Advanced Mathematics Support Programme Area Coordinator
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)
Tottenham, London
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £30,000 (£50,000 FTE)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2018 (or earlier)
- Apply by:
- 21 September 2018
Job overview
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic educational professional with substantial experience of teaching A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and/or Core Maths to take on the full time role of Advanced Mathematics Support Programme Area Coordinator for the London region. This post is part of the national Advanced Mathematics Support Programme, AMSP.
You will play a key role in the operation of the AMSP working as part of a team of Area Coordinators across the London region. You will be responsible for the effective management of support for schools and colleges in improving the teaching and learning of level 3 mathematics, in order to increase student participation in your area.
This work includes:
· organising activities and events to promote level 3 mathematics to students in Key Stage 4
· organising tuition for students of Further Mathematics, when schools and colleges are unable to provide it directly themselves
· organising professional development for teachers of GCSE, A level Maths and Further Maths, and Core Maths
· advising and supporting schools and colleges with developing their level 3 mathematics provision
· coordinating support for students preparing for university mathematics entrance examinations
· liaising with Maths Hubs and other stakeholders to improve level 3 mathematics in your area
The successful candidate will have substantial experience of teaching Core Maths and/or A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, outstanding organisational and project coordination skills, excellent communication skills, excellent IT skills, the ability to build and maintain good professional relationships, and will be a confident and enthusiastic teacher with a passion for mathematics.
The starting date is 1 January 2019 or earlier if possible. The post is offered for a fixed term until April 2020 in the first instance.
Closing Date: 16 September 2018
Interview Date: Week beginning 24 September 2018
London Academy of Excellence, Tottenham is a Partner Institution for The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme, which is a government funded project managed by Mathematics for Education and Industry (MEI). The successful applicant would be employed by LAE Tottenham. This post involves working with children, hence all offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, as well as other appropriate clearances.
The post is offered on a 0.6 contract.
LAE Tottenham
- Academically selective 6th form, opened in September 2017 based on the phenomenally successful model of LAE Stratford.
- Principal Education Sponsor Highgate School and Lead Business Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.
- Partnered by eight other leading independent schools - Alleyn’s, Chigwell, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’, Harrow, John Lyon, North London Collegiate, Mill Hill and St Dunstan’s College, each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and shared student experiences.
- Providing first-class support into top class higher education and employment, focused on academically ambitious local young people.
- Housed in a stunning new state of the art school building linked to White Hart Lane stadium
- An exciting opportunity to join a young and growing school
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About London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)
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- London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)
- Lilywhite House, 780 High Road, Haringey
- London
- N17 0BX
- United Kingdom
About the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
The place for Academic rigour, LAE Tottenham is a 16-19 free school which opened in September 2017 in state of the art premises next to White Hart Lane stadium, offering academically rigorous A Level subjects.
The principal education sponsor, Highgate School, provides significant educational support, including seconded teaching staff. The business sponsor, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, provides funding and employment links. LAE Tottenham also benefits from eight other independent school partners each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and opportunities for shared student experiences.
LAE Tottenham offers an academic curriculum focusing on ‘hard’ A Level courses as defined by leading universities which is complemented by an active co-curricular programme and the results of the first two cohorts of students put the school in the top 2% nationally for both attainment and progress.
LAE Tottenham is the Sunday Times 'State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21' and is graded "outstanding" in all areas by Ofsted.
Working at LAET
As the school continues to grow, we are looking to supplement our fantastic staff team and ensure the best possible educational provision for our current and future cohorts.
Working at LAET offers teachers the opportunity to work closely and innovatively with subject specialists from our partner schools, sharing exemplary teaching practice and extending their own professional development.
LAET is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and pupils which is embedded through our Equality Statement and an ethos of respect. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and support flexible working.
What is our vision?
WE BELIEVE IN:
Academic Rigour - "the importance of intellectual challenge"
Social Responsibility - "acting for the benefit of others"
WE FOCUS ON:
- Aspiration...holding high ambitions
- Endeavour ...working hard to achieve
- Community...being a Tottenham school
- Reflection...reviewing our own development
WE CREATE:
…a university driven curriculum containing demanding A Level subjects
…a culture which promotes learning as an intrinsic good
…partnerships with 9 leading independent schools to support the very best academic outcomes possible
…a culture in which working hard is the norm
…a focus upon homework and independent study
...an authentically professional working environment
...a co-curriculum that reaches out beyond the school gates
...higher academic aspirations in the local community
...an authentic student leadership programme
...an environment which challenges comfort zones thereby developing confidence and resilience
...wide-ranging opportunities for creativity in and beyond the curriculum
...a pastoral system in a small school setting in which everyone’s individual qualities are celebrated
Chrysalis East
LAE Tottenham runs the Chrysalis East programme which supports local secondary and primary schools to ensure that students across Tottenham are able to reach their full academic potential. The programme deploys 'partnership teachers' who work across our partner schools in a range of projects.
LAET is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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