Numeracy Lead

About this Role

TITLE: Teacher of Maths – Numeracy Lead

SALARY: MPR / UPR plus TLR2a

CONTRACT: Permanent

RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Headteacher, via Vice Principal via Head of Department

EFFECTIVE FROM: September 2024 or earlier if available

Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious, Ofsted rated good academy located at the heart of our local community and is supported by parents and carers. In September 2024, we expect to be oversubscribed for the eight consecutive years, and we are proud to be first choice school for the local area. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, enthusiastic, and inspiring teacher of Maths to join our ambitious and high-performing Maths Department. The successful candidate will be creative, imaginative and an excellent team player with a proven record of excellence in the classroom. You will provide consistently high-quality teaching and enable the effective use of resources to facilitate high standards of learning and achievement for all students.

As Numeracy Lead you will oversee developing the numeracy curriculum that provides pupils with a range of opportunities and the skills they need to prepare for later life. You will be responsible for developing and monitoring the numeracy provision across the school. Lead staff development of numeracy skills and whole school curriculum development of numeracy.

This position will suit an experienced professional or Early Career Teacher (ECT), we have established mentoring systems in place to support a teacher in the initial stages of their career.

The Opportunity

A great chance to work with a strong, fun, and enthusiastic team. To contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum & to establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils.

The ideal candidate:

An outstanding teacher (or an ECT aspiring to be outstanding).

Innovative, creative, and enthusiastic – able to deliver results.

Have a clear, fully inclusive, and educational philosophy.

Possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively influence.

Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude.

Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity.

In return we will offer you:

A thriving, innovative learning community, committed to excellence.

A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.

Extensive support and development opportunities.

DFE (Department for Education) Levelling up criteria ‘may’ apply to this role.

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description and additional role requirements document.

For further details, and informal discussion with the Head of Maths, Aleksandra Kaminska-Smith akaminska-smith@chantryacademy.org or to plan to visit the academy, please contact klambert@chantryacademy.org or telephone 01473 687181

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.