Subject Leader Mathematics (Extended Leadership Team)
St James' Catholic High School
Barnet
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership 10-14 (Outer London) £53,110 - 58,231
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2019
Job overview
A unique opportunity in a unique school
Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive school community where your professional development is a priority? St James' is an Ofsted-rated "Good" school where we are committed to the flourishing of all our staff and pupils.
The Mathematics department at St James' is welcoming, supportive and forward-thinking and under your leadership will continue to grow as one of the most successful departments in the school. We are looking for a well-qualified, dynamic leader who will help to move the department from good to exceptional, in line with our whole-school vision for curriculum and pedagogy.
This position is being offered on the Leadership payscale and would suit a colleague who is currently a Head of Department or an experienced second in charge who wishes to progress to senior leadership within the next three to five years. As Head of Mathematics, you will be part of the extended leadership team, contributing to whole school strategy and policy. You should be an outstanding and innovative practitioner with excellent pedagogical knowledge, experience of cutting-edge practice and the proven ability to develop others' teaching.
St James' Catholic High School is a wonderful place to work for many reasons. The words staff most often use to describe us are "supportive" and "community". We are a diverse community of pupils, teachers and support staff who share a common vision inspired by the words of St John's Gospel - " I have come that they might have life and have it to the full".
We can offer you an excellent package including bespoke CPD, childcare vouchers and support from leaders who take seriously the importance of work-life balance. We value your development and will work with you to ensure that your talents are nurtured to the full, welcoming applicants from all faiths and backgrounds.
We are at an exciting time in our development - having been established by the Dominican Sisters 80 years ago, St James' is expanding by two forms of entry to become an eight form entry school by September 2019. The building project to enhance our Sixth Form provision, as well as improving our current accommodation to include a new Hall, Learning Resource Centre and Masterclass area will also be completed by this September.
The leadership team are committed to the professional and personal development of our teachers, and we actively look for ways to make sure that work-life balance is a reality.
If you are an enthusiastic, creative, well-organised professional who wants to develop your craft in a school where human flourishing is at the heart of what we do, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school prior to application are warmly encouraged. Please contact the Headteacher's PA, Sharon McGovern on 020 8 358 2800 to arrange a visit.
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. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Application deadline: Tuesday 30th April 2019 at noon
Interviews will take place during the week beginning Monday 7 May 2019.
We will inform you immediately if you are shortlisted. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. We reserve the right to interview applicants before the stated deadline.
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About St James' Catholic High School
St James' Catholic High School was founded in 1934 by the Dominican Sisters at the behest of the Cardinal Bourne to provide Catholic secondary education for the children of the parishes of north west London.
From 1949 until 1996, St James' existed on two, sometimes three sites. The goal of the school community for decades had been to unite on one site. With generous backing of the Funding Agency for schools, the Archdiocese and the Dominican Sisters, consolidation on our Colindale site was achieved in September 1996.
We have a great deal to be proud of here at St James’, but we are far from complacent. We continue to strive for excellence for all students. Staff work very successfully with parents, governors and our wider community, supporting our young people as they undertake their faith and their educational journeys. Our mission statement is our cornerstone and we do all that we can to ensure our students are enabled to “live their lives to the full”.
When Ofsted visited us in March 2017, they acknowledged the fact that "pupils made progress that was significantly higher than the national progress score and in the top 10% of schools nationally." They attributed this excellent progress to our nurturing and supportive learning community and the strong relationships between staff and pupils, as well as our whole-school focus on high-quality teaching, learning and assessement across the curriculum.
On behaviour, the inspectors said that: "During teaching sessions, pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning. They are consistently engaged and enthusiastic (...) listen carefully to their teachers and to the views of others.They are keen to do well in their studies,work very hard and take pride in their work. Consequently, they make excellent progress throughout their time at school".
Excellent outcomes have been secured for students again this summer. 53% of Year 13 students achieved A*-B and have been able to accept their university offers in another very competitive year. 92% of our Year 11 students achieved at least five A* to C grades at GCSE and 85% of students included both English and Maths in at least five A* to C grades at GCSE. We are delighted with these results. These marvellous achievements are down to students, parents and staff at St James’, knowing the roles they had to play and working with enthusiasm and dedication to ensure our students achieved as well as they possibly could.
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