Head of Maths
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Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
3 February 2020 at 8am
Date listed
24 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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Subject
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,373 to £40,490
Head of Maths job summary
Job Title: Head of Maths
Salary: MPS/UPS (£24,373–£40,490) + TLR (£11,793)
Contract: Full Time (Permanent)
Required for: September 2020 or sooner by agreement
Are you an ambitious Maths Teacher looking to lead an outstanding department? As an inspirational leader and teacher, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction across Key Stages 3 to 5. You will be supported by a dynamic and skilled team of Maths teachers, several of whom hold leadership posts within the department.
Investing heavily in staff development, we are committed to supporting our teachers through all stages in their careers. This is an important and senior post within the school and, as such, provides an excellent platform for those aspiring to Assistant Headship in the future.
We offer:
• an open and collaborative community that trusts its teachers, equipping them with the skills and allowing them the freedom to act as valued professionals;
• generous time allocation including no tutor group allocation for Heads of core subjects;
• outstanding facilities and resources;
• high quality inset days, Minimum 15% non-contact time for all teachers, bespoke 3 year induction programme for new teachers & leadership development programmes;
• a range of personal benefits, including Cycle to Work Scheme, on site leisure centre and an active staff social committee;
• rigid procedures for managing behaviour;
• an Ofsted outstanding School that believes ‘better never stops’.
For further insight into this role and the Maths Department and Kennet School please view the attachments below labelled:
‘A letter from our Headteacher’ (What We Believe)
‘Letter to Applicants’ (Staff Benefits)
‘Further information about the role’
We would like you to be:
• experienced in leading a team and creating shared vision;
• a clear communicator with strong values and sense of moral purpose;
• able to teach Maths to KS4 and preferably KS5;
• creative, forward thinking attitude & unapologetically passionate about your subject;
• Committed to working collaboratively as part of a team and across the school;
• Willing to think creatively and take risks in the classroom;
• Hard-working with excellent organisational skills.
How to Apply
Please go to the school website for an application form to be emailed to:
office@kennetschool.co.uk
The school’s successes are well documented, but we believe that it is most impressive when seen in action. We welcome enquiries and visits prior to application, so please get in touch with Chris Ellison, Deputy Headteacher for more information (cellison@kennetschool.co.uk).
Deadline & Interview Dates
Deadline for applications is Monday 3rd February and candidates selected for interview will be informed by telephone soon after. Interview date will be later that week.
Additional Information
Kennet School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, including being subject to a full DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives and have a supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of our community and the users of our services and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We seek employees keen to contribute to the fuller life of this over-subscribed and ambitious school. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Kennet School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1877 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Kennet School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@kennetschool.co.uk
Kennet is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school which opened in September 1957. The school has grown over the last 60 years, both in terms of size and success. We currently have approximately 1,780 pupils on roll including strong numbers in the Sixth Form at around 350 pupils. We were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in May 2016 and have accumulated a number of awards including Arts Mark Platinum, Exceptional Schools Award, NACE Challenge Award and Investors in Careers. We are currently working on the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark focusing on the mental health and well-being of our whole organisation.
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