Assistant Lead Teacher for Mathematics

The Governors of Stanley High School wish to appoint an exceptional Assistant Lead Teacher for Mathematics to join our oversubscribed school for September 2024.

Applications for flexible working may be considered.

Would you like to join a well-established and successful team in a consistently high performing, oversubscribed, 11-16 school that focuses on each student as an individual whilst fostering a sense of belonging to a rich and diverse community? Stanley High School is committed to supporting every student to develop to their full academic potential whilst experiencing a wide and exciting range of opportunities to equip them with the skill set for a successful future as rounded, mature and confident members of modern British society.  

Students at Stanley High School have consistently made very good progress reflected in our outcomes. Performance has been high and we are always striving for excellence. You would be joining an innovative team at a variety of stages in their career who are motivated by highly effective leadership. Our Maths department is in the early stages of a teaching for mastery journey and work closely with our local Maths Hub who provide a vast array of CPD opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint an energetic and highly qualified Assistant Lead Teacher for Mathematics who in an innovative practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate pupils from a variety of backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional looking for the next step in their career or an already established Assistant Lead Teacher for Mathematics. The successful candidate will have a successful track record relevant to their stage in their career and be committed to supporting the Lead Teacher for Mathematics in all aspects of running a successful Mathematics department.

In addition to being a successful Teacher of Mathematics, the role would also involve coordination of Mathematics at Key Stage 3 including planning overseeing KS3 intervention groups, keeping departmental documents and schemes of work up to date, supporting students with the transition between KS2 and KS3 Mathematics including the building of relationships with feeder/Trust schools, responsibility for student voice across the department and supporting with cover arrangements where required.

Stanley High School is a proud member of the Southport Learning Trust family of schools leading to collaboration amongst our wider school community. We have a strong safeguarding culture and we will expect you to champion this within your role

We would like to invest in the long-term career of an exceptional candidate and would welcome visits from prospective applicants. Please contact the school office on 01704 228940 or enquiries@stanleyhigh.co.uk, to arrange a convenient time.

Potential candidates are asked to email completed application forms to recruitment@stanleyhigh.co.uk The application form should be downloaded and submitted electronically by 9.00am on Wednesday 24th April 2024

Application forms can be downloaded from our website- https://stanleyhigh.co.uk/vacancies/

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview. 

We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.