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Head of Maths

Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA

This job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Accounting, Business studies, Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, Permanent, All Year Round.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Per Annum
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

As Head of Mathematics, with the support of your second in department for Mathematics and other staff, you are responsible to the Principal, through the line manager, for:

Leadership and strategic development of the Faculty;

Teaching and learning;

Leading and managing staff;

Student attainment, achievement and intervention;

MER and self-evaluation;

The implementation of whole Academy policy and practice;

Contributing as appropriate to whole Academy and wider community development;

Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Principal;

Participating in whole Academy planning and policy making;

Attending staff and other Academy committees and meetings; holding minuted faculty meetings in line with Academy policy, involving staff in decision making and reporting back discussions and decisions of other appropriate committees and working groups;

Liaison with appropriate agencies outside of Academy, e.g. LA advisors and inspectors, industry, business and the wider community.

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work;

2. Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans)

3. Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary;

4. Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management;

5. Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback;

6. Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making;

7. Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning;

8. Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust;

9. Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best;

10. Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour;

11. Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance;

LEADERSHIP OF STAFF

1. Develop positive working relationships with and between all staff and provide and sustain motivation;

2. Lead groups of staff in developmental activities, delegate appropriately and evaluate outcomes;

3. Contribute to the implementation of the Trust’s Appraisal policy;

4. Support staff with matters of student behaviour and discipline;

5. Contribute positively to the appointment, deployment and development of staff to make most effective use of their skills, expertise and experience and to ensure that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits - including shopping discounts and competitions with the Blue Light Card
• 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 Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 774 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bluecoat Wollaton Academy website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01159007210
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bluecoat-wollaton-academy

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