Secondary Mathematics Lead (Service Area Deputy)

South East Wales
Education Achievement Service

The Education Achievement Service is seeking to appoint a highly effective teacher and/or leader to the post of Secondary Mathematics Lead for the Mathematics, Science and Technology Team. In addition, the successful postholder will act as the Deputy Team Lead for the Mathematics, Science and Technology Team.

Working as part of the wider school improvement team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of specialist advisory services in their respective area for the five local authorities comprising the South East Wales Consortium: Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen. They will collaborate with their Area Lead, Challenge Advisers and school leaders to ensure the highest possible standards of achievement and, where there is underperformance in teaching and learning, work with leaders to challenge expectations and set targets for improvement.

The EAS is engaged in an exciting and challenging school improvement journey and this post offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop a key priority of the service.

We are looking for:

• an excellent teacher with a passion and proven record in raising attainment and levels of pupils’ achievement through learning innovation;
• an innovative thinker with a clear vision for improving teaching and learning across our schools;
• a skilled manager with high expectations of school improvement, strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to staff development based on clear lines of accountability;
• an individual who is effective in self-evaluating their own and others’ work;
• an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and lead teams;
• an accomplished teacher who can articulate approaches that lead to high quality learning in the classroom and demonstrate secure understanding of national priorities in learning and development.

Should you wish to discuss the position further, please contact Kevin Palmer, Assistant Director, Brokerage, Intervention and Support on 01443 863145.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure & Barring Service.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

Please e-mail completed applications to recruitment@torfaen.gov.uk. Alternatively send application form to: The Recruitment Team, Floor 4, Civic Centre, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 6YB.

Post Ref: REQ001110 – 2702

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 27th February 2017
It is anticipated interviews will be held during the week commencing 6th March 2017

The Education Achievement Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

Y Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg i Dde Ddwyrain Cymru
Arweinydd Mathemateg Uwchradd (Dirprwy Maes Gwasanaeth)

Cyflog: Soulbury 15-18 (21) £50,566 to £54,042 (£57,005) (yn cynnwys SPAau)
Dyddiad dechrau: 1 Mai 2017 neu cyn gynted â phosibl wedi hynny

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg am benodi athro/awes a/neu arweinydd hynod effeithiol i swydd Arweinydd Mathemateg Uwchradd i'r tîm Mathemateg, Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg. Yn ogystal, bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gweithio fel Dirprwy Arweinydd i'r Tîm Mathemateg, Gwyddoniaeth a Thechnoleg.

Yn gweithio fel rhan o'r tîm gwella ysgolion ehangach, bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu a gweithredu gwasanaethau cynghorol arbenigol yn ei faes ar gyfer pum Awdurdod Lleol Consortiwm y Dde-ddwyrain: Blaenau Gwent, Caerffili, Sir Fynwy, Casnewydd a Thorfaen. Bydd yn cydweithio â'i Arweinydd Maes, Ymgynghorwyr Her ac arweinwyr ysgol i sicrhau'r safonau cyrhaeddiad uchaf posib, a ble mae tanberfformio o ran dysgu ac addysgu, gweithio ag arweinwyr i herio disgwyliadau a gosod targedau ar gyfer gwelliant.

Mae'r GCA ynghlwm wrth daith gwella ysgolion gyffrous a heriol ac mae'r swydd hon yn cynnig cyfle unigryw i lywio a datblygu un o flaenoriaethau allweddol y gwasanaeth.

Rydym yn chwilio am:

• athro/awes ardderchog sydd â hanes sicr a brwdfrydig o wella cyrhaeddiad a lefelau cyflawni disgyblion drwy arloesedd dysgu;
• meddyliwr arloesol sydd â gweledigaeth glir ar gyfer gwella dysgu ac addysgu yn ein hysgolion i gyd;
• rheolwr medrus sydd â disgwyliadau uchel o ran gwella ysgolion, sgiliau rhyngbersonol cryf ac ymrwymiad i ddatblygu staff yn seiliedig ar linellau atebolrwydd clir;
• unigolyn a all hunanwerthuso ei waith ei hun a gwaith eraill yn effeithiol;
• cyfathrebwr ardderchog sydd â sgiliau rhyngbersonol da a'r gallu i ysbrydoli ac arwain timau;
• athro/awes lwyddiannus a all gyfleu dulliau gweithredu sy'n arwain at ddysgu o ansawdd uchel yn yr ystafell ddosbarth a dangos dealltwriaeth gadarn o flaenoriaethau cenedlaethol ym maes dysgu a datblygu.

Os hoffech drafod y rôl hon ymhellach, cysylltwch â Kevin Palmer, Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol, Broceriaeth, Ymyrraeth a Chefnogaeth ar 01443 863145.

Croeso i chi gyflwyno eich cais yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Caiff pob cais ei drin yn gyfartal.

Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn ymgeisio ar gyfer y swydd, cwblhewch ffurflen gais a'i gyflwyno drwy ebost at recruitment@torfaen.gov.uk. Fel arall, gellir anfon ffurflenni cais wedi'u cwblhau at: Y Tîm Recriwtio, Llawr 4, Y Ganolfan Ddinesig, Pont-y-pwl, Torfaen NP4 6YB.

Cyfeirnod Swydd: REQ001110 – 2702

Dyddiad Cau: 12 hanner dydd Dydd Llun 27 Chwefror 2017
Disgwylir cynnal cyfweliadau yn yr wythnos yn dechrau 6 Mawrth 2017

Mae'r Gwasanaeth Cyflawni Addysg wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu ac i hyrwyddo lles pobl ifanc. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr fod yn fodlon mynd drwy sgrinio amddiffyn plant ar lefel priodol i'r swydd, gan gynnwys gwiriadau gyda chyn-gyflogwyr a'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.