Assistant Headteacher: Head of Mathematics
St Mary's Catholic High School
Wigan
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale AH L8 - L12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 26 March 2025
Job overview
Feeling settled or are you ready for a new challenge? Following the promotion of the existing postholder, the governors of this oversubscribed 11-18 Catholic high school and Sixth Form College are seeking an inspirational and excellent teacher with proven leadership experience, to appoint as the next Assistant Headteacher: Head of Mathematics at St Mary’s.
The leadership team within the department includes three key stage leaders who work closely with the Head of Department to drive forward continued improvements in teaching and learning and pupil outcomes. The appointed candidate will join a hard-working and experienced team of specialist Mathematics teachers, who have worked together to deliver the best curriculum for all our students; this is evidenced by a three year trend of improving pupil outcomes. We are looking to appoint an individual with the skills and ability to lead, motivate, challenge and support the Mathematics team to continue this trend of improving results to ensure all students can achieve their full potential.
As an Assistant Headteacher, you will also play an essential role in shaping the future of our school, working with the Headteacher and other senior leaders to ensure the highest quality learning experience that impacts positively on educating the whole child. This is an exciting opportunity to continue the development of the department and provide an excellent platform to demonstrate clear impact at senior leadership for an ambitious and talented teacher. The successful candidate will actively support our ethos and bring professionalism and academic credibility, balanced with warmth and sensitivity.
If you require any additional information or would like to visit school, please contact Tricia Foster, Human Resources Manager, by email: t.foster@st-maryshigh.wigan.sch.uk
Full details of this post including the CES Teacher Application form and associated documents are available to download from the school’s website https://www.stmaryschs.org.uk
To apply for the post your completed application must be submitted to include the following documents:
- CES Senior Leadership Application Form to include a supporting statement (current version of the application form December 2020)
- CES Consent to Obtain References
- CES Monitoring Form
Completed applications should be clearly marked with the post title and returned electronically for the attention of Mrs D Brahms, Headteacher to recruitment@smchs.org.uk
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 3rd April 2025.
St Mary’s is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About St Mary's Catholic High School
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- St Mary's Catholic High School
- Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M29 7EE
- United Kingdom
Headteacher: Mrs D Brahms BA(Hons), PGCE, NPQH
St. Mary’s is a well established, co-educational, Catholic 11-18 comprehensive school within the Wigan Local Authority and under the trusteeship of the Liverpool Archdiocese. We have a very supportive and inclusive pastoral system. The school is currently judged by OFSTED as a Good School.
Facilities on the 30 acre site are good and the school is within easy access of local trunk roads and motorways. The Governors have invested significant funds into the school site to build an Excellence Centre, a new dining facility, a dedicated Sixth form area, a new Technology and Geography base and a Student Support Centre. The Governing Body is the employer of staff in the school. All staff are expected to be fully supportive of the school’s Mission Statement and the aims and practices of Catholic education. Teaching staff attend and contribute to assemblies and other liturgical functions which are part of the life of the school. The academic structure of the school is built on a Faculty basis. The student guidance structure, supported fully by form tutors, is led by Directors of each Key Stage.
The school takes pupils across the whole ability range which includes those aiming for university and those with special educational needs. All pupils are of equal value and every child should achieve the highest possible standards. The highest standards of discipline are demanded. A uniform is worn and insisted on. The governors seek to appoint teachers who share such high standards and who are willing to support whole school policies in order to reinforce levels of conduct, behaviour and good manners. Extra curricular activities form an important part of children’s experience whilst at school and we particularly welcome applications from teachers who will provide additional opportunities for pupils outside normal lessons, either in their own subject or other areas.
In recent years pupils have represented their town, county and in some cases England and Great Britain in a variety of sports. The Music Department has an excellent choir which regularly performs at public events. A large number of staff are involved in school clubs at lunchtime and after school.
We work closely with other schools and have a collaborative model to offer students in order to offer students enhanced opportunities. With effect from 1st September 2003 all appointments have been subject to the understanding that staff may be requested to work collaboratively.
Where a post is reserved for practising Catholics (e.g. Headteacher, Head of Religious Education) this will be clearly stated in the Job Description or Person Specification. A very strong contribution is made to the school by teachers who, though not themselves Catholics, are completely in sympathy with the aims and practices of Catholic education.
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