Curriculum Leader for Maths
St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
Flint, North Wales
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR1 £9,184
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2019
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2019
Job overview
CURRICULUM LEADER FOR MATHS
FULL TIME MPS/UPS + TLR1 £9,184
Required 1 September 2019
St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, is a successful 11-18 mixed Catholic Comprehensive founded in 1954 serving the population of Flintshire, North Wales.
Our school is committed to providing an education promoting personal growth, high academic standards and the pursuit of excellence. We are a welcoming school and our focus on wellbeing enables staff to forge strong relationships with our students.
We are looking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic Curriculum Leader for Maths who can maximise student achievement across all three Key Stages.
Maths is a very strong and popular department in the school, and at St Richard Gwyn it is fundamental to our ongoing striving for excellence. Exam results at GCSE have been consistently high with 70% A*- C and 26% A*/A in 2018. Exam results at A Level in 2018 were excellent (ALPS 3) with 42% of students achieving A*/A Grades and 92% A* - C.
The post requires a Maths specialist with a good honours degree and relevant experience and offers the opportunity to teach GCSE and A Level. The right candidate must:
• Be an outstanding teacher with a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum
• Have the ability to inspire excellent teaching and learning
• Have the ability to lead, manage and liaise effectively with staff, students and parents in order to ensure our students achieve outstanding academic progress
• Be able to take responsibility for Maths across the curriculum
Application Procedure
Please complete the Catholic Education Service (CES) Teachers Application form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form by Monday 29 April 2019. Please forward your completed forms, along with a covering letter, to Kathryn.jones@strichardgwyn.flintshire.sch.uk . For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01352 736900.
Attached documents
About St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
St Richard Gwyn Catholic, based in Flint, Clwyd, is a secondary state school for children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is an English medium voluntary-aided comprehensive. It serves the whole of Flintshire. At present, there are currently 811 students enrolled at the school. 122 of them are in sixth form. The school celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2014.
Headteacher
Catherine McCormack
Values and Vision
St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School’s motto is “learning together in Christ”. The aim is to learn the rules of Christianity and follow the guidance from Jesus Christ. St Richard Gwyn values politeness, respect for everyone and honesty. Teachers aim to create a caring and happy environment for the students to learn in. Students also are able to take part in out of school clubs and activities. This includes participating on the school’s student council.
Estyn report
“Nearly all pupils are courteous and respectful and most are well motivated with positive attitudes to learning. The strong emphasis on care, support and guidance that is at the heart of the school’s ethos has a beneficial impact on many aspects of pupils’ wellbeing and personal development. In the majority of lessons, pupils make suitable progress in developing their knowledge and understanding and refining their subject-based skills. Most pupils listen attentively to teachers’ explanations and to the views and opinions of others. Many pupils speak clearly and confidently, contributing constructively to class or small group discussions.”
View St Ricard Gwyn Catholic High School’s latest Estyn report
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