Lead Practitioner of Maths
Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 November 2024
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
Edgar Wood Academy is seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Practitioner of Mathematics to join our dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in raising standards of student attainment and teaching quality within the Mathematics Department. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and be passionate about supporting students to achieve their fullest potential.
Key Focus:
- Support the Subject Leader in maximising students’ academic development by taking responsibility for interventions.
- Drive high standards of teaching and learning across the department through leadership, strategic planning, and data analysis.
Primary Purpose:
- Help students realise their academic potential through an unrelenting focus on quality teaching and student support.
- Foster a "can-do" culture that motivates and inspires students to aim high and achieve their goals.
- Embrace flexibility and contribute to the school’s growth and overall development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate effective leadership within the subject area.
- Keep the Headteacher informed of all issues concerning the Maths Department via the line manager.
- Support the Head of Department (HOD) and Second in Department in developing subject knowledge.
- Assist in identifying and addressing CPD needs within the department.
- Support with interpreting data and planning strategic interventions for student progress.
- Enhance and contribute to the development of formative and summative assessments.
- Support the moderation and standardisation of assessments.
- Assist in organising interventions and coordinating department trips and visits.
- Promote outstanding practice and ensure the department is up to date with national teaching developments.
- Foster high expectations and maintain a positive, inclusive classroom culture.
- Collaborate with the Pastoral Team to support student well-being and remove barriers to learning.
- Be accountable for tracking and improving student progress and achievement.
- Ensure assessment and feedback align with school policies and support student development.
- Provide regular updates on student progress through reports and parent meetings.
- Collaborate with the Subject Leader to support curriculum development and the transition from KS2 to KS3.
- Plan and participate in school events, including Open Evenings and extracurricular activities.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A state-of-the-art building with stunning views of the countryside and excellent access to motorway links.
- A supportive and enjoyable working environment with a bespoke professional development programme.
- Access to a private medical health plan and the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
- Opportunities for continued professional growth and career development.
- An Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential mental health support 24/7.
- Participation in the Cycle to Work Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About Edgar Wood Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 476 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Edgar Wood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@altusep.com
- Phone number
- 01706 769999
Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.
By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.
The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.
Arranging a visit to Edgar Wood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@altusep.com.
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