Teacher of Mathematics
Marsden Heights Community College
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2019
Job overview
Our vision for Marsden Heights is to be the school of choice for our students, a school at the heart of its community. With the lowest APS in Lancashire, our children need highly effective and reflective practitioners to support us on our journey to outstanding.
Our vacancy has arisen due to our Maths department expanding. The Maths department is a highly successful team of nine specialists. The team works collaboratively to share good practice, both within the department and across college as a whole, contributing regularly to whole college professional practice sessions. One member of the department also has whole college responsibility as a Lead Practitioner. Being a BSF school, we are very well-resourced with Promethian whiteboards, laptops and hand-held devices as well as desktop computers.
We are looking for someone who can continue the upward trend of our Maths results.
If you are interested in joining this forward-thinking team and you have the skills and qualities required, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 23rd April
Interview date TBC
Alyson Littlewood
Headteacher
Application Process
For further information about this vacancy, including how to apply, please contact our Hays Recruitment Partner, Daniel Burgess, by emailing daniel.burgess@hays.com or by calling 0161 228 7300 or 07966 129 657 (at any time).
Alternatively, please download the attached documents, and return your completed application by email to daniel.burgess@hays.com before 9am on Tuesday 23rd April.
Please do not click any online 'Apply Now' links.
Marsden Heights Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.
Attached documents
About Marsden Heights Community College
- Marsden Heights Community College
- Edge End Lane, Nelson
- Lancashire
- BB9 0PR
- United Kingdom
Marsden Heights Community College is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school without sixth form situated in Nelson, Lancashire. It is a community state school. An average-sized secondary school, Marsden Heights will provide 1,050 places for pupils aged 11-16, when fully subscribed.
Marsden Heights was founded in September 2006 as a result of the government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) school investment programme.
Principal
Alyson Littlewood
Values and Vision
Marsden Heights describes itself as a learning community, and prides itself on allowing its students to reach ambitious goals, be that academically, personally or socially. There is a focus on helping children develop into independent learners to prepare them for future life as responsible citizens, and on giving pupils a healthy combination of challenges and rewards.
The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum. It also makes use of the STAR learning programme, which stands for "solo, team, adventurous and reflective learner", and prepares students for different types of learning. Marsden Heights believes this kind of creative learning helps students build skills, techniques and disciplines essential for life after, as well as during, school.
Ofsted
“Pupils are well prepared for the responsibilities of life in modern Britain. Cultural cohesion is strong throughout the school. The work with pupils on bullying and online safety is good. The school has reduced the number of pupils excluded for poor behaviours. Strong relationships between staff and leaders create a climate of trust and teamwork.”
View Marsden Heights Community College’s latest Ofsted report
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