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Lead Practitioner of Maths

The Victory Academy, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB

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• Start date details

  September 2023

• Closing date

  18 June 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5 hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioner Scale LP3 – LP7 £47,226 - £51,482 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a Trust Lead Practitioner, you will be responsible for supporting the professional development of our teaching staff and ensuring high-quality teaching practices are implemented in the classroom. This role is a key position in our Trust leadership team, and we are looking for exceptional candidates who can lead by example and inspire subject staff to achieve their best.

This role will be split between 4 days working at The VictoryAcademyand1 day per a week in Trust role.The successful candidate will be a qualified,motivated and enthusiastic teacher of Maths who has a positive and open approach to learning.

Your New Role:

• You will lead on the development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies in our schools in your subject
• Provide expert coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve their practice and ensure high-quality teaching standards are maintained
• Work closely with the Trust Leadership Team to develop and implement policies and procedures related to teaching and learning
• Lead on the development and delivery of staff training programmes to enhance teaching practices and student outcomes
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of teaching and learning initiatives in schools
• Support the Associate Leader at The Victory Academy to embed excellent practice in the Maths Department

Whatyou’llneed to succeed:

• Qualified teacher status with a minimum of 5 years’ teaching experience
• Willingness to support cross phase from KS1 to KS5
• Proventrack recordof outstanding teaching practice and student outcomes
• Experience in coaching and mentoring teachers to improve their practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with staff, parents, and students
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and lead a team effectively
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

What the school offers its staff

What our Trust will offer you:

• The opportunity to work with happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
• Free parking in our secure staff car park
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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About The Victory Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Victory Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Aimee.Green@victoryacademy.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-victory-academy (opens in new tab)

The Victory Academy is part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. We are a mixed Comprehensive School for students of all ability ranges, where everyone works and learns within its caring and supportive environment. Victory is a school for the local community, and we seek opportunities for students to develop as local citizens and serve and support our surrounding charities, industries and families. “The behaviour of pupils is good….Pupils are polite and show consideration for others” “Staff feel well supported…” Ofsted 2017 We are privileged to work in a stunning learning environment with excellent resources. One of our many strengths is having a strong programme of arts education, including a Platinum Artsmark award which is held by less than 1% of schools in England. We are focused on providing an education for all. Our belief is that each person is unique – every member of our community has gifts and talents that we seek to grow and channel. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum geared towards ensuring that our students will achieve their academic potential regardless of their starting points, and be dynamic members of society when they leave the Academy.

Arranging a visit to The Victory Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Aimee.Green@victoryacademy.tsat.uk.

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