Leader in Maths Excellence

Leader in Maths Excellence

Location: Accrington

Contract Type: Full Time

Contract Term: Permanent 

Salary: United Teaching Pay Scale plus TLR 2

Closing date: 12 May 2024

Shortlisting: W/c 13 May 2024

Interviews: W/c 13 May 2024 (provisional)

Start date: September 2024

We are seeking to appoint to the exciting new position of Leader in Maths Excellence. This new role is a unique opportunity for an exceptional and outstanding teacher who is passionately committed to developing a culture of Maths Excellence across all key stages. You will support high prior achieving pupil premium students (target students) to realise their academic potential in Maths at GCSE and develop the Maths department’s subject knowledge of Maths outside of the curriculum, and at GCSE higher tier level topics.

We are looking for a creative, inspirational, and committed practitioner with expertise in evidence-based pedagogies, such as Rosenshine Principles and the principles in 'Teach Like a Champion'. You must have a true passion for the subject and an interest in developing students understanding of Maths that is outside of the National Curriculum. You will be working with the Director of Maths, wider Senior Leadership Team, Subject Advisors and Maths Excellence Development Team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Maths.
• Be committed to developing a culture of Maths Excellence across all key stages through, organising catch up tutoring, arranging exciting and engaging events, tracking student progress, continually engaging with parents, and rigorously monitoring curriculum implementation.
• Be committed to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses.
• Have the belief that every student can be successful.
• Have the desire to make a real difference to the lives of our students.

What we offer:

• A knowledge rich curriculum, built on ‘powerful knowledge’ and a traditional T&L approach built around Rosenshine and TLAC.
• Huge support and progression opportunities, as part of the largest Academy Trust in England.
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector.
• Cash towards medical treatment.
• At least one personal day a year.
• Generous staff discount scheme supporting your wellbeing, to a car lease scheme and access to Perk Box.
• Free Gym membership.
• Collaborative planning with centralised shared units of work and resources, developed by Trust subject specialists.
• Excellent support from United Learning central team colleagues.
• A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – no onerous marking policies.
• Disruption-free learning and a ‘warm/strict’ behaviour system.
• Highly visible and supportive senior leaders.
• Three extra INSET days for wellbeing.
• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities.
• Opportunity to complete NPQs and Trust Leadership Programmes.

Accrington Academy is part of United Learning, a large and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link: https://ce0374li.webitrent.com/ce0374li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=1381319C2D

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