Head of Mathematics
Vandyke Upper School
Leighton Buzzard, Beds
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale according to experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2018
Job overview
HEAD OF MATHEMATICS
Leadership Pay Scale according to experience
REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly motivated teacher to lead our successful and growing department. You will be committed to securing high standards and contribute to the teaching of Maths at KS4 and KS5. This post is excellent preparation for your next step into senior leadership.
In return, we can offer you:
- the opportunity to work in a growing and thriving academy with a reputation for high-quality staff-student relationships
- a vibrant and supportive environment with excellent opportunities for career development
- a strong team with a clear vision and ambition for all students
Please visit our website at www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk for further information and an online Application Form.
For any queries, please contact Barbara Britton, PA to Headteacher, on 01525-636723.
Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 1st February 2018.
Planned Interview date: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Once we have received sufficient applications the vacancy will close, so if you are interested you are advised to apply immediately. If you are short-listed for interview, details will be sent to you via email to the address provided on your application form. You are therefore advised to check your email on a regular basis.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
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About Vandyke Upper School
'Everyone Matters'
Staff feel well supported and are supportive of one another*
*Source Annual School Survey Jan 2019
- Vandyke is a good place to work, with high expectations and a caring ethos.
- The support and opportunities for professional development we enjoy at Vandyke is recognised in the award of Investors in People.
- We often find that competition for posts at Vandyke is strong and the experience colleagues’ gain here can be a stepping stone to further promotion.
- Our school has a ‘special atmosphere’ - one that visitors often comment upon. This special atmosphere is based on our emphasis on high quality relationships: staff-to-staff, student-to-student and staff-to-student
- Vandyke is a thriving school, with a growing reputation for excellent teaching and achievement, innovative and inclusive practice, and excellent leadership and management that puts students and learning at the centre.
- Our commitment to high standards and to regularly reviewing, evaluating and improving our practices is recognised in the many awards we hold. We are proud to hold Sportsmark and Artsmark Gold awards, in recognition of our commitment to Sport/PE and our outstanding programme of extra-curricular sport and performing arts activities. We also hold the International School Award, which recognises the depth and breadth of our commitment to the international dimension of our curriculum.
- Facilities at Vandyke are excellent and include recently refurbished and developed areas such as a Theatre, Drama Studio, Dance Studio, Sports Hall, Sports Activity area, Music suite, Café, and Library/Study facilities.
- Facilities for staff include a generous and well-equiped staff room, free and plentiful parking and the ground breaking Vandyke Café that brings the high street café culture into school.
As a successful and popular school, Vandyke was requested by Central Beds local authority to expand to accommodate additional students. This expansion programme has added a further 10 new classrooms and PE changing rooms increasing capacity to 1200 students. A further programme to provide a new Sixth Form centre and 12 new Science Labs is also planned and will bring the number on roll to 1500.
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