Lead Practitioner - Maths
The Sir John Colfox Academy, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DTThis job expired on 26 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
26 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- £52,330-£57,765
What skills and experience we're looking for
About this Role
The Sir John Colfox Academy is looking for a Lead Practitioner in the Maths Faculty to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?
Actual Salary £52,330 - £57,765 per annum (LP5 to LP9)
This job is Full Time and is offered on a Permanent basis.
Approximate start date 01-Sep-2024.
We are looking fora well-qualified and outstanding classroom practitioner to teach Maths and lead an established department that consists of a Head of Maths, a Lead Practitioner and 5 specialist Maths Teachers.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated colleague who could add value to our already successful Maths team. This is a great opportunity to lead a cross curricular Maths department in a fantastic school. As a Lead Practitioner you would also lead on developing and implementing a whole school numeracy strategy, create and deliver interventions for KS3/4 students and support teachers in the department to develop their teaching and learning.
As a Lead Practitioner you would be at the forefront of developing and sharing best practice in Maths learning and teaching, as well as innovating to get the best out of the students and your department. Colfox’s focus is developing teaching and learning strategies that make a real difference to students’ engagement and progress. We believe that action based research is the key to improving teaching and the learning experience of our students and as the Lead Practitioner you would lead one of these action research groups to help improve the students experience and outcomes in Maths.
If you want to work with a successful department in a school that values its staff and is at the heart of the community, then we look forward to receiving your application. This post is suitable for an ambitious and forward thinking candidate and we welcome applications from teachers who have at least three years’ experience of classroom practice.
We have a mentoring system to support leadership skills for those who have not yet had opportunities for this. This is a fantastic opportunity to move into middle leadership or existing middle leader who wishes to take on a whole school area to gain experience and skills required to move into a senior leadership position in the future. Enthusiasm for Maths education and outstanding classroom practice is what we are looking for.
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
Should you require any further information about the role, please do not hesitate to contact the Headteacher, Adam Shelley,shelleya@colfox.dorset.sch.uk or 01308 422291.
Visits to the school are also warmly accepted. If you'd like to arrange a visit please contact Amanda Tuck recruitmentwest@initiolearning.orgor01308 422291.
What the school offers its staff
About our School
Set in a stunning location overlooking Bridport and the surrounding rolling hills, the Sir John Colfox Academy was built in 1999, and offers a lovely environment for staff to work in and where students can achieve their maximum potential.
This is a great time to join our school as we have recently established a multi-academy trust with Wimborne Academy Trust, formingInitio Learning Trust. There will be opportunities to work closely with all of our partner schools as our new Trust develops. We already offer schools in our West Hub opportunities for Year 5 and 6 to work with us and our Year 5 challenge days are always oversubscribed.
‘Inspiring learners, Achieving Excellence is our aim’, and we are proud of our wonderful team of teaching and support staff who do their very best to bring this to life for all of our students.
Whilst we are very proud of our record of excellent exam results, and our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, we believe a first class education is about much more than this, and aspire for all our students to have a school experience that gives them access to a wide range of extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment.
For more information please visit our school website:https://www.colfox.org/
Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
free onsite parking
access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
About The Sir John Colfox Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 854 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Sir John Colfox Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org
- Phone number
- 01308 422291
11 - 18 Comprehensive School
No on roll: 900
Combined Sixth Form: 210
Headteacher: Mr A Shelley MEd, BSc Hons, PGCE, NPQH
Arranging a visit to The Sir John Colfox Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org.
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