Head of Maths

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Department for Maths at Sir William Stanier School in Crewe, Cheshire. At an exciting time in the school’s improvement journey, the post-holder will have the opportunity to shape the future of Maths, and lead and develop a newly appointed team within the department.

The successful applicant will be an experienced leader and will demonstrate how they have raised standards in the classroom and subject area through improved pupil outcomes. They will be a strategic leader, analyse data trends across the school and initiate effective responses through appropriate curriculum design and intervention. The candidate will exhibit a clear commitment to continuous school improvement and have knowledge of the emerging issues in school leadership.

The Learning Alliance has a comprehensive and supportive performance management process, and the Head of Maths will use this to motivate, inspire, and develop their team to ensure that both teachers and pupils can realise their potential. There is a wealth of continuous professional development and networking opportunities across the trust through The Learning Institute, our teacher training and learning and development faculty. Collaborative working across trust schools and sharing best practice are highly encouraged, and we have opportunities for more formal training and qualifications through apprenticeships and the NPQ programmes.

We are passionate about developing and retaining our staff; we offer teaching and learning responsibility and retention allowances to ensure we remain an employer of choice in the locality. TLA promotes and prioritises staff wellbeing through its commitment to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. A new staff benefits programme has launched this academic year, providing staff discounts in response to the rising cost of living, and offers a confidential employee assistance programme to support staff mental health and wellbeing both personally and professionally.

This is an exciting time in the school’s and Trust’s development as we explore a potential merger with another local trust, The Learning for Life Partnership, which we believe will strengthen both trusts to better support the education of all children and young people in the merged entity. Our ambition is to transform the lives of all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

To learn more about the role, the school, and the development of the trust, please book a visit by contacting Michele Dobson, Principal's PA: michele.dobson@sws.cheshire.sch.uk.

Scheduled visit days: Wednesday mornings and Friday afternoons.

Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled.

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The Learning Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Alliance does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Alliance is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’