Senior Lead Maths

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Lead for Maths for Eden Learning Trust for January 2020. We wish to employ an outstanding teacher who can drive forward this key area of our growing MAT.  The position is a senior role within the group and is an opportunity to set the vision for Maths at both primary and secondary phases.

The Role

The first phase of the role will be to establish a good core of teaching within the home school of Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College and support raising achievement within the Maths department.  During this time the candidate would also be expected to start to develop support packages for other schools within the MAT and pilot some of these packages as required.

The second phase of the work would be to coordinate increasing levels of support across the MAT, enabling good practice to be shared and developing strategies to reduce teacher workload.  There will be a strong focus on effective CPD as well as coordination of Maths recruitment via Durham SCITT.  The role also requires that monitoring reports and progress of action plans are reported back to the MAT Leadership Team and Trustees.

Levels of Experience

It is requirement of the post that the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent GCSE outcomes from the past three years (with consistently positive Value Added)
• Successful teaching of Maths, with lesson observations that are good or outstanding
• A proven track record of raising academic standards in Maths.
• A proven track record of developing an extensive Maths curriculum.
• Excellent classroom practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of developing innovative support strategies for key students
• Experience of Head of Maths or equivalent.

If you wish to speak informally about the role and/or your application, please contact Mr K Brennan. (CEO)

Any applicants interested in this position are invited to contact Mr Brennan to discuss their application. We would strongly recommend a visit to the school if you are interested in this position.

Closing date: Monday 21st October 2019 at 9:00 am