Head of Department - Maths
Plus TLR 1.2 £11,408 (gross, per annum)
Permanent
1.0 FTE
TMS/UPS
Plus various Company Benefits

The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit an inspiring leader of our Maths Faculty at Priory Community School - An Academy. The successful candidate will be central to designing an ambitious curriculum and driving up standards.

You will be joining a large and supportive Maths team that promotes the school’s values of Aspiration, Integrity and Respect.

You will have a clear vision for our mathematics curriculum and work with colleagues to ensure all teaching and learning is of the highest quality. You will be an excellent practitioner and able to lead by example. You will foster inclusivity for all learners, providing a challenging, engaging and innovative learning environment.

The Priory Community School has high expectations for all students, so we require a dedicated and driven leader who can support students to achieve their best.

As part of this role, you will;

• Contribute to the progress and successful implementation of the academy and Departmental Developments Plans with specific responsibility for the Maths department.
• To lead a team of teachers in the delivery of the subject within the department, ensuring high quality learning experiences within the classroom.
• To develop and enhance the teaching practice of teachers in the department.
• To promote the faculty as a subject across the academy.

The successful candidate will have;

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Relevant teaching experience in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Effective quality control and continuous improvement in all aspects of the work and responsibilities attached to this post.
• Commit to professional self-development, through participation in in-service training as necessary for the successful carrying out of the job.

We are a flexible employer and will do our best to accommodate all types of working, so please do apply. We are an employer who takes staff workload seriously. We work together as one team to support each other, with the added benefit of being a part of a large Trust in the local area with opportunities that reflect this.

About The Priory Learning Trust:

TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.

At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.

We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.

TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.

The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.

This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.

Closing Date: 19 February 2024

Proposed Interview Date: 22 February 2024

Proposed Start Date: 01 September 2024