Head of Mathematics

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated leader of Mathematics, who has the ability to inspire students with their teaching and who will lead the department on an unobstructed mission to further advance the improving achievement of pupils. This post has become available from September 2016. This is a superb opportunity for an outstanding practitioner who would relish the opportunity to work alongside a recently appointed Director of Mathematics to really raise standards in Mathematics.

As a key middle leader at Smith’s Wood Sports College, you will be expected to lead and manage the educational success of your curriculum area. This will include the modelling of best-practice in teaching and learning and promoting high aspirations in all you do.

Smith’s Wood is a very popular 11-18 sports college, in challenging circumstances; we are an incredibly popular choice for students and their parents. Having moved into our new, £26 million, building in September 2009, we also welcomed our first cohort of post-16 students. Pupils and staff at Smith’s Wood benefit from educational facilities that are second to none; our sports facilities really are unrivalled! We have made unprecedented academic progress since 2006 and in October 2012 we were judged as a GOOD school by Ofsted.

We are highly ambitious for our students; we continually strive to improve and want someone who can help us achieve that ambition. Our mission of ‘learning together, succeeding together’ is promoted through our ‘aims and values’ and practiced through ‘The Smith’s Wood Way’.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, successful school, committed to professional development. Induction of new staff is carefully managed and you will be well supported. Smith’s Wood is justly proud of the professional support it gives all staff and the future opportunities it offers them. We offer all teachers and middle leaders many CPD opportunities, both through our internal Teaching and Learning Programme, as well as through our local collaborative CPD Programme.

This is a great opportunity to be involved at a pivotal moment in our journey. If you have drive, resilience & ambition and want to be part of our future success we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Caroline Schilling, PA to the Principals, should you wish to visit the College informally prior to making an application

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th May 2016, 12.00pm.
Interviews will be held Monday 16th May

Application: A completed Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) application form, accompanied by a 2-sided (maximum) letter of application.

Learning together succeeding together

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must have qualified teacher status and be registered with the Teaching Agency. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS certificate.