Joint Curriculum Lead for Mathematics
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8LAThis job expired on 27 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
27 September 2023 at 9am
Date listed
12 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2b - £5057
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for January 2024, Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational Joint Curriculum Lead for Mathematics with strategic vision and enthusiasm to assist in the driving forward of an already successful Mathematics department.
Maths results continue to be strong. In our most recent examination results students achieving a grade 4 or above in Maths was 67.2% compared with a national average of 61%. Subject progress index stands at +0.51 demonstrating that students make strong progress with us compared to their starting points. There continues to be an appetite from staff within the department to further develop and grow results’ and our students engage positively to ensure their own success.
The successful candidate will be an effective classroom practitioner, with excellent interpersonal skills, who will support and contribute to a team ethos capable of driving improvements. They will be able to teach across the age and ability range up to GCSE at higher level. In return they will have the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and committed team teaching in a purpose built vibrant and stimulating learning environment.
They will play a full part in the life of the school community, be a form tutor and will contribute to maintaining the strong Catholic character of the school and in fostering the development of students and staff.
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will carry out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 942 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mount St Mary's Catholic High School website
- Email address
- a.stubbs@mountstmarys.org
Mount St Mary’s is a successful and oversubscribed inner city school located in the very heart of the city. Drawing from three of the four compass points the school flourishes in an atmosphere of engagement and aspiration drawing hugely upon the experiences of our incredibly diverse community.
Belief, education, aspiration and continuous learning are at the core of all that we do. We believe that all our students and staff have limitless potential and it is our responsibility to unlock this and ensure it is realised by all in our care.
Recent inspections describe us as a joyful place, with an authentic mission…clearly embraced by all the school community and foragers a passion… for desiring to give back. Leaders have developed a nurturing school, one in which there is a strong sense of responsibility towards each other. We have a well established reputation for our care, guidance and support ensuring all learners are afforded a high level of structure and personalised development.
In April 2019 the school underwent a Section 48 Inspection gaining an overall judgement of Good with Outstanding. The report comments “Students are polite, confident and respectful in the way they treat each other and interact with staff and visitors. They are .. highly articulate and proud of their school and their personal achievements. Behaviour in school is excellent and a strength of the school as it reflects its Catholic character.”
Our recent 2019 OFSTED Inspection graded our school as 'Good' in all areas. We have a well established reputation for our care, guidance and support, ensuring all learners are afforded a high level of structure and personalised development, recognised within our Ofsted report. All students seek to access extra curricular activities beyond the school day, be that of a sporting nature, academic, performing arts or public speaking. This is an area we value highly and continue to see growth in.
With the return to national progress comparatives in 2022, Mount St Mary’s topped both local and regional tables for P8. This success has been replicated in 2023, where we have actively bucked the vast majority of national trends.
Arranging a visit to Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.stubbs@mountstmarys.org.
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