Head of Maths Faculty

Hylands School. Where Teachers love Teaching.

We are part of TKAT, a charitable trust that is inspiring learners and changing lives across 45 schools in the South and East of England.

In all our schools, we love teaching. Simple. We love it when students "get it". When they have that penny drop moment after struggling and thinking hard. We love class discussions, we love silent contemplation and study, we also love students working together.

At Hylands we love developing our teaching. We understand that great teaching is the reason why students at Hylands are great learners. Nothing trumps great pedagogy.  This is why we send students home early on a Tuesday and spend two hours each week talking, collaborating and planning our teaching, and then we all leave before 5pm. As one of 14 secondary schools in TKAT, the trust also offers excellent CPD opportunities, a wide range of support, and a number of events where you can meet and engage with colleagues from other schools.

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, dedicated, caring and hardworking Head of Maths, with ambition to support all students to reach their academic potential and be part of the Extended Leadership Team.  The successful candidate will be someone who knows how to inspire students in order to challenge them to achieve outstanding progress and is someone who is prepared to go ‘above and beyond’. 

Maths at Hylands is a very popular subject and we are looking for a teacher who will ensure our students' motivation and enjoyment, whilst challenging them to surpass their potential. This post would suit either a current head of department or someone about to step up to middle leadership and wanting to focus on the curriculum and teaching and learning aspect of leadership. 

As a Head of Faculty, you will be responsible for:

·         The development of the curriculum across the faculty;

·         Ensure all students make progress in line with school expectations;

·         To develop, manage and lead the faculty team of staff;

·         To ensure that the quality of teaching and learning across the faculty is consistently of a high standard;

·         Strategically help lead the school by being an active part of the Extended Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will be someone who knows how to inspire students in order to challenge them to achieve outstanding progress and is someone who is prepared to go ‘above and beyond’.

The school offers excellent working conditions and staff receive strong support for their professional development. Committed and excellent practitioners will find Hylands School a place where career development is taken very seriously. You will also have the chance to work and possibly live in an exciting and newest city in England, just 30 minutes by train from London Liverpool Street

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and their achievements both inside and outside school. The post requires enhanced DBS clearance, medical checks and satisfactory references.

The school is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part-time or on a flexible basis.