Lead Practitioner of Maths
Gloucester Academy, Gloucester, GL4 6RN12 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
28 April 2025
Latest start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 February 2025
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: 32.50 hours per week Monday - Friday All year round role
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Lead Practitioner L1 - L6 (5point scale)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Lead Practitioner (Head of KS4 Maths) is an exciting addition to the Gloucester Academy team. You will work with colleagues, Trustees, and parents/carers, in partnership, sustaining and improving the quality of education;
- To enable all students to realise their individual talents to the full
- To prepare all students for the changing demands of future adult life
- To encourage a view of education as an enjoyable lifelong process
Creating an appropriate working environment which promotes students’ aspirations to climb the mountain to the very best universities or professions.
Gloucester Academy has an exceptional track record of improvement with results last year making us the 11th most improved school in the country. In our latest Ofsted inspection Gloucester Academy achieved Outstanding in Personal Development and Good in every other category putting it above the vast majority of schools in the area. Our Ofsted result is a testament to the dedication of all staff in the school, the students and the support of the community. Gloucester Academy is an exceptional and incredibly successful school and is looking for like minded individuals who are committed to making a difference.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
The Department:
The Mathematics department is made up of seven passionate teachers, including one Edexcel examiner (with more in the process of becoming examiners) plus an equally passionate maths HLTA. Improving ourselves as teachers is paramount to the team through weekly PD sessions, subject knowledge enhancements, online courses, and exam conferences. We are always looking to be at the forefront of the latest mathematical pedagogy; this year we ran subject specific PD based on Craig Barton’s “Reflect, Expect, Check, Explain” book. Furthermore, as part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust we are active participants in the GLT Maths Book Club with guest speakers so far including Doug Lemov, Peter Mattock, Mark Mcourt, David Didau and John Mason.
Resources:
In each classroom there is a visualiser which the maths team uses during the input part of every lesson. Each student has their own mini whiteboard enabling teachers to assess their class with ease. There are also textbooks for KS3 and KS4 which are used to support student’s learning.
We use Sparx with our Y7s and Hegarty with our Y8-11s. Students have weekly homework tasks set on these platforms, the tasks are centred around retrieval practice. There are lunchtime drop-in sessions available to support and we also have Sparx Ambassadors who give up their own lunchtime to support other students.
The team works on and embed the latest mathematical pedagogy into our continually developing shared lesson bank. Each lesson has been designed with a retrieval segment to start the lesson, the main body of the lesson focuses on I Do, We Do, You Do, with students completing at least 20 minutes of silent independent work (use of GCSE questions is encouraged for all year groups) the end of the lesson has at least two diagnostic questions which students answer using their mini whiteboards. The. The use of live marking in lessons, when permitted, is used, resulting in our students being able to correct mistakes before they become embedded.
Curriculum:
Students are examined through Edexcel, and our Schemes of Learning allow for a seamless transition between KS3 and KS4, with topics mapped out from one year to the next. Assessments are completed during the school assessment windows, with time built into the schemes of learning for students to work on their individual gaps of knowledge. All Year 11s attend a weekly period 6, this time is used for exam practice and to support students with essential exam topics.
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time. Any such duties should not however substantially change the general character of the post.
Job Purpose
Within the Department
- Role model excellent Key Stage 4 teaching in Maths
- Teaching excellent and rigorous lessons at all Key Stages.
- Leading on the planning, sequencing and assessment of the KS4 curriculum
- Being responsible for KS4 Maths outcomes
- Supporting the department by leading on pedagogy within the department, contributing to meetings, and helping to resource the curriculum
- Working collaboratively with colleagues in the department and across the Academy and Greenshaw Learning Trust to plan lessons which ensure outstanding progress for all students
- Adhering to the school’s principles of a knowledge led curriculum
- Analyse progress and attainment data to make data-driven changes to curriculum design, and pupil interventions
- Meticulously plan and teach engaging and challenging lessons
Across the school
- Work in close partnership with the Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning and other Lead Practitioners to develop and deliver the school’s Teaching and Learning strategy
- Fully engaging in the Developmental Drop In (DDI) process by both giving and receiving feedback
- Deliver whole staff training and evaluate the effectiveness of current training
- Setting the highest standards and behavioural expectations in lessons and around the school
- Committing to and supporting the school’s policy and practice in relation to safeguarding and child protection
- Undertaking such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by the Head of Maths or the Senior Leadership Team, in accordance with the relevant Pay and Conditions document
- Provide school improvement support to other schools within the Greenshaw Learning Trust as and when appropriate
- To undertake a designated programme of teaching across all key stages
- To teach consistently high-quality lessons
- To plan and deliver schemes of work and lessons that meet the requirements of KS3 and 4
- To be a role model for students, inspiring them to be actively interested in your subject.
- To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for Bromcom, registers
- To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students
- To set expectations for staff and students in relation to standards of achievement and the quality of learning & teaching
- To prioritise and manage time effectively, ensuring continued professional development in line with the role
- To follow the school policies and procedures
- To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support
- To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
- To update professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology.
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Access to Blue Light Card Scheme
- Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Car benefit scheme
- My Health discounts
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 23rd February 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.
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About Gloucester Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 894 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Gloucester Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cosment@gloucesteracademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 428819
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