Head of Maths

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Head of Maths to join our supportive and talented team. We are a growing organisation, looking for professional ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. 

We currently have a team of 8 full-time and 2 part-time teachers alongside a Maths specific intervention Teacher.   

With a wide range of previous teaching experience, the Maths department are always looking for new ways in which we can deliver an inspiring and engaging curriculum. Timetabled planning ensures that all members of the team are supported in delivering our curriculum effectively regardless of prior experience. Using a multitude of shared resources and online platforms the Maths department strives to deliver consistently amazing outcomes for our students. 

What we are looking for

We look for passionate individuals who want to be a part of transforming education and will make an active contribution to the development of the Cabot Learning Federation and chosen Academy. You will be used to planning and consistently delivering high quality lessons, will have experience in delivering the curriculum in your chosen area and will be a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students. A well-qualified specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach Key Stage 3- Key Stage 4. We look for professionals who have excellent class management skills and have high expectations of work and behaviour. 

About us

We are a forward-thinking Academy based in Weston-super-Mare, providing education to 1,050 students at KS3/KS4. Our pupils are excited to learn, are real ambassadors for our diverse community and benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment.

We have retained our ‘Good’ judgement following our 2018 Ofsted Inspection. The report states that ‘The school is increasingly the school of choice for local parents and carers because leaders have established a culture of learning and high aspiration’.

We are part of the Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) – a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 15,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, 13 primary academies, an all-through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post-16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

Benefits

As part of the Cabot Learning Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including:

• Access to our pension scheme – teachers’ pension scheme (if eligible)
• A dedicated training and development programme
• Health and wellness sessions and discounts
• Secured discounts for staff at a number of gyms in the local area
• Flu jabs
• Annual CLF conferences, which provide CPD opportunities
• A comprehensive induction process
• Competitive salaries, which are reviewed annually
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement for staff who work all year round

To find out more, click here.

Closing date: 10 April 2024.

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We are proud to be part of a vibrant community and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils' needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

The 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 successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Details of our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy can be found here: https://clf.uk/governance/policies/.