Lead Practitioner in Maths
Bury Church of England High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
26 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
13 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: All year round
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £52,301 - £54,939
Pay scale
- L3 – L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Duties:
- to play a leading and highly visible role in the improvement of teaching and learning practice of colleagues within the faculty and hence improved outcomes for students
- to engage in educational and academic research to provide rationale that underpins pedagogical development
- to ensure you demonstrate the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement
- to play a lead role in the academy’s Teaching & Learning Team to ensure the development of a culture of research and innovation to support outstanding teaching practice and hence have direct, positive impact on the quality of teaching, learning and student progress in Mathematics, and the potential to develop the role across the wider academy.
- to contribute to the wider leadership and management across the Academy, in supporting the realisation of the Academy’s aims and objectives
- to teach Mathematics across the full age and ability range
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- an acknowledged practitioner with a clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age and ability range
- motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion for teaching!
- actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching
- work hard to ensure all students make at least expected progress irrespective of their starting point and individual needs
- understand that behaviour management starts with the quality of teaching in the classroom
- demonstrate leadership qualities including personal resilience, drive and initiative and role model those personal qualities we wish to see in all our staff and instill in our young people
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- a supportive and encouraging staff team
- An extensive development programme which covers practical aspects that are not covered within NPQH, delivered by experienced leaders, to support the next step in your career
- a paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
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About Bury Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 842 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01617620997
Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
Arranging a visit to Bury Church of England High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk.
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