Teaching Team Leader of Maths (Head of Department)
Falmouth School, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LH2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2025 / by negotiation
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 September 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 (Can be done as a job share): 1FTE Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPR3 + TLR
Additional allowances
TLR1a £9,271 (pending pay award)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Falmouth School is a friendly, inclusive and successful school of 980 students, including a growing Sixth Form. At Falmouth School, we expect diligence and commitment to learning from everyone. We strive for passion for learning, thirst for knowledge and courage to embrace all challenges in learning with determination.
We seek a committed and passionate Teaching Team Leader and Maths specialist whose values align with our school vision and Trust mission and who is ready to champion our cultures through everything they do.
Our Ofsted inspection confirmed that we are positively moving forward on our rapid improvement journey. Our 2024 unvalidated outcomes also support this with key indicators taken from the SISRA collaboration: Attainment8 50.51, Progress8 0.08, Basics 9-5 52.5%.
Falmouth School has an inclusive environment where everyone feels able to participate and achieve their potential. We believe we can offer you a unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, ever-improving school with a happy and supportive working environment.
We feel very proud to belong to The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of three secondary, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust’s mission is "to provide an outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds" and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools.
This position will suit an aspiring head of department or experienced middle leader who wants to lead an experienced and ambitious department who are appreciative of each other. The successful candidate will have the personal tenacity to ensure that every student succeeds in their learning and that whole school policies are fully implemented and modelled. You must be flexible, imaginative, ambitious and a skilled professional, who is committed to raising the achievement of every student in the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
- A unique opportunity to be a key member of staff in a forward-looking, thriving school in the beautiful town of Falmouth, in Cornwall;
- A genuine family atmosphere with high expectations and standards where every student is known and valued;
- Access to high-quality Continuous Professional Development within the Multi Academy Trust and offered through OneCornwall Teaching School Hub;
- Competitive salaries, based on skills and experience;
- Teacher’s Pension Scheme;
- Discounted membership in Trust Sports Hubs (Falmouth & Newquay);
- Free parking facilities;
- Employer’s Eyecare Scheme(Specsavers);
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);
- TES mediaaccess (magazine, podcast and videos);
- Mileage paidif there is a requirement to travel to different schools within the Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Falmouth School, part of The Roseland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and online searches will be carried out for shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jwinter@theroselandmat.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Falmouth School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 968 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Falmouth School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jwinter@theroselandmat.co.uk
Falmouth School is a friendly, inclusive and highly successful school of 980 students, including a growing Sixth Form. Our ethos is that students achieve their best when they enjoy their learning. We believe every student has a talent, and it is our duty to guide and support each individual on their journey towards greatness. We are proud to be an ambitious 11-18 school with an excellent sixth form in a beautiful setting that serves the historic and vibrant town of Falmouth.
Falmouth has been shaped and influenced by its strong connection to the sea. Combining a fascinating maritime heritage and modern creativity, Falmouth is one of the South West’s leading cultural and festival destinations. It is framed by Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) along the Helford and Fal Rivers and the Roseland Peninsula, located on the outstanding South West Coast Path, a magnet for walkers, picnickers and families alike.
Our school strive for passion for learning, thirst for knowledge and courage to embrace all challenges in learning with resolute determination. We expect everyone to be able to enjoy a learning environment that is disruption free and where exciting learning happens every minute of the day and we all pursue these highest standards: adults and students. We expect everyone to achieve their best every day and our sense of belonging is mighty as we are a ‘Falmouth Family’.
Falmouth School and Sixth Form is part of The Roseland Multi-Academy Trust, consisting of three secondary schools, two primary schools and a Teaching School Hub. The Trust’s mission is "to provide an outstanding education for our communities, where everyone succeeds" and we put our staff at the heart of everything we do to create a team spirit in our highly successful schools.
Arranging a visit to Falmouth School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jwinter@theroselandmat.co.uk.
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