Lead Practitioner - Maths
Fowey River Academy
Fowey, Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- Upper Pay Range (dependent on skills and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2018
Job overview
New opportunities at Fowey River Academy
Lead Practitioner MATHS
UPS (a leadership scale contract may be available for a suitably experienced candidate: range L1 – L5)
Start date: September 2018
Fowey River Academy and the Adventure Learning Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Lead Practitioner to work closely with the Maths Faculty in supporting the Department in the next stage of its development.
In addition, the Lead Practitioner will work with colleagues from all curriculum areas to develop numeracy across the academy in order to play a key role in raising teaching and learning standards. The extent of this leadership role within the Maths Faculty will be negotiated with the successful candidate and the salary will be commensurate with the agreed role and the successful candidate’s experience.
Key to the role will be a passion for the leading and modelling of outstanding teaching skills, which contribute to excellent outcomes for students.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, who is able to drive continuous improvement in teaching and learning, raising standards and ensuring pupil achievement is maximised. Coaching colleagues in developing their practice will be an important aspect of the role; we seek a leader who has the ability to foster a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within the Department for both students and staff.
We are seeking talented individuals who can inspire and encourage our students, making them genuinely aspirational.
We welcome applications from colleagues who can demonstrate how they will:
- promote creativity and engagement through memorable learning experiences
- develop and enhance the teaching practice of others
- design an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum
For further information and to apply, please download the relevant application pack from our website: www.foweyriveracademy.org.uk or our Trust’s website: ALAT (Adventure learning Academies Trust) www.alat.org.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted.
If you require an alternative format, you can contact Ali Honey ali@neopeople.net
We look forward to hearing from you by the deadline: closing date: 9.00am on Monday 30th April 2018. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised should the position be filled or we receive a high volume of applications
Fowey River Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to satisfactory receipt of all statutory requirements in line with safer recruitment, inclusive of an enhanced DBS check.
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About Fowey River Academy
Fowey River Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school situated in Fowey, Cornwall. There are approximately 684 students at the school, between the ages of 11-16.
Fowey River Academy was established in 1692 as Fowey Free School, opening to 30 pupils from low income families. The school has since been a boarding and grammar school throughout the years. In 2014, it received academy status, changing its name from Fowey Community College to Fowey River Academy.
Headteacher
Ben Eddy
Values and vision
At Fowey River Academy, we are working together for a better future for our young people and we are passionate about success.
Our vision is that our young people receive the very best education, realise their full potential and are prepared to become responsible and successful citizens.
How Do We Achieve This?
- We cultivate a positive attitude towards learning in the whole academy community
- We create a high quality learning experience
- We provide a safe, stimulating and supportive environment
No Child Left Behind
Our aim is to make sure every child fulfils their potential; not every student will be a traditional academic so it is important that they receive options and valuable skills to enable them to succeed. Fowey River Academy delivers rigorous academic challenges with educational and personal development activities to provide a rich and rounded learning experience so that all students get every opportunity to achieve their potential.
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