Head of Maths

ContinU Plus Academy; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ContinU Plus Academy in Kidderminster seeks a proactive Mathematics Lead to shape the educational and pastoral provision, co-ordinate the maths offer and drive aspirational outcomes. You will lead the department, set expectations for staff and students, report to Governors termly, and design a creative curriculum to meet diverse needs while sustaining high standards.

This role requires strong leadership, performance management and the ability to create a positive teaching climate across the

Qualifications

• Experience leading a department or team in an educational setting.
• Ability to design and implement a creative maths curriculum for diverse learners.
• Proven capability to undertake performance management and mentoring of staff.

Responsibilities

• Set expectations and targets for staff and students in relation to standards of student achievement
• Report every term to Governors & the Head on key outputs & indicators
• Have responsibility for the supervision and direction of teaching and support staff within the maths department
• Design a creative curriculum to suit a wide range of needs and abilities whilst offering a broad range of activities
• Undertake performance management for the department
• Create a climate which enables staff to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the subject and confidence in teaching it

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Performance management

Mathematics teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

The Mathematics lead will have responsibility for the educational and pastoral provision. The Mathematics lead will co-ordinate and Quality Assure the educational offer for their students ensuring an aspirational and bespoke package. The Head/Teacher of Mathematics will be held to account to the teacher standards as well as the outcomes of their subject teaching. Responsibilities & Aims:

• Set expectations and targets for staff and students in relation to standards of student achievement
• Report every term to Governors & the Head on key outputs & Indicators
• Have responsibility for the supervision and direction of teaching and support staff within the maths department
• To design a creative curriculum to suit a wide range of needs and abilities whilst offering a broad range of activities
• To undertake performance management for your department
• Create a climate which enables other staff to develop and maintain positive attitudes towards the subject and confidence in teaching it