Executive Director of Mathematics

Executive Director of Mathematics.

Tes is currently supporting a friendly and supportive Academy, based in Devon. The school is looking to add an Executive Director of Mathematics to their progressive and supportive Trust ideally starting in September 2021.

The role will include managing the delivery of Mathematics at KS3, GCSE and A-level across the trust. You will lead the school's Maths department to enhance provision and will get the chance to lead on exciting project work throughout the year.

The Executive Director of Mathematics will line manage Mathematics across the trust, supporting the SLT links and Headteachers to ensure the department achieve to its maximum potential.

“The Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual with vision, energy and inspirational leadership to the position of Executive Director of Mathematics. WeST is a tight-knit family of schools based around natural geographical proximity in the South West. Formed in 2017, the family currently consists of 22 schools, of which 7 are secondary and 15 are primary.

The trust holds a firm belief in giving each child every opportunity to learn and succeed in all that they do. While we are a family of schools who share common values and beliefs, all our schools are unique and hold their own identity. We believe that by working collectively, sharing what works well and jointly developing best practice, we are stronger together and can provide the very best education for our children in our geographical area.

The Executive Director of Mathematics is a new role that will promote and implement strategies for raising attainment and progress in Mathematics predominantly across all WeST secondary schools, but also promoting cross-phase alignment/approach. Working in partnership with the School Improvement Team, Headteachers and Mathematics Subject Leaders, the role involves both strategic leadership of subject development across the trust, alongside day to day support of Mathematics departments. While this does not have direct line management responsibility, this role will include activities such as coaching, planning and leadership development. The role also involves modelling strong practice, data analysis, curriculum development and support with student intervention.

The successful applicant must have a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes in Mathematics at a whole-school level. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience of leading improvements in Mathematics across multiple schools. If having read the job description and person specification, you believe you have the skills and attributes to successfully take on this exciting new role and make a real difference to the outcomes for our young people, then we warmly welcome your application.”

The school is offering:

• A super supportive and highly visible SLT team and Headteacher;

• on-going CPD with programmes of study such as NPQSL and MA in Educational Leadership

• progression support throughout the school and wider group

• support package for NQT’s/RQT’s including CPD and NQT mentorship;

• the chance to take on further responsibility such as Leadership roles in the future.

The school expects:

• A UK teaching qualification such as PGCE/PGDE, SCITT, BEd or MEd with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• a relevant Mathematics Degree or a related subject

• experience of delivering Mathematics up to GCSE/A-level pushing and engaging learners to progress within the subject

• experience managing a department: specifically people and financial management

• a love and passion for education.

Please include REF: 1370447 in the email subject line.

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