Maths Key stage leader
Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- M1 - M6/ UPS plus TLR 2B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2024
Job overview
Job Overview:
Become an integral part of Manchester Communication Academy's vibrant team as a Mathematics Key Stage Leader and influence the educational journey of urban Manchester's youth. As a member of the Greater Manchester Academies Trust, we are devoted to delivering top-tier education that reshapes lives.
At our core, we prioritise trustworthiness, helpfulness, inspiration, straightforwardness, and compassion, seeking a Mathematics Key Stage Leader who embodies these values. Manchester Communication Academy is deeply ingrained in the community, dedicated to enhancing outcomes for all students.
The ideal candidate will join a thriving Mathematics department, where collaboration and innovation propel student achievement. With an emphasis on evidence-driven teaching methodologies, you'll have the chance to contribute to our continuous enhancement journey.
If you're enthusiastic about mathematics education and driven to impact the lives of young individuals, we encourage you to apply. Together, we can empower the future generation of mathematicians and innovators.
About Our Trust:
The Greater Manchester Academies Trust comprises Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester Communication Primary Academy, and Manchester Communication Research School, committed to providing outstanding education to urban Manchester's children and youth. We strongly believe in the transformative influence of education and are committed to leveraging our social investments, community ties, and partnerships to fulfill this vision.
Our Trust is guided by five fundamental values: trustworthiness, helpfulness, inspiration, straightforwardness, and compassion.
About the School:
Manchester Communication Academy is a dynamic institution deeply embedded in the community, dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for all students. Located in Harpurhey and its surroundings, MCA is an 11-16 secondary school with an adjacent primary school. Collaboration between the two is pivotal to our ethos.
Our primary objective is to mitigate the effects of disadvantage and ensure our students are prepared for successful and fulfilling adult lives. Recognised as a GOOD school in our 2019 Ofsted inspection, we are committed to continuous improvement. MCA achieved Research School status in 2019, partnering with the EEF to promote evidence-based teaching methodologies.
We seek individuals who resonate with our values and share our dedication to excellence. If you align with our ethos, we welcome your application.
About the Department:
The Mathematics department at MCA has consistently demonstrated improvement year after year, achieving results above the national average. Our curriculum is designed to challenge and engage students, fostering a lifelong love for mathematics while delivering commendable academic results.
Collaborative planning ensures a balanced workload and promotes both teacher autonomy and consistency.
Our team consists of dedicated professionals committed to continuous professional development. You will be joining a department that embraces the latest pedagogical advancements, supported by a structured CPD program led by our Teacher Educator, an EEF Research School Evidence Lead in Education.
We cultivate a supportive environment, emphasising professional relationships and regular communication. Social events and celebrations further enrich our collaborative culture.
For further information about the role and our school, please refer to the attached Applicant Information Pack.
Application Deadline: 8 am, Monday 20th May 2024.
Interested in Applying?
We perceive the application process as a mutual endeavour; not only should you be the right fit for us, but the school must also be the right fit for you. If you're intrigued by this opportunity, feel free to reach out to discuss the role further.
Manchester Communication Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will undergo an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Manchester Communication Academy
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- Manchester Communication Academy
- Silchester Drive, Harpurhey
- Manchester
- M40 8NT
- United Kingdom
Why Join Us?
Manchester Communication Academy is a highly successful 11-16 comprehensive school in north Manchester. In 2023, the school was placed in the top 10 % of schools nationally based on key stage 4 outcomes and has consistently secured student progress outcomes that are significantly above the national average.
Manchester Communication Academy is also host to Manchester Communication Research School, part of a national network of schools that is partnered with the Education Endowmment Foundation to support schools to effectively embed evidence informed practice that will break the link between family income and educational attainment. This means that the school is at the forefront of evidence informed practice and offers opportunities for involvement in wider national partnerships with other successful schools.
Manchester Communication Academy is part of Greater Manchester Academies Trust. Leaders and teachers across the Trust are driven by the aim of mitigating the impact of social disadvantage. This is achieved through a collective ownership from all leaders and teachers to prioritise the highest quality teaching and learning combined with effective partnerships with families and the wider community. We achieve this through recruiting on values; a significant investment in the highest quality, evidence informed professional development; and a highly skilled family partnership and social investment team.
The Trust is fully committed to it’s ethos of with you…for you…about you…Not just for our students but also for all of our staff.
Student and Staff well-being is high on our agenda and your professional development and interests are a priority for us. We want our young people to get the best possible deal and that can only be achieved if their teachers are happy, healthy and know that they are valued. Our commitment to you includes but is not exclusive to:
No marking policy-feedback policy is evidence informed.
No written reports.
One Flexi-Day a year, fully paid.
All quality assurance is collaborative and transparent-we do not apply judgements.
All funeral requests granted without question.
We expect you to attend your child’s nativity or open morning.
No meetings after school.
No additional cover outside of directed time.
Teaching staff have 20% protected non-contact time.
All detentions are centralised and facilitated by pastoral team, not teachers.
We develop leadership positions and undertake shadow-staffing/succession planning
exercises to see who we need to retain.
PM is called Performance Development and we focus on how to continue to thrive and excel
in the areas of your role that you already enjoy and demonstrate brilliance.
All new staff are buddied up with a mentor outside of their faculty area.
We make a big deal out of events that support your well-being, such as random acts of kindness, Macmillan coffee mornings, cultural diversity celebrations, Thank a Teacher. Staff are recognised and rewarded through our staff recognition scheme
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