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Lead Practitioner in Mathematics

Lead Practitioner in Mathematics

Cornwallis Academy

Kent

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Salary:
L6-L10
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 23/ January 24
Apply by:
30 June 2023

Job overview

Cornwallis Academy are seeking to appoint a Lead Practitioner in Mathematics and warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers who are passionate about the teaching and learning of mathematics, and dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress. The successful candidate will work alongside the Director of Mathematics to develop outstanding teaching and learning in mathematics. The Lead Practitioner will also form part of a wider team of Lead Practitioners to support the development of outstanding teaching and learning across the school and Future Schools Trust.

Our highly successful Mathematics department consists of a team of skilled and motivated teachers. You will be joining an incredibly well-resourced department that has a relentless drive for improvement as we look to build on our success over the last three years at both GCSE and A-Level. Las summer, 60% of our students achieved 4+ in English and Maths, and an impressive 66% achieved Grade 4+ in Maths, as well as 100% A*-E at A Level.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of outstanding teaching and learning and will be able to evidence they currently are, or are working towards, meeting the responsibilities of the Lead Practitioner listed below. A recognised Lead Practitioner accreditation would be desirable.

Main Responsibilities

  • To quality assure the teaching and learning in Mathematics and across the school, and to meet regularly with the Director of Mathematics to provide regular feedback and help determine departmental and whole school priorities
  • To contribute to the continued professional development for mathematics and the whole school, including the coaching and mentoring of teachers as agreed with the senior leadership team.
  • To support with the induction of trainee teachers, early career teachers, non-specialists and those new to the department.
  • To help develop and contribute towards high quality materials for teaching and learning in mathematics
  • To use tracking data to support the Director of Mathematics when determining the deployment of resources for targeted intervention and strategies
  • To coordinate our highly successful outreach programmes and open events whilst liaising with partner primary schools to initiate, lead and evaluate subject-specific improvement work to ensure effective transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
  • To take a lead role within the school teaching and learning team and work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to help shape school strategy for improvement in teaching and learning
  • To lead on a whole school improvement priority by researching best practice putting in place a development plan and reporting regularly to the Senior Leadership Team on the impact of the initiatives
  • To be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to learners ensuring a centre of best practice and excellence.
  • Any other duties commensurate with the post, as directed by the Head of School

In return, we can offer you:

  • A vibrant and exciting place to work
  • An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualifications 
  • Innovative teaching spaces with access to state-of-the-art facilities
  • The support of a Trust that currently runs two secondary schools, primary school and nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years
  • An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Cornwallis Academy value positive working relationships and seek individuals who will support this ethos. We are very excited about the future of Mathematics in our Academy and we are ready to invest in the right people to ensure its success.

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside please email John Baker, Director of Mathematics: jbaker@cornwallisacademy.com and arrange a visit.

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Future Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

About Cornwallis Academy

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+44 1622 743152

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Cornwallis is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. In line with our ‘SMILE’ ethos, our aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful.

We place students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child. Our popularity continues to grow with record student numbers at an all-time high.

Our aim is to ensure that all students achieve their full potential within a safe and nurturing environment. We also aim for all our students to develop as confident, courteous and capable young people.

We have an excellent team of teaching and support staff, who are committed to ensuring lessons are engaging and challenging. We offer support where support is needed and stretch and challenge each child to do the best they can. It is important for us to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum to allow students to discover their interests.

We offer a number of prestigious scholarship programmes, in Art, Football (in partnership with Maidstone United Football Club) and Dance (in partnership with Maidstone Dance Studios).

We are also proud of the pastoral care we provide for our students and do everything in our power to make them feel valued and part of a community.

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