Head of Maths FTE

What skills and experience we’re looking for QUALIFICATIONS AND CPD

• Good Honours degree in a relevant subject area and a love of the subject
• Qualified Teaching Status
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Clear responsibility for own CPD
• Evidence of recent relevant professional development

• Successful teaching record:
  An excellent classroom teacher, who uses adaptive teaching strategies and effective feedback to engage every student and support the needs of all learners
• A successful track record of teaching Maths in the secondary phase from Years 7-13 including GCSE and A Level examination groups
• Experience of, or willingness to learn and use, Microsoft Teams

• Excellent communications skills and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to lead by example with the highest professional standards
• Ability to prioritise, plan and organise
• Ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse students, especially very able individuals
• A strong team player with a shared approach to problem solving and achieving goals
• Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues, students, parents/carers and the wider community
• Evidence of initiative and taking responsibility
• A drive for improvement and challenging underperformance
• Capacity to be flexible, adaptive and creative
• Willingness to listen and act on feedback, to develop strengths and improve personal performance

• Knowledge of national curriculum, GCSE and A level specifications
• Knowledge of best practice in assessment
• Ability to track student progress and develop key interventions to support student outcomes
• Ability to prioritise, plan and complete tasks to a high standard with attention to detail
• Keen to be involved in curriculum design and subject-specific pedagogy
• Ability to demonstrate integrity and consistency of judgement.

• A love of the subject and willingness to share this with others both through curriculum design, teaching and extra-curricular provision
• Shares the school’s vision and commitment to Character Education
• Commitment to supporting the successful delivery of the School Development Plan objectives:
  Inspirational Environment, Aspirational Students and High-Quality Teaching and Learning
• Commitment to student achievement, staff development, and continuous improvement

• Commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for all students
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues

• Generous Pension Scheme
  -the opportunity to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme(28.68% employer contribution)
• Flexible PPA with the option of up to one-third PPA taken off-site
• Opportunity to join the BHS Healthcare Plan
• Opportunity to sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme
• On site car parking
• Individualised induction programme including the initial support of a Buddy
• Full support in your duties as a Form Tutor
• Access to the National College providing all teachers with on-demand CPD, subject and pedagogy development, workload-reducing tools, and a central system for tracking and evidencing professional learning
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and mental health awareness
• Access to flexible and family friendly policies and working practices
• Termly Staff Nominations– the chance for staff to pass on thanks and positivity
• Complimentary staff room drinks throughout the day
• Supportive colleagues
• Engaged and enthusiastic students

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.