Lead Practitioner in Mathematics

The King's Academy; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Daily lunch allowance

Free parking

Access to Benefits Hub

Employee centred and family friendly P

Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and

Job summary

The King's Academy is seeking a Lead Practitioner in Mathematics to enthuse pupils through strong subject knowledge, energy and dedication. You will work with the Head of Mathematics to raise teaching standards and learning outcomes across the department.

The role includes planning and reviewing CPD, developing schemes of work, and fostering pupils' motivation to deepen understanding and achieve national milestones. This is a key leadership post within our Maths team.

Qualifications

• Plan, deliver and review departmental CPD to improve practice in the department.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives.
• Facilitate learning by establishing effective relationships with pupils.
• Assess and record progress and prepare pupils for national tests.
• Link pupils' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further, challenging and inspiring pupils to deepen knowledge and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Head of Mathematics to develop teaching and learning in the department.
• Plan, deliver and review departmental CPD to improve practice in the department.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives.
• Facilitate learning by establishing effective relationships with pupils.
• Maintain organised learning resources and create a positive learning environment.

Job description

The King's Academy are looking to recruit a Lead Practitioner in Mathematics who will enthuse pupils to learn with a combination of great subject knowledge, energy and dedication.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

The successful candidate will:

• work alongside the Head of Mathematics to develop teaching and learning in the department
• plan, deliver and review departmental CPD to improve practice in the department
• develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives
• facilitate learning by establishing effective relationship with pupils
• maintain organised learning resources
• create a positive learning environment in the classroom
• develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children
• assess and record progress and prepare pupils for national tests
• link pupils' knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further, challenging and inspiring pupils to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.
  

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Daily lunch allowance
• Free parking
• Access to our exclusive Benefits Hub
• Employee centred and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)