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Deputy Head of Maths Department (Maternity Cover)

Deputy Head of Maths Department (Maternity Cover)

Oaklands School

Tower Hamlets

Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR2B
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
14 May 2017

Job overview

We are looking for an inspiring and determined Maths teacher to help lead our innovative department to  greater success. 

The ideal person for the job will have a passion for mathematics and be looking to pursue a greater leadership role in the near future. We will provide support and training so that the right candidate can make rapid progress into middle leadership.  

As second in department at Oaklands, you would be leading an experienced and creative team, who strive to teach maths in a way that gives students a conceptual understanding, develops problem solving and allows students to enjoy mathematics and understand how it links to life.   

You would have the opportunity to be creative, to look at best practice around the world and implement it here at Oaklands.   

Oaklands is a small school with a very friendly atmosphere. Our students perform way above national averages and value added puts us in the top 20% of schools nationally. We have 120 students in a year group split into 5 classes in KS3 and 6 in KS4. Our A Level classes are popular and often over -subscribed. As well as students who have individual support from teaching assistants, we also have a maths specific TA and 1 full time maths academic mentor, who work with small groups of students; the students you work with will be well supported.   

If you are ambitious, have a passion for education, and want to make a difference to students’ opportunities in life, then please apply.   

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people. The successful candidate will be DBS checked.     

Please contact Ms Sam Harvey (HR Officer) for an application pack:             

Telephone:  0207 613 1014            Email: sharvey@oaklandsschool.com  

Closing date for applications:  9am on Monday 15th May 2017 

Interviews: Week beginning 22nd May 2017

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About Oaklands School

+44 20 7613 1014

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Oaklands is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in East London. It is a community state school as well as a NSS (National Support School] that provides support to other schools. A smaller than average secondary school, it will provide 850 places for secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 11-18, when fully subscribed.

With over 20 years’ worth of educational success, Oaklands has been a specialist school for science since 2003 and became a specialist modern foreign language school in 2008.

Headteacher

Simon Ramsay

Vision

Oaklands School is proud of our learners and they achieve results well above the national average, taking part in a range of extra-curricular activities to develop their sense of self-worth, respect and confidence. Oaklands is committed to serving the local community and being active citizens to the wider international community.

We are:

  • innovative and creative, caring and respectful, and work in partnership
  • confident in our aspirations and ability to achieve
  • contribute positively to our diverse world
  • on our learning journey

. . . that knows no barriers

Ofsted

"This is a school whose ethos is truly reflected in the pupils –they work hard, show kindness to all and take up opportunities to broaden their experiences."

- Ofsted Report 2022

Oaklands School Ofsted Report 2022

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