Head of Maths
Pool Academy
Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS / UPS (£22,466 - £39,453) + TLR 1B (£9,378)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2017
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2017
Job overview
POOL ACADEMY
Church Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PZ
Principal: Mrs Z Hill MA
Tel: (01209) 712220 / 715011
Email: recruitment@poolacademy.co.uk
Website: www.poolacademy.co.uk
Mixed 11-16 Comprehensive (805 on roll)
Required for September 2017
Head of Maths
1.0 FTE
TMS / UPS (£22,466 - £39,453) + TLR 1B (£9,378)
Pool Academy is a successful and highly ambitious school that prides itself on its rigorous self-evaluation and continuous drive for improvement. We are looking to appoint a skilled and inspirational leader of maths with a proven track record in securing the very best outcomes for all students. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious maths teacher to build on the excellent work of this outstanding department.
We have high ambitions for our staff as well as our students. As you will be investing in our young people, we will invest in you.
Your career pathway will be developed with you and will include:
· Progression opportunities both internally and externally through our CPD programme for middle leaders which includes qualifications such as NPQML and NPQSL and as a Teaching School we have outstanding links and work with other schools in the South West as well as the Maths Hub
· Outstanding mentoring/coaching programme with a member of our College Leadership Team
· Professional development through our Teacher Learning Communities
Pool Academy is within 3 miles of the beautiful North Coast of Cornwall. The school site is stunning and our grounds are amongst the best in Cornwall.
If you are interested in moving an exciting and well run department to the next level and implementing well thought through innovation, then this is the place for you. Our students and staff are a pleasure to work with and Pool Academy will reward every effort you put in.
For an informal chat about this position please call our Assistant Principal, Mr Sean Walker.
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday 18th May 2017. Applications should be sent for the attention of Mrs D Martin, H.R. Administrator. Interviews will be held on Friday 26th May. Application forms are available on the Academy’s website.
A C.V. must not be submitted in place of any information requested on the form.
Further information can be found on the Academy’s website.
Pool Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Pool Academy
Pool Academy, in the heart of West Cornwall, is a community school that puts its pupils at the centre of everything it does. With excellent pastoral care, allied to an aspirational academic curriculum, we offer a student experience which is second to none.
Popular with parents and surrounded by beautiful countryside and amazing beaches, Pool Academy is the perfect place to take the next step in your career and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer. Staff at Pool Academy pride themselves on providing a supportive environment, a clear vision for raising outcomes and a belief in the importance of extra-curricular opportunities.
Central to everything we do are our core values: Aspiration, Belonging and Respect. We have the highest aspirations for all students and we mirror these with the very highest expectations for student conduct. This ensures learning is maximised and all students thrive in a caring and respectful environment.
Our vision is driven by the desire to remove any barriers which could prevent students from achieving academic success. Key to this is giving students opportunities to develop self-esteem through academic success. Our dedicated and highly skilled staff team thrive on this, working with parents and carers to produce confident, ambitious young adults who are equipped with the education and skills they will need in order to make positive and sustained contributions to society.
Our students are confident and articulate. They are polite and well behaved. Student leadership is a strength of the school and the prefects underpin a strong network of student support and leadership.
Pool Academy is a technology led creative community which uses resources to engender success for all its students. Every student and member of staff has an iPad and their use is embedded in our ambitious and rigorous curriculum.
The Trustees are deeply invested in all areas of the school and have been instrumental In ensuring our facilities and learning environment are the envy of many other schools. Our extra-curricular offer is extensive. We believe that an arts and sports education is essential for students’ development and that creativity is central to all disciplines.
Our website (Click here for website) provides an initial insight, therefore you are very welcome to visit us and see for yourself what makes Pool Academy so special.
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