Director of Mathematics

 This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the Mathematics provision at Ark Burlington Danes Academy, we are a non-selective 11-18 comprehensive school.

This is perfect opportunity for an ambitious practitioner who is ready to progress their career into a leadership position.  This is an excellent opportunity to join an extremely well-led faculty, one of the most successful in the school. Our teachers are highly effective at diagnosing individual students’ strengths and weaknesses and targeted intervention, rooted in data analysis, is extremely strong and makes a real difference.   

Candidates must have a demonstrable commitment to high achieving results and the ability to lead, inspire and motivate others.   The Director of Maths will lead our successful and committed Maths department to even greater heights than those attained last year.    You will need experience of successful teaching to A level as well as the drive and commitment to move Maths teaching, learning and progress forward and respond to academy targets. Strong leadership and team-building skills are essential

The ideal candidate will: 

• have experience of teaching at an outstanding level
• have demonstrable evidence of raising attainment in an urban, multicultural setting 
• be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
• possess a strong desire to develop an outstanding department by creating a culture where learning is greatly valued by all 
• have experience of working in a challenging classroom environment, implementing and developing schemes to improve behaviour  
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils 
• be committed to Burlington Danes  Academy’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to: 

• join a network of Ark academies and gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including reduced gym membership and a comprehensive CPD provision    

If you share in our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you. For information about the school, please go to www.burlingtondanes.org.  

Applications and Interviews will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.

Location:   Ark Burlington Danes Academy, Wood Lane, London W12 0HR 

Closing Date:  22nd March 2019

Start Date:  September 2019

Salary:  Ark Leadership scale L10-L14 (Inner London) £58,344– £63,586 depending on   experience 

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.