Faculty Team Leader of Maths
New Mills School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership L4-L8
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 October 2018
Job overview
New Mills School is a medium sized 11-16 secondary school based in the High Peak close to the Peak District National Park, yet within easy reach of the centres of Stockport and Manchester.
New Mills School is a warm and welcoming place, where we pride ourselves on our inclusive educational provision, courteous atmosphere, excellent student welfare and core belief in the power of education to transform lives.
We are seeking to appoint a Faculty Team Leader of Maths to lead the Faculty team and promote and enhance the quality of teaching and learning across all key stages in Maths.
We are looking for someone who is ready to take the next step into leadership to develop innovative and compelling learning opportunities in Maths. You will be joining a team of dedicated and enthusiastic Maths teachers and the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the continuing development and improvement of our school.
Our perfect candidate:
- Will be a strong practitioner committed and able to improve the pedagogy of themselves and their team.
- Will be committed to improving the progress of all our learners by ensuring that the teaching of Maths is of the highest possible quality
- Will inspire colleagues to produce an innovative and imaginative curriculum, supported by the effective use of learning technologies and enrichment activities
- Will have the energy, creativity, resolve and tenacity to make a significant contribution to the whole school.
- Will have an excellent track record of Key Stage 4 examination success.
- Will have the ability to raise expectations and aspirations of students of all abilitie
- Will help develop extra-curricular Maths opportunities for students
We can offer the right person:
- A warm, welcoming and dedicated professional team within the Faculty
- A rich and varied CPD programme
- Support at senior and middle leadership level
- Career development opportunities
Please do not apply using the Derbyshire County Council website. Application packs can be obtained from, and should be returned to Mrs Julie Bull, Head’s PA, by 12 noon on the closing date.
Reference: JOB/18/00832
Closing Date: 22 October 2018
New Mills School, Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4NR, or via email to head@newmillsschool.co.uk, or from the school website.
Informal visits to the School are welcomed; to make arrangements or for further details about this vacancy please contact Mrs Julie Bull, Head’s PA on 01663 743284.
New Mills School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
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About New Mills School
New Mills School; a place where a culture of high expectation, dedication and commitment ensures our students develop into well-rounded individuals with a love of learning and an enthusiasm for life.
Our knowledge-rich curriculum and highly-qualified staff enable all students, regardless of their starting points, to make the progress they need to develop both academically and personally. We stretch and challenge them to achieve their very best academically and in all aspects of school life.
We are committed to enrichening their personal development by developing their talents and interests in and out of the classroom by providing a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities. Our Student Development Programme, based around the school’s five core values of respect, responsibility, resilience, resourcefulness and reflection, equips our students with the life skills needed to carry them beyond their school years as they go out into the world to make their contributions to society.
We are especially proud of the positive relationships between staff and students which extends to our excellent pastoral care and provision for our SEND students.
Headteacher
Heather Watts
Values and vision
We aim to empower everyone to be the best that they can be, optimising their future success, well-being and contribution to their community and society.
NMS Values – The 5R’s
At NMS we believe in doing things the right way; starting and ending the day with the right attitude, the right ambitions and ultimately, achieving the right results. The school’s role is to maximise students' achievement and well-being along this journey, to help them succeed and thrive in the future; long after they have left. To do this we champion five core values, which are at the heart of how we think, interact and behave throughout the school.
Respect
- For the truth; with honesty and integrity.
- For others; by demonstrating compassion, generosity and empathy when confronted with difference or need – and by valuing and celebrating diversity.
- For the team; through collaboration, consideration and recognition of leadership, expertise and experience.
Reflectiveness
- Demonstrate self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, using growth mind-set approaches to change for the better.
- Have self-belief in long-term aspirations and recognition of the sacrifices required to achieve these.
- Offer curiosity and thoughtfulness; seeking out new knowledge and weaving it into our understanding of a complex world.
Resilience
- Show motivation and determination in the face of adversity or when ‘playing the long game’.
- Recognise the importance of a strong work-ethic; that endeavour is necessary to achievement and sometimes gratification needs to be deferred.
- Understand that optimism can be cultivated and is fundamental to success
Resourcefulness
- Demonstrate self-reliance and independence.
- Proactively seek solutions to problems, answers to questions and not passively accept barriers to progress.
- Be flexible in approaches, know the value of leadership, collaboration and co-operation.
Responsibility
- Organise ourselves and be steadfast and reliable.
- Communicate skilfully and sensitively so we understand others’ viewpoints and can represent our own effectively.
- Ask first what we could change about ourselves rather than place blame on others.
Ofsted
“Governance is good. Members of the governing body hold senior leaders, including the headteacher, to account for their work and they are well informed about the school’s areas for development, including teaching and achievement. The gap between the achievement of disadvantaged students and their peers has narrowed significantly since 2013.”
View New Mills School’s latest Ofsted report
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