Head of Maths

FULL TIME HEAD OF MATHS

Start date: January 2019

Main Scale/UPS plus TLR (negotiable) - Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Maths for our rapidly developing Maths Department  who will be able to take the faculty forward during this important time which sees the academy on a steady road to improvement. 

As a middle leader in the academy you will have a key role in steering the department through a programme of school improvement, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team in the academy and across the other academies in the Spencer Academies Trust. You will benefit from direct access to high quality CPD, regular networking opportunities with the heads of maths from across the trust and the support of a team of dedicated subject directors who along with the leadership team of the academy will guide, mentor and support the successful candidate.

To succeed in this role, you will have proven skills to inspire and motivate both pupils and colleagues across the academy. You will be passionate about ensuring that the Maths department delivers high quality teaching consistently in all lessons and positively impacts across the whole curriculum. 

You will be creative as well as inspirational, committed to your own professional development and that of your colleagues in the faculty, the academy and across the Trust. You will be able to lead by example to make an immediate impact on the progress of pupils. Most of all you will love Maths and want to recreate this in young people. 

We are particularly proud of the dramatic improvements in GCSE outcomes seen at Farnborough in August 2018. They were the best results the academy has ever had and confirm Farnborough is one of the most improved schools in Nottingham. This means more of our pupils than ever have been able to access college courses and apprenticeships at the highest level.

Further details are available from our website www.thefarnboroughacademy.com

Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity and academy sponsor which is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life. Our successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. Our mission statement for the Trust reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools. Our highly-successful network of 16 schools (8 Secondary and 8 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire:

Vision 

The Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, which provides an outstanding education for local children. Our Trust is a model of national excellence. We work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for all young people, in an environment where partnership is valued and success is celebrated. Our education delivers real life experiences for students, promotes independent enquiry and stimulates intellectual curiosity; whilst developing a strong sense of individual responsibility and a personal belief and confidence. All of our students fulfil their potential and make unparalleled progress. They are fully prepared for the next phase of their education and have unrivalled opportunities to become future leaders.

We Believe: 

· All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development. 

· Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership. 

· We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff and have demonstrable evidence of driving teaching and learning outcomes in the secondary phase

We are committed to providing high quality training and development opportunities for all staff which will provide you with regular opportunities to work in partnership with other subject and senior leaders.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact Julia West PA to the Head of School j.west@thefarnboroughacademy.com

Applications for this post must be submitted on our online application form, which can be found at http://www.satrust.com/vacancies

In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.

Closing date for applications 12 noon on 18th October 2018

Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd October 2018

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.