the three key traits of our learners: Purpose, Passion and Challenge. Our commitment to Learning with Character and our three core traits create a cohesive community across the entire campus and ensure we continue our founders’ intention to make the formation of character a prime purpose of education. Above all, Liverpool College is a happy, successful and outward-looking school with a clear mission and an undiluted belief in the importance of educating the whole person.
At Liverpool College, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that, at all levels, is representative of our school community. We champion equality, anti-racism, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best.
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