Senior Assistant Faculty Progress Leader - Mathematics
South Wirral High School
Wirral
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 1a (£7851)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2019
Job overview
The school is looking to appoint an additional member of its Maths leadership team. The successful candidate will be accountable to the Faculty Progress Leader of Maths and STEM (who is a member of the School Executive Leadership Team) and will work within a team to improve student progress in Maths. The Faculty is also supported by the Deputy Head as part of a school’s line-management structure. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is looking to continue on to leadership of Maths or a senior leadership position. This experienced and committed Faculty also contains two Assistant Heads and several newly or recently qualified teachers.
The person appointed will join a staff with ‘an unswerving commitment to ensure that every student achieves their goals, whatever their circumstances’. South Wirral High School is a vibrant school, with growing student numbers and considerable capacity for further improvement under an energetic leadership team.
South Wirral High School is a co-educational foundation secondary school and sixth form located in Eastham, Merseyside. We pride ourselves on our community ties, working closely with nearby primary schools to aid in transition - shown in our motto "Raising Achievement in Partnership with Families and the Community". This declares a vision for our school where each student’s progress is remarkable. We focus on the whole educational experience for each student, aiming for success in examinations and the other aspects of school life - including sports, the arts, leadership and as contributors to our community.
Job Description
The post will focus on supporting the Faculty Progress Leader in maintaining a high quality of teaching within the Faculty across key stages 3, 4 and 5 to ensure that students make good or outstanding progress from their starting points.
- Assist the Faculty Progress Leader in maintaining a clear vision and strong and consistent ethos within the Faculty
- Assist strategic planning of the Faculty, including evaluation of the curriculum
- Ensure that assessment of student progress is razor-sharp at all key stages
- Monitor the progress of all students and all groups and put strategies in place to address any progress that is not good, following the Diagnosis-Therapy-Testing model
- Evaluate the quality of teaching using a variety of evidence which may include data analysis, lesson observations, learning walks, work scrutiny and student voice
- Cultivate love of subject(s) by maintaining a high quality extra-curricular programme
- Delegate other duties to staff as appropriate
The Assessment Process will be:
- presentation (25%)
- interview panel (50%)
- lesson observation (25%)
Letters of application should be addressed to the Headteacher and should address the person specification and job description.
Closing date: Friday 26th April 2019
We are sorry that it will not be possible to contact unsuccessful candidates. Anyone who has not heard of the progress of their application by Friday May 3rd must assume it has been unsuccessful.
Completed application forms and letter of application with CV and the names of two referees addressed to Headteacher, either by post or email to: headteacher@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk
Please see the school’s website www.southwirral.wirral.sch.uk for further details and an application form.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of gender, race or disability
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:
www.southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Safeguarding-Child-Protection-Policy-2016-17.pdf
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About South Wirral High School
- South Wirral High School
- Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH62 8EH
- United Kingdom
Mission Statement:
"Raising Achievement in Partnership with Families and the Community"
Here at South Wirral High School we are proud of the excellent reputation we have in the local community, as a result of a record of success in all aspects of school life.
We are ambitious for our students, committed to providing learning experiences which are challenging and exciting. We want our students to be happy, to experience success and become responsible citizens.
The number of Quality Standards the school meets reflects our commitment to ensuring the quality of school experiences for our students, parents and staff.
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