Head of Maths

Company Description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'. 

The Fen Rivers Academy opened in June 2018 and has special school status for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school currently serves up to 48 children in key stages 1-3 and is in an exciting period of expansion for up to 100 pupils to KS4. 

Job Description

Curriculum

To be responsible to the Headteacher for the organisation, teaching and assessment of subjects and courses, as part of the curriculum of the whole school.

To establish and make explicit aims and objectives for the teaching of subjects and to review, evaluate and develop the curriculum to meet these objectives.

To ensure that syllabuses and schemes of work are produced, monitored, and reviewed.

To develop assessment processes which are compatible with national and school policy.

To develop structures to ensure progression and continuity in terms of cross-curricular work.

To promote teaching and learning styles which are consistent with the Catch 22 Teaching and Learning Principles.

To contribute, as necessary, to the planning of the school timetable.

To ensure that wall displays within teaching and resource areas assist learning and reflect the high quality of work expected of pupils.

Teaching Staff

To accept the general leadership role associated with posts in middle management in schools.

To co-ordinate and monitor the quality of work of subject teaching staff.

As well as establishing professional standards for the whole subject he/she is responsible within guidelines laid down by the school, for the deployment, development and monitoring of staff who teach in the subject, for the allocation and use of resources and for the establishment and implementation of policy within the whole school structure.

He/she is also responsible for liaison with feeder Schools and other outside agencies as appropriate.

To facilitate the sharing of good practice in teaching and learning throughout the subject and to proactively nurture the development of individual practitioners to establish outstanding teaching and learning.

To assist with recruitment, appointment, deployment, and monitoring of staff.

To make arrangements for the induction of newly appointed teachers within the subject and to provide a full programme of guidance and support for these teachers.

To promote the professional development of all teachers within the subject, and to assist in performance management procedures within the agreed framework.

To be responsible for supervision of student teachers within the subject.

To ensure that appropriate work is set when subject teachers are absent.

To establish an effective structure for subject consultation and communication including the chairing of meetings and working groups.

Support Staff

To assist with recruitment, appointment and deployment of support staff/volunteers as needed.

To be responsible for the supervision of the work of support staff/volunteers.

Pupils

To establish and implement clear guidelines for standards of work and behaviour within the curriculum.

To co-ordinate procedures for monitoring and recording of progress, and the setting of targets.

To ensure that pupils’ work is regularly assessed, that feedback to facilitate progress is given and acted upon, and that adequate homework is set.

To organise the setting and marking of internal tests and examinations.

To liaise with the SENCO in helping support pupils’ individual needs.

To co-ordinate appropriate interventions for pupils making less than good progress, monitor the impact and record progress data in line with agreed school protocols.

To advise and organise the allocation of pupils into teaching groups.

To be responsible for the writing and issuing of reports, progress checks and references within the subject.

To be responsible for liaison with the Examinations Officer about external examination entries and procedures within the subject as appropriate.

To be responsible for all arrangements for pupils taking internal and external examinations.

Community

To ensure effective dialogue with parents in accordance with school policies.

To ensure that the subject is properly represented on parents’ evenings.

To develop links with the community and with industry as appropriate.

To liaise with feeder schools and with other post-16 institutions. To liaise with external agencies as necessary.

Resources and Accommodation

To be responsible for subject cost centres.

To allocate resources within the subject to meet curriculum objectives.

To be responsible for ordering, recording and making an inventory of resources within the subject.

To establish and enforce standards for proper care of accommodation, furniture and equipment within the subject.

To advise the Assistant Head Teacher about future needs of the subject for resources and accommodation.

 To provide effective leadership and management on a specific academy for; delivering a safe and secure education provision for students with complex needs and behaviours.

To be the driver in behaviour management and student support for complex and vulnerable students.

To manage the educational environment, which supports and motivates students with complex needs, whilst they undertake a high quality and aspirational curriculum.

To drive performance and outcomes in engagement, curriculum, quality of teaching, safety, achievement and progression.

To work with the Operations Manager to ensure that the Academy’s overall effectiveness is judged by OFSTED as consistently good or outstanding.

Qualifications

QTS

Experience of working with a cohort of young people including those with complex, high behaviour and additional learning needs.

Experience with safeguarding procedures and promoting the welfare of learners.

Extensive behaviour management experience with students who have complex needs and extreme behaviour.

Line management experience, setting KPIs and conducting regular supervisions.

Relevant classroom teaching experience.

Additional information

Salary - £36,597.00 - £46,564.00 per annum

Catch22 MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.