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Head of Department Mathematics

Head of Department Mathematics

Hackney New School

Hackney

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Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
9 October 2019

Job overview

Position: Head of Department Mathematics

Salary: MPS + TLR 1a £7,853

Employer: Hackney New School

Location:  E8 Haggerston, Hackney

Contract Type: Full time 

Contract Term: Permanent 

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th October 2019 at 12.00pm

Start date: Monday 6th January 2020

Hackney New School is a community school in east London, close to Haggerston overground train station. We are looking for a Head of Department for Mathematics for a January 2020 start. We would like to appoint someone who is keen on their subject and enjoys teaching first and foremost.

Hackney New School has embarked on a journey to become outstanding. It is now being led Charlotte Whelan and a highly experienced and skilled leadership team drawn from across the Community Schools Trust. Charlotte oversaw Forest Gate Community School's transformation from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in three years.

At HNS we offer excellent staff support and leadership development, good career progression opportunities and a friendly and dedicated approach to school leadership.

We are a forward-thinking school that has dispensed with formal lesson observations, retrospective book marking and written student exam reports but we have very high standards of care and outcomes. Behaviour is fast improving and our students are embracing the new school culture and are keen to progress.

We prefer candidates who are organised, friendly, and who possess a positive work ethic. Having a few good ideas is always welcome. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to be part of a team which will lead HNS to outstanding.

If you join us you will be part of an aspirational, committed and hardworking team that will look after you and help you progress in your career.

​Please note we will only be able to consider applications from candidates with QTS and who can attend an interview in person.​

For more information about the post please contact Ms Grace Travis by emailing gracetravis@hackneynewschool.org or calling 020 7617 7181. Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Grace.

Completed applications should be submitted by 12.00pm, Wednesday 9th October 2019. Interviews will take place the week after.

Hackney New School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow the government's Safer Recruiting Guidelines and all appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references.

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About Hackney New School

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+44 20 7617 7181

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About us

Hackney New School opened in September 2013. The school has embarked on a journey to become an outstanding school, under the new leadership of Charlotte Whelan. As the new Headteacher, Mrs Whelan has outlined a clear vision for the school where students will achieve outstanding outcomes and thrive in their personal development. 

Hackney New School’s curriculum focuses on the core subjects of the English Baccalaureate, whilst also allowing students to develop in the creative subjects such as Art, Drama and Music. We were established as a school with an emphasis on Music, and this remains a part of our identity as we are endowed with excellent music facilities. 

Our aim is to ensure our students develop into well rounded individuals with excellent qualifications and the skills and qualities required to contribute and participate effectively in society. We want our students to become confident, resilient and responsible citizens. 


Who we are

At HNS we pride ourselves on our highly motivated teachers who are committed to providing the best education to all students. As a small school with an intake of 100 students each year, we are in the position to develop exceptional relationships between teachers and students and get to know our students as individuals, 

We have a supportive staff and leadership team, where we all challenge and support each other in our respective roles. We have ten HNS Values which we don’t just pay lip service to, but are embodied in everything we do. 

Our core vision is to provide students with access to the widest range of opportunities in life by fostering academic excellence and developing students to embody the ten HNS Values which will stand them in good stead for their futures. We want our students to do what’s right, try new things, be kind and work together to improve our community, amongst other key values and attributes. We expect all of our staff team to lead by example in demonstrating these values. 


Work for us

We offer you an exceptional workplace to come and develop your teaching career in, with supportive colleagues and bright students who are eager to learn when presented with high expectations and the right level of challenge!

We provide the opportunity to benefit from a comprehensive CPD programme and to work in an environment with an ambitious and experienced leadership team who are determined to make HNS the best school in Hackney. Alongside the excellent CPD programme, we provide numerous opportunities for staff to develop their leadership skills and progress in their careers. We provide our staff with great support, to ensure they are confident and competent in getting the job done to the best standard. 

We also focus on ensuring staff wellbeing and that all of our team are supported in their roles, providing a comprehensive induction to all new starters. Being a small school, all of our staff know each other. We hold regular staff socials and recognise the efforts of our staff through a number of means. Finally our leadership team is approachable and used to “sweeping the sheds”. They won’t ask staff to do something that they don’t do. We also offer our staff a three week Christmas break - meaning you’ve got the time to treat yourself to a long haul flight to get some winter sunshine!

We constantly look for ways to reduce staff workload, so we’ve done away with formal lesson observations and introduced a live marking initiative that cuts down on the need to lug home heavy class sets of books! We have centralised behaviour systems, which again reduce workload and let you focus on what we want our teachers to do - teach the best lessons! We have centralised lesson planning to avoid duplication of work, ensure excellence and again to cut down on teacher workload. We also have clear systems and structures for everything from behaviour to rewards, all to make life easy for our staff. 

Finally we’re based in a great location in Hackney, surrounded by great bars and cafes. Ideal for a bite to eat at lunch and a drink after work. Even if you’re not quite a hipster, it’s a trendy location and an easy commute given that our state of the art buildings are located on the canal basin in Haggerston and only a minute walk away from Haggerston Overground Station.

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