Lead Practitioner of Maths

Are you a maths specialist with the passion and enthusiasm to support our continued school improvement journey? Are you keen to join a growing, dynamic and supportive faculty?  

Welling school is a vibrant 11-19, mixed, Specialist Visual Arts College.  The school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2015 and is on its journey to achieving outstanding. 

The post of Lead Practitioner in Maths has the responsibility for modelling and leading the development of teaching and learning within the Maths faculty, similar to the former ASP role.  Therefore, the postholder will need to demonstrate the ability to perform to a consistently high standard.  The Lead Practitioner in Maths will be:  

• A role model and champion of learning with excellent subject knowledge 

• Clear thinking and outward looking 

• Dynamic, innovative and hardworking  

We are committed to ensuring that students have high aspirations and are able to achieve their full potential.   In order to strengthen our mathematics offer to students, we are looking to appoint an additional teaching colleague with a track record of enabling young people to achieve.  You will be passionate about developing creative, imaginative and practical skills with young people.  You will be playing an active role in the department to ensure the continued development of quality teaching and learning.

Our ideal candidate will: 

• be passionate about their subject;  

• have a passion for teaching and learning and be committed to raising standards across all Key Stages;  

• have excellent subject knowledge and depth of understanding;  • be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to ensure that they achieve their full potential;  

• be an effective and committed team player with a clear vision for development and sustained improvement in Maths

• be committed to Welling School’s mission of achieving high standards and fulfilling the expectations of all students of all abilities 

In return, we can offer you: 

• the opportunity to further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure students achieve their full potential 

• excellent CPD opportunities to further develop your skills as a classroom practitioner and to develop leadership skills as you progress; 

• excellent networking opportunities including involvement in the Trust, PiXL and school partnerships; 

•       the use of our innovative ‘iBrary’ as an additional learning environment 

For the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact Ms N Whitelock, HR Manager (whitelockn@wellingschool-tkat.org).  Visits to the school are encouraged. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment.  Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and past employment checks.  In accordance with the Immigration Act 2016, the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.