Head of Mathematics/Assistant Vice Principal
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 1.2 (£9,170) or L12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2016
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a forward thinking professional Mathematician. The post would suit either an ambitious second in department or an existing Maths lead who also aspires to be a member of a strong, recently formed SLT whose focus is on teaching and learning; keeping leadership close to the classroom.
Applicants must be qualified teachers, able to teach across the age and ability range, have a commitment to high levels of achievement for all pupils and bring enthusiasm and imagination to learning. The Maths department is very strong and has a consistent record of producing outstanding exam results.
You will be joining a school which is committed to ensuring that every child achieves his or her true potential in each subject as well as contributing to the wider mission of our school to fully realise our God-given talents thereby being fully human and fully alive.
Further details and application forms are available by contacting Joanne Lodge by email: jlodge@beckets.bkcat.co.uk or telephone: 01924 303545.
Closing date: Thursday, 17th February 2016.
Short-listing: Friday, 18th February 2016.
Interview date: w/c Monday, 22nd February 2016.
About St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School
- St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School
- Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF2 6EQ
- United Kingdom
At St. Thomas a Becket we are proud to be a Catholic school for our whole community and want to offer each young person, whatever their background and starting point, the chance to grow and flourish spiritually, academically, physically and emotionally.
In our most recent Ofsted report (2023) where the school was rated ‘Good’ in all areas, a student is quoted as saying ‘at this school all students are loved’, which succinctly sums up the spirit, ethos and culture of St. Thomas a Beckets. As those who are truly loved and appreciated as individuals will always thrive to explore their unlimited potential, pupils and staff alike.
The school proud to provide excellent educational experience that saw us achieve some of the best outcomes in Wakefield in 2023. The P8 score achieved by St Thomas a Becket for the 2022-2023 was the highest ever recorded score for the school, and higher than the local authority average and the national average.
We are more than a school striving for academic excellence, we are a school that is creating young people who are spiritually, socially and academically ready for life beyond school in the spirit of kindness, tolerance and respect for all members of our school community.
Please read our recruitment pack for further insights in what it is like to be a member of our school community- and do not forget to visit our website. We will look forward to receiving your application.
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