Key Stage 4 Leader in Mathematics
Lowton CofE High School
Wigan
- Expired
- Salary:
- Qualified Teachers Pay Spine plus TLR2b - £4,441 p.a. Plus an additional Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £2,000 until August 2019
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018 or sooner if possible
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2018
Job overview
- Are you an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about mathematics?
- Can you communicate the love of your subject to our students?
- Do you have the ability to fully engage students through teaching and learning?
- Do you want to work at a school whose Behaviour for Learning Policy ensures that all students are fully ready to learn and there is excellent behaviour in the classroom?
Our school is on a journey in mathematics. Our innovative head of department has laid the foundations for our students to excel in this subject. We are looking for a like-minded leader who can work alongside our head of department to drive forward teaching and learning. The successful candidate will also be the Pupil Premium Coordinator within the department.
You would be working in a team of committed professionals who are all keen to drive forward teaching and learning. We want someone who is able to inspire both staff and students and be part of our Lowton family.
Lowton CofE is a successful comprehensive school serving young people aged 11-16 in the Lowton, Leigh and Atherton communities. As a Church school everything we do is based on Christian values and is summed up in our mission statement caring, learning and succeeding. We are a caring school which genuinely values the importance of our students and staff. We are a school that supports our students in succeeding, both academically and in ways that reflect their own unique talents and abilities.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the school’s continued success and one which offers incredible fulfilment.
When completing the application form, please remember to include your qualifications obtained from secondary school onwards along with your full employment history since leaving full time education. This is required as part of Safer Recruitment for schools.
To view the documents relating to this position, please visit https://www.greater.jobs/search-and-apply/job-details/WG-13406/
If you require any further information, please contact Kay Green, PA to the Headteacher on 01942 767040 or email: enquiries@lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk . Website: www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk .
Closing Date: 1pm Friday 9 February 2018
Interview date: Friday 16 February 2018
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures
The employer is committed to safeguarding
About Lowton CofE High School
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Lowton Church of England High School is a 'Good' school in all areas (Ofsted, March 2023) and we are on a mission - to provide an exceptional education for every young person that we serve in our school community so that their life chances are transformed.
Our school values are at the heart of everything we do and of everything we ask of ourselves, of our pupils and parents, and of our wider community. Everyone is valued in our school, and we focus daily on creating a sense of belonging, of high aspiration and of personal excellence and achievement for every pupil, every member of staff and for every family we serve. We believe that our collective ambition, care and commitment are demonstrated through the challenge we offer to everyone to work hard to be the very best they can be and be truly proud of their identity, their school and their community.
Mrs Galbraith took up post as Headteacher of Lowton Church of England High School in January 2025. She is a school leader with extensive headship and school improvement experience leading to her recently being awarded a Pearson National Teaching Award (Silver) for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School. Mrs Galbraith leads with clarity of vision, compassion and challenge to secure the very best possible provision for pupils in her care and a very positive working environment for staff at Lowton.
Lowton is not just a secondary school, it is a family; where all of our pupils are nurtured and cared for while being challenged and supported to be resilient, confident and successful learners and human beings who are ready to make a valuable and positive contribution to society.
We have a high-quality curriculum, a dedicated and highly skilled staff team and a values-driven leadership team. This is a great place to learn and work!
The future at Lowton is exciting! The conditions are perfect for us to continue our journey towards being exceptional in all we do.
To learn more about the life of our school we invite you to explore our Facebook page, read our website and visit us to see our school at work, and at its best.
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