Lead Practitioner – Maths

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled enthusiastic team player to join the Core Zone and particularly the Maths Team at Walkden High School.

Walkden High School is a wonderful community; brilliant, able, hard-working students, committed staff, and amazingly supportive parents.

We are proud to provide an academic education within a comprehensive setting. We are passionate about caring for our students and in doing so we aim for the STARS: Sensible, Thoughtful, Ambitious, Respectful & Supportive – qualities you will display to inspire our students.

This is an incredibly exciting time in Walkden’s development. You will join a committed team of Maths teachers and will play a key part in not only gaining excellent results for our students, but also in enthusing them about Maths. In addition you will join our team of Lead Practitioners where you will be able to use your energy and enthusiasm to gain experience working at a whole school level on coaching and mentoring teaching staff.

You will primarily play a key part in raising the standard of teaching & learning within the Core Zone through the quality of your own teaching and by supporting the professional development of colleagues. You must have a track record as an outstanding practitioner with evidence of raising standards and outcomes beyond your own classes. We are committed to CPD and full support would be given to successful applicants who do not yet hold Lead Practitioner status. Our vision is to use Lead Practitioners to drive up standards in Teaching & Learning across the school.

You will have excellent communication skills and be approachable whether dealing with learners, parents or colleagues. You will need experience in observing and evaluating teaching quality, and providing feedback and coaching. Just as importantly, you will need to share our passion and vision of helping every learner achieve their full potential.

In 2015 62% of our students gained 5 A*-C including English & Maths, with 72% achieving a C or better in Maths. This is a great time to join us at Walkden.

This school is committed to safe-guarding and promoting the well-being of children.The post is subject to enhanced disclosure & barring check.

To apply:

If you feel you have the relevant experience or appropriate skills to strengthen an already excellent team, please apply.

Application forms are available from TES on-line, the School website www.walkden.uk.com, or by e-mail to bev.duffy@salford.gov.uk  

Electronic applications are preferred to bev.duffy@salford.gov.uk  

Postal applications returned to Mrs B Duffy, Headteacher’s PA, Walkden High School, Old Clough Lane, Worsley M28 7JB

Deadline for application return: Monday 8th February, 2016 9.00 a.m.