Leading Practitioner for Mathematics

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Leading Practitioner to join our continually improving Mathematics Department. This is a superb opportunity for an outstanding teacher who would relish the opportunity to advance their career in the classroom. We are looking for an imaginative, highly motivated, and committed individual who will further strengthen leadership across the College and who will be highly effective in raising standards of achievement in Mathematics. Additionally, you will be expected to take a leadership role in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that contribute to whole school improvements in teaching and learning.

As a middle leader at Smith’s Wood Sports College, you will be expected to lead and manage educational success through leading the development of teaching and learning always with an unrelenting focus on progress and achievement. This will include the modelling of best-practice in teaching and learning and promoting high aspirations through the monitoring of pupil progress and planning for academic intervention where necessary.

Smith’s Wood is a very popular 11-18 sports college, in challenging circumstances; we are an incredibly popular choice for students and their parents. Having moved into our new, £26 million, building in September 2009, we also welcomed our first cohort of post-16 students. Pupils and staff at Smith’s Wood benefit from educational facilities that are second to none; our sports facilities really are unrivalled! We have made unprecedented academic progress since 2006 and in October 2012 we were judged as a GOOD school by Ofsted.

We are highly ambitious for our students; we continually strive to improve and want someone who can help us achieve that ambition. Our mission of ‘learning together, succeeding together’ is promoted through our ‘aims and values’ and practiced through ‘The Smith’s Wood Way’.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, successful school, committed to professional development. Induction of new staff is carefully managed and you will be well supported. Smith’s Wood is justly proud of the professional support it gives all staff and the future opportunities it offers them. We offer all teachers and middle leaders many CPD opportunities, both through our internal Teaching and Learning Programme, as well as through our local collaborative CPD Programme.

This is a great opportunity to be involved at a pivotal moment in our journey. If you have drive,resilience & ambition and want to be part of our future success we would love to hear from you.Please contact Caroline Schilling, PA to the Principals, should you wish to visit the College informally prior to making an application

CLOSING DATE: Monday 23rd January 2017, 12.00pm. Interviews will be held end of week/week commencing 30th January 2017

Please send completed application forms to office@smiths-wood.solihull.sch.uk