Secondary Maths Network Lead – West London (FTC)

Ark Schools; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Schools seeks a Network Lead for Secondary Maths to drive maths improvement across its West London network. You will collaborate with the Curriculum and Assessment teams to strengthen curriculum delivery, teaching quality and pupil outcomes, with a focus on KS4 framework, Precise Planning and assessment use.

The role is a 1-year FTC maternity cover, full-time (0.8FTE considered), with travel to sites and flexible working.

Qualifications

• An excellent and credible maths practitioner with a strong track record of teaching and securing strong pupil outcomes at secondary level
• A strong communicator and collaborator, able to build effective relationships with maths leaders and teachers across a network of schools
• Passionate about improving maths teaching, curriculum and assessment, with the ability to translate subject expertise into practical support for schools
• Able to use assessment, outcomes and other evidence to identify priorities and support leaders to improve provision and pupil achievement

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted, school-facing support to maths departments, working with leaders and teachers to strengthen curriculum implementation, teaching and pupil outcomes.
• Support implementation of Ark's maths curriculum and assessment approach, including the KS4 curriculum framework, Precise Planning, common assessment and effective use of assessment information to respond to gaps in learning.
• Support our work to strengthen KS3 mathematics, including the Year 7 maths catch-up programme and approaches to improving teaching and addressing gaps in foundational knowledge.
• Develop maths leaders and teachers across the network through Network Days, subject network meetings, professional development, collaboration and the sharing of effective practice.
• Contribute to the continued development of Ark's maths curriculum and resources, working closely with colleagues across Ark Schools and Ark Curriculum Plus.
• Use evidence from school visits, assessment and outcomes to identify priorities, provide clear and actionable feedback, and support departments to make and sustain improvements.
• Contribute to wider maths priorities and projects, including work on teacher deployment, enrichment and curriculum development.

Job description

Ark Schools seeks a Network Lead for Secondary Maths to drive maths improvement across its West London network. You will collaborate with the Curriculum and Assessment teams to strengthen curriculum delivery, teaching quality and pupil outcomes, with a focus on KS4 framework, Precise Planning and assessment use.

The role is a 1-year FTC maternity cover, full-time (0.8FTE considered), with travel to sites and flexible working.