Subject Leader for Mathematics

Litherland High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Mathematics
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership L6-L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Subject Leader for Mathematics to join our thriving, oversubscribed school. This post represents an exciting opportunity to lead the next stage of development for this well-established department, which has benefitted from successful curriculum development. The successful candidate should be an experienced and enthusiastic leader with effective strategies improve the quality of education in order to raise academic achievement, through a relentless focus on teaching and learning and student support.

At Litherland High School we believe in providing our students with excellent and exciting educational opportunities based on the core values of kindness, integrity and tenacity. We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum and high aspiration; there is no cap on ambition building the skills for successful lives. We are incredibly proud that our relentless focus on improvement was validated by Ofsted in February 2024, securing Good in all areas. We are resolutely on our journey to provide an outstanding education for our students.

What the school offers its staff

Our school is very popular, oversubscribed and full of first choices.

Our recent Ofsted inspection (February 2024) evaluated our provision as ‘Good’ in all areas, and highlighted many strengths in our school including the behaviour and attitudes of our students.

We offer:

Pay and Conditions -Aligned with national School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions for teaching staff (STCPD) and National Joint Council (NJC) for support staff.
Automatic Pay Progression
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Car Leasing Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Legal money advice through confidential EAP helpline
24/7, 365 counselling services through confidential EAP

Further details about the role

One of the foundations of our success is our place in the heart of our community; the relationships between our staff, students and families are fundamental to securing the high levels of engagement. 96% of parents would recommend our school to other parents. This partnership helps us to ensure strong behaviour, which means our teachers can work in a happy and safe environment, focused on what they do best: teaching. Our staff are committed to our school and community; many of them have been here for most of their career – indeed several are alumni and live locally - and staff turnover is low, which we believe is indicative of a happy work environment and a commitment to staff well-being.

If you can inspire children, enjoy working with young people and are determined to make a real difference to the students you teach then you could be the kind of teacher we are looking for.

All documentation can be downloaded for this post (see below). Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Linda Kinsella, Personnel, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB or applications can be emailed to lkinsella@mylhs.org

Apply by noon on Monday 21st October 2024

Interviews w/c 21st October 2024

Job start January 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people. An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.