Curriculum Team Leader - Maths

Curriculum Team Leader – Maths

Full-time, Permanent, Required April or September 2023

Salary – L5 to L10 (Fringe) £50,124 - £56,583

An additional responsibility allowance may be available for suitably qualified candidates.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner to lead our team of dedicated Maths staff who are determined to make a difference to the lives and futures of our young people. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to really have an impact and shape the Maths curriculum, as the school continues on its journey of improvement.

We are seeking to recruit a Curriculum Team Leader of Maths to:

·      Ensure the quality of teaching and learning continues to meet the high aspirations of our learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications required for success in their chosen next steps

·      Innovate and develop an inclusive, inspiring and enriching Maths curriculum

·      Develop and maintain a rigorous system of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning  and student outcomes across the curriculum

As the successful applicant, you will have:

·      Evidence of successful Maths teaching at KS3 and KS4

·      An ability to develop and sustain successful relationships with pupils and colleagues

·      Recent, relevant professional leadership development

The Magna Carta School

TMCS is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.

Our recently appointed Senior Leadership Team have a very clear school development plan in place to rapidly deliver the improvements we want to make. The school was graded ‘requires improvement’ in our Ofsted Inspection in June 2022. Please take the time to read the inspection report as it outlines the progress we have already made against the key areas prioritised for improvement, as well as highlighting many of the school’s continued strengths.

We are particularly proud of our students, they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.

We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve, a reflective educational environment and a school community where we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone Carol Camburn, Head of School’s PA on 01784 454 320. 

To apply please use this application form, visit the vacancies section of our website or contact:

 Head of School, The Magna Carta School, Thorpe Road, Staines, TW18 3HJ

Email: recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk

Website: www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk

Telephone: 01784 454 320

Closing date for applications: Friday 10th February at 12.00 pm

The Magna Carta School reserves the right to interview suitably qualified candidates ahead of the application deadline where appropriate.

Applications from agencies will not be considered and all applications must be made on the school’s application form.

Please note this school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.