Curriculum Leader of Maths
Gracemount High School
Edinburgh
- Expired
- Salary:
- £49,293
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 September 2019
Job overview
The successful candidate will have relevant experience as a classroom teacher and be able to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism in the classroom. You are required to have a highly developed understanding of learning and teaching pedagogies and must be able to demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and continuous development. A sound knowledge of current national developments will be required.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their ability to create, motivate and work effectively within a team and organise workload to meet tight time-scales. Good management, liaison, communication, presentational skills and a commitment to maximising pupil progress are essential to this post.
The post-holder will take a joint lead with our newly appointed Maths Curriculum Leader on whole school improvement for STEM and Numeracy.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships and a commitment to team working.
- A commitment to inclusion and comprehensive education with a focus on continuous improvement in the quality of the education provided for all young people in Gracemount High School.
- Energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, optimism and a commitment to the highest standards.
- Relevant experience subject area.
Successful applicants for posts working with children or vulnerable adults will be subject to disclosure checks within the PVG scheme.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ross Hunter, Head Teacher on (0131) 664 7440 or ross.hunter@gracemount.edin.sch.uk
Attached documents
About Gracemount High School
- Gracemount High School
- Lasswade Road, Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- EH16 6TZ
- United Kingdom
Our Vision for 2025 – A Statement of Intent
“Gracemount High School creates a Responsible, Respectful and Safe community that values learning, success and confidence”.
The success of our school and our young people is built upon a shared sense of commitment to our vision and values. By placing the young people at the heart of our community we develop their knowledge, skills and confidence so they can build a strong sense of who they are and fully understand what they are capable of achieving.
As part of our commitment to staff we have an in-house stress reduction and mindfulness programme that staff can opt into. We take the care and welfare of our staff very seriously and firmly believe that when you are at your best, you deliver the best for our pupils.
Head Teacher
Ross Hunter
School Values
• Responsible – we come to school ready to learn, participate and contribute to the success of our school.
• Respectful – we respect ourselves, our environment and the rights of others.
• Safe – we all work to ensure our school community is safe and understand that everyone matters.
Gracemount High School – A Rights Respecting School
Gracemount High School is the very first local authority secondary school to achieve the Rights Respecting School Gold Award, committed to advancing equality of opportunity for all. We understand and value diversity and work actively towards creating a positive, purposeful and safe school environment. We have a clear set of values that set out what we believe is important for all members of our school community.
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