Head of Maths

Job Title: Head of Maths

Salary: MPS/UPS TLR 1B (Potential Leadership Scale for an Exceptional Candidate)

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: January 2019  (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Role Purpose - 

As Head of Maths you will inspire and motivate staff and students alike to ensure that everyone achieves their full potential.

The successful candidate will have proven experience as a leader, either as a Head of Department or a teacher with additional responsibilities.

We actively encourage all of our staff to use new and innovative ways to engage with our students whilst preserving our rich history of providing high quality education to all.  At King Edward VII Academy we are fully committed to encouraging and developing all of our students to achieve their full potential.

Our students range from age 11 to 18, including students in our well-respected and ‘Good’ Sixth Form.

There are ample opportunities to develop extra-curricular activities and interests at King Edward VII Academy where we take a holistic view of education.

At King Edward VII Academy we believe that strength comes from togetherness; each individual plays a crucial part in our overall community and in our successes. We combine the unity of our traditional house system and its exciting enrichment programme with an uncompromising focus upon individual academic success. Our superb reputation for sports is a marker of the emphasis we place on developing well-rounded young adults. It also serves as a symbol of our wider aims – the pursuit of excellence in all things; pride in our academy; togetherness in all we do; fair play and outstanding behaviour and healthy competition. KES has a remarkable past and strives for an even more remarkable future. Our internal support structures and career progression opportunities mean that our staff are able to achieve their full career potential. Many of our former students have returned to work for us post-studies; proving the lasting impression we make as a provider of high quality education in West Norfolk.

Skills & Experience - 

It is essential that you are Degree qualified with passion, drive and enthusiasm within the relevant subject area. 

The successful candidate will have previous secondary classroom experience, knowledge of current issues and development in education, a good awareness of strategies to improve the learning and achievement of students and a desire to raise standards in teaching and learning to improve achievement.

You will be committed to supporting learning, able to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and have an enthusiastic and engaging approach.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all of our roles

Please ensure that you tailor your application to meet the minimum essential criteria of the Person Specification in the application pack.

For an informal discussion, to arrange a visit or for an application pack please contact Diane Jamieson or Katie Mcwilliams on 0191 267 6555 or 07713 323 792 or email permanent@visionforeducation.co.uk

The closing date for this post is 31st October 2018

Your completed application form and supporting information should be returned to Diane Jamieson via email and not directly to the School.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

Principal – Lloyd Brown

King Edward VII Academy

Gaywood Road

King’s Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 2QB