Head of Mathematics
Broughton High School
Lancashire
- Salary:
- Teachers Pay Range + TLR 1.2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2019
- Apply by:
- 18 January 2019
Job overview
Ref: 167830
Required 1st September 2019 at Broughton High School, Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ (906 on roll)
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and talented teacher to lead an excellent Mathematics Department. This post is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to further their career in an innovative, supportive environment. Morale is high and people enjoy working here!
Broughton is a successful, heavily oversubscribed school. We have a highly experienced staff, supportive parents and marvellous, well-behaved children who are a delight to teach. Many staff come to Broughton and stay for many, many years because of the `family atmosphere¿ and because they genuinely like working here. Standards are exceptionally high. In 2018, 87% of pupils gained a Grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths. We had an outstandingly successful Ofsted Inspection in February 2012. In 2015, there was an Ofsted subject inspection of the Mathematics Department. Overall the quality of provision was judged to be outstanding, reflecting the high standards throughout the team.
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Informal discussion: Mrs Julie McGuire, Head of Mathematics
Interview date: 23 January 2019.
Application forms: The Headteacher c/o the School.
Closing date: 18 January 2019
Attached documents
About Broughton High School
- Broughton High School
- Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston
- Lancashire
- PR3 5JJ
- United Kingdom
Broughton High School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school situated in the village of Broughton, just north of the centre of Preston, Lancashire. It is a community state school that is a high-performing specialist college with Leading Edge specialism. An average size for a secondary school, the school will provide 900 places for students between the ages of 11-16, when fully subscribed.
The school was established in 1975 by Lancashire County Council and has previously gone by the name Broughton Business and Enterprise College due to its specialism in the topic. In 2014, the school became a National Teaching School.
Headteacher
Mr. David Botes
Values and Vision
Broughton is a school with a great sense of community and has a friendly and family-focused atmosphere. Its primary aim is to support and challenge its pupils in equal measures, ensuring that pupils can aspire, enjoy and achieve. It has strong values and high expectations and standards for its learners, resulting in an educational environment that never fails to get the best out of every child.
Ofsted
The Ofsted inspection in September 2022 graded Broughton High School as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. Ofsted gave Broughton High School some amazing feedback, stating that “Pupils enjoy each other’s company at social times. They smile and laugh a lot.” Pupils told inspectors that they love coming to Broughton High School. They described it as being part of a happy and safe family. Ofsted feedback included:
- Pupils at this school are provided with an exceptional education.
- Pupils are kind and care about others.
- They know about, and value, each other’s differences.
- Pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
- Pupils are fully focused on learning in class.
- Their behaviour is exemplary.
- Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, benefit immensely from the vast extent and high quality of the extra-curricular experiences that leaders provide for them. There is something for everyone to join in and enjoy.
- All pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve extremely well.
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