Head of Maths
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- c£55,000 (salary may be negotiable for an outstanding candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2020
Job overview
This is a role unlike any other. The BRIT School in Croydon is an innovative and exciting school for 14 – 19 year olds. Our mission is to prepare young people for success in their future careers, with a particular focus on the creative and performing arts. We are a state school for all young people, regardless of background. We encourage them to be original, responsible, inclusive and ambitious. We have a proven track record of doing this and delivering a world class education.
Beyond the household names, we have students working in all parts of the Creative Industries and beyond. They study a wide variety of subjects. As Head of Maths you will take responsibility for one of the most important pathways and central pillars of our curriculum. We see this role as an opportunity for an ambitious individual who is looking to have an impact in their chosen subject but can also have a profound whole-school impact. We don't operate in silos.
We are looking for someone who is creative, has drive and determination and will be passionate about securing the best possible education for our young people. As an excellent practitioner, you will have the ability to flex and develop your approach to suit the needs of our students. Of most importance will be your fit with our ethos and your ability to develop excellent relationships with staff and students. We know our staff are our most important resource – our turnover is low. As a result, well-being and professional development are vital to the success of the School and our young people.
If you think you can build on our strengths and lead further success then download full details on the role at www.pentir.com/brit. For a confidential discussion please call our advising consultant Mike Phillips (07830 313915) at Pentir, or to arrange an opportunity to visit the school then email Sara Buthlay at Pentir on sara.buthlay@pentir.com .
The School is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date for applications : 17th April 2020
About BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
- 60 The Crescent, Croydon
- Surrey
- CR0 2HN
- United Kingdom
The BRIT School is Britain's only FREE Performing Arts and Technology School. It is an independent, state funded school, the only one of its kind dedicated to education and vocational training for the performing arts, media, art and design and the digital technologies that make performance possible.
Creativity is crucial to the future of our economy and society. For over a quarter of a century, The BRIT School has successfully nurtured creative skills in students from every type of background alongside a robust and full academic curriculum. And it does so for free.
Young people who choose to come here are given the tools to carve out their career, the space to think and the environment to be themselves. This is a playground with professional boundaries where the raw talent of 14–19 year old meets the nurturing expertise of world-class teachers.
The BRIT School revolutionises the lives of its students; 99% of all students who have graduated find work in a huge range of creative industries, or enrol for higher education. We are proud to be a Croydon school and equally proud to have national and international friends who support the school with professional and unique opportunities. As the Good School Guide articulates, “You’ll find BRIT graduates’ words, music, performance, directorial and backstage talents just about everywhere you look, from fashion shows to musicals, national theatre to community arts, in the UK and internationally.” This is a hardworking, fun, passionate school packed with dedicated individuals who love the creative and performing arts and recognise the importance of a thorough and robust education in all subjects. We believe in developing well rounded, articulate, kind and dynamic young people.
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