Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator of Mathematics

Twynham Learning; Poole; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive CPD and induction support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Twynham Learning is recruiting a Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator of Mathematics for Poole High School on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on maintaining attainment, developing schemes of work, and monitoring curriculum effectiveness across KS3–KS5, with safeguarding responsibilities and collaboration with senior leaders.

You will lead and develop support for students, promote high standards, and contribute to a cohesive department within a forward-thinking school.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a high-energy, passionate teacher who can drive GCSE outcomes.
• Evidence of outstanding teaching and learning is essential.
• Commitment to improving pedagogical practices and career progression.

Responsibilities

• To maintain standards of students' attainment and achievement in the curriculum area
• To be responsible for the development of schemes of work and assessment materials across a specific key stage
• To be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of curriculum and assessment effectiveness in the subject at a specific key stage
• To be responsible for leading, managing and developing the support for students within the curriculum area at a specific key stage
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

Skills

High-energy and passionate

Outstanding classroom practitioner

Outstanding teaching and learning

GCSE outcomes evidence

Pedagogical practice improvement

Career development ambitions

Job description

Pay scale Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2.2

Contract term Permanent

Working hours Full-time

Pay scale Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2.2

Salary range (per annum) £32,916 to £51,048 plus TLR of £5,873 With a pay award pending

Location Poole High School

Key Stages Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 Key Stage 5

Reports to Leadership

Suitable for Early Career Teachers (ECTs)? Yes

About The Post We are delighted to be recruiting for an enthusiastic Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator of Mathematics to join our high-performing, forward thinking and cohesive department. We teach a rigorous academic curriculum with a clear focus on supporting all students achieve positive outcomes. You will work with the Director of Mathematics, and the wider school team to continually drive attainment and standards across the department.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity:

• To maintain standards of students' attainment and achievement in the curriculum area
• To be responsible for the development of schemes of work and assessment materials across a specific key stage
• To be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of curriculum and assessment effectiveness in the subject at a specific key stage
• To be responsible for leading, managing and developing the support for students within the curriculum area at a specific key stage.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

What We Can Offer You Disruption-free learning and a 'warm-strict' behaviour system Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources The opportunity to teach up to A Level A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback - no onerous marking policies Centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise/chase at all) No formal graded lesson observations - just ongoing 'no-stakes' feedback, helping you to continuously develop Professional development that is continuous and based upon national research schools A culture of engaged learners - leaving you free to teach high-quality lessons Comprehensive induction process with ongoing support from a dedicated induction co-ordinator An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership A school and trust with the scale and structure to maximise opportunities and career progression Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff, e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning, a progressive multi-academy trust The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast Free and easy on-site parking

Who We Are Looking For We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are a high-energy and passionate individual with a clear moral purpose, driven by a desire to improve the life chances of young people
• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Able to evidence outstanding teaching and learning
• Able to evidence strong outcomes at GCSE, which is reflected through both attainment and progress against national expectations
• Are committed to improving pedagogical practices
• Are aspirational for career development and eager to seize additional career progression opportunities

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture