Head of Faculty – Mathematics and Computing
Campion School
Northampton
- Expired
- Salary:
- L6 to L10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from January 2019
- Apply by:
- 29 October 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational specialist to lead our Mathematics and Computing Faculty.
We have a team of talented and enthusiastic staff in the Faculty. We want someone with strong leadership skills, who is passionate about the learning and teaching of Mathematics and Computing, and who has the vision, commitment and determination to raise standards across all levels and abilities and to lead the faculty forward in the next phase of its development. We welcome applications from established leaders with experience of working with values that support our ethos: that every young person really does matter. In addition, you will be an ambitious and reflective colleague with the ability to engage, enthuse and inspire staff and students to support continuous improvement.
In this key role, you will lead and inspire our hard-working team in the delivery of our Mathematics and Computing curriculum, across the age and ability range. Applicants would be expected to share the school’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff and have demonstrable evidence of driving teaching and learning outcomes at all levels.
You must be:
- an outstanding UK qualified teacher who is able to inspire students;
- a subject specialist with a related degree;
- a team player who is able to work collaboratively with others;
- committed to outstanding standards in all areas and willing to lead by example;
- passionate about your specialism and willing to share skills and expertise.
In return, we offer an excellent environment in which to further your professional development and a career in leadership. We also provide a range of support and bespoke benefits to enhance the wellbeing of all colleagues.
For further information, please visit www.campion.northants.sch.uk/145/vacancies or contact Dawn Hilder, HR Manager, on 01604 833900. Visits to the school encouraged prior to application being submitted.
Closing date: Monday 29th October 2018 at 9.00am
Interview date: Tuesday 30th October 2018
CVs alone will not be accepted. CVs sent via a recruitment agency will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if there is a good level of response and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
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About Campion School
- Campion School
- Kislingbury Road, Bugbrooke, Northampton
- Northamptonshire
- NN7 3QG
- United Kingdom
Campion School in Bugbrooke, Near Northampton, is a co-educational secondary school. It became a Language College in September 1997 and an academy in 2011.
The school adopts the latest teaching pedagogy and staff engage in an internal teaching and learning development programme called “XL” (Leading to Excellent Teaching). A continual evaluation cycle measures the effectiveness of Campion School’s work and identifies the next steps to be taken to ensure continuous improvement in all areas of teaching and learning.
To ensure that all students in the sixth form are challenged an motivated, the latest equipment for interactive lessons is utilised.
Headteacher
Patricia Hammond
Values and vision
"Creating Brilliant Futures” for all our students is our mission. Our core values of Achievement, Character and Excellence underpin everything we do, we are proud to be Campion, we are proud to be part of United Learning. It sets high expectations and aims to encourage and support students to become caring, confident, independent young people who value their education and are ambitious for their future.
The school is keen for all its students to take full advantage of the wide range of activities which the school offers, both within the classroom and beyond, believing that exploring many different avenues will help to unlock their talents.
All members of the school community work closely together, aiming for continual growth and improvement in standards and opportunities, so that excellence is the norm.
Ofsted
“Sixth form provision is good. Learners make good progress because they are well taught. They are well prepared for the next stage in their education, training or employment.”
View Campion School and Language College’s latest Ofsted report
Campion School & Language College is part of United Learning. United Learning is a group of schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of all the children and young people we serve and make it our mission to bring out 'the best in everyone' – students, staff, parents and the wider community. Uniquely, our Group includes significant numbers of schools in both the public and the private sectors, working together for mutual benefit. Our growing Group has over 100 schools, from Cumbria to the south coast, over 60,000 pupils and over 10,000 members of staff.
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