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Lead Practitioner - Maths

The Leigh Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QE

This job expired on 10 October 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2023

• Closing date

  10 October 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • Full-time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership scale commensurate with experience

Lead Practitioner - Maths job summary

About the role: We are looking for a Lead Practitioner - Maths for January 2023, and warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers who are passionate about Maths and are dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress.

The mathematics department is extremely proud of it’s examination results this year, with 68% of our students achieving grades 4 or above at GCSE and 100% A Level pass rate.

As the Lead Practitioner for maths, you will work in a successful and large team with a wide range of experience. The department continues to successfully train and develop Early Career Teachers (ECTs) as a means of investing in the future of the department. With senior leaders also in the department, you will be able to rely on the expertise of established practitioners who will play a part in working with you to drive standards higher. This is a fantastic role where you will have a direct impact in developing the maths department to make it even better.​​​​​​

For our successful candidate, being a member of staff at The Leigh Academy and the wider Trust means you’ll receive access to a great range of employment benefits from day one. Click here to view the current benefits package, and be mindful that the list is always growing.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Click here for the full Recruitment Pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About The Leigh Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Leigh Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01634412200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-leigh-academy (opens in new tab)

Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.

On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Stacey Thomas (Office Manager and PA) - stacey.thomas@leighacademy.org.uk. Visits will be offered in September/October 2022 and will be hosted by a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Please ensure you offer Stacey a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.

Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the SLT about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Stacey Thomas (as above) in the first instance.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Holly Neve (Recruitment Co-ordinator) on 01634 412 263 or holly.neve@latrust.org.uk.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.

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