Lead Practitioner of Mathematics

Lead Practitioner of Mathematics 

Responsible to: Assistant Principal (Teaching and Learning)

Start date: January 2019 (or sooner)

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Upto £45,000

Closing date: Thursday 1st November, 12 p.m

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Maths teacher to join our team as Lead Practitioner. We welcome applicants who can model outstanding pedagogy for members of the Maths team and beyond as part of their wider contribution to whole school teaching and learning. This is an opportunity for an excellent Math teacher who has demonstrated their ability to deliver outstanding outcomes for the pupils they teach.

Accountability

The Lead Practitioner of Mathematics will support the development of teaching and learning in the Mathematics and will be line-managed by a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Lead Practitioner responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership in Mathematics and line manage staff as required.
• Develop high quality pedagogy across the department.
• Communicate to the departmental team what constitutes ‘outstanding’ in your subject area.
• Identify high quality assessment for learning practice and ensure this is shared more widely.
• Contribute to the Mathematics development plan, identifying and prioritising needs within the department.
• Set and establish new and innovative working practices across the department, using evidence based research where appropriate to support new ideas.
• Lead and deliver INSET within department and across the school.
• Mentor NQTs and new teachers to the school.
• Where appropriate, coach all colleagues in your subject area and around the school, to support their development.
• Build effective working relationships within your curriculum subject area, and share good practice across other departments.
• Work closely with the Lead Practitioners and Senior Leaders with responsibility for Teaching and Learning in the school to develop our provision.
• Contribute to the quality assurance of teaching and learning across the whole school.

Compass Team responsibilities

We expect all members of the Compass School staff team to work together to:

• Work towards and support the school vision and objectives outlined in the school development plan.
• Actively foster the ethos and values of the school.
• Build an expectation of high achievement for all.
• Support the pastoral care of students.
• Help to create the best environment to promote and secure the achievement of students and staff.
• Have a sense of Corporate Responsibility for the outcomes of students at Compass School Southwark.
• Build an exceptional understanding of what outstanding provision looks like in their subject.
• Comply with and support at all times the school’s policies and procedures on safeguarding of students.
• Contribute to the school’s programme of enrichment activities.
• Worth with the school’s Health & Safety Policy to ensure a safe working environment for all.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.
• Uphold and enhance the school’s reputation by ensure positive, courteous relations with students, parents, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Engage actively in CPD for self and colleagues.
• Be willing to go above and beyond expected levels of commitment to ensure the success of the school.
• Manage budget in line with areas of responsibility.
• Be proactive in ensuring appropriate allocation of resources, and evaluate against outcomes.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the role as required from time to time.

Leadership

• Lead by example, providing inspiration and motivation, and embody for the staff, students, governors, parents and the wider community, the vision, purpose and leadership of the school.
• Take part in activities to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning within the school, proactively engaging with peer observations and focus upon the raising and maintaining of standards and expectations.
• As a member of a small team, fulfilling leadership responsibilities wherever necessary in the department.
• Provide leadership that secures the delivery of high standards and attainment for all students and be responsible for the organisation, management and control of your classes.
• Monitor, evaluate and intervene to ensure all students are working towards making expected progress.
• Encourage interaction and teamwork within and between departments, sharing ideas and new initiatives identifying new ways of teaching your subject area and contributing to wider CPD opportunities.
• Challenge staff under-performance at all levels and ensure corrective action and follow up. Plan, chair and organise meetings as appropriate and as scheduled.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and specific school-wide tasks as directed by the Principal.