Head of Maths

Job Description

Inspire their Remarkable with Us

Head of Maths

Full time, Permanent

Head of Maths

L7-L11, £47,942-£52,902

Are you a remarkable Maths Specialist who wants more?

Are you looking for the opportunity to inspire remarkable practice across a whole department? Ready to lead a team of subject specialists, drive outcomes and inspire over 900 pupils to choose a Remarkable Life.

Within the role you will be responsible for leading a team of seven staff who deliver maths using the mastery flow model across KS3-KS5. We are passionate about our pupils and enabling each and everyone of them to identify, grow and celebrate their remarkable. You will be able to draw on the support of the central maths team who will work collaboratively with you to develop and strengthen the curriculum and teaching & learning which will impact positively on outcomes. The advantage of being part of a wider Education Trust includes:

2 days a year working with 57 other leaders at our national conference and 3 days a year working locally within the Essex region
Our best leaders support other schools across the network for 6-10 days per year
Everything is in place for you and the team to inspire their remarkable.

The academy occupies a fantastic purpose built facility and is a popular, fully inclusive, oversubscribed academy. Based in a fabulous location, Witham in Essex, the academy is close to Stansted Airport, the M11, M25 and is easily commutable from London.

Ideally you will:

Have a rich wealth of subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring remarkable maths
Have excellent teaching and learning practice
Provide strong leadership across the Maths team
To find more about the opportunity or to arrange a visit please contact Ben Lowe on 07741194677.

We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It's what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you'll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we're inspiring.

We offer:

More like minded colleagues, so you can benefit from others' experience- You're connected to our network of 58 academies and thousands of education professionals.
More opportunities, so you can forge your own path- As a large and expanding multi academy trust, there are ample opportunities for development and new experiences.
More hands on support, so you can get on with what matters most- Expert operations support removes headaches, allowing you to focus on the children.
More technology so you can make more impact- G Suite for Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin and more time teaching.
More time- We strive to minimise unnecessary distractions so you can have energy for your job, and your life.
Start date: Easter 2020 or earlier if possible

Closing date: Monday 27 January 2019

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today by clicking on the 'apply now' button.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details.

This role is based at Maltings Academy but you may be required to teach at our at our sister academy, New Rickstones Academy (also in Witham) as we have a joint Sixth Form provision - all new staff contracts are to work across both academies.

L7-11

Maltings Academy is graded 'Outstanding' and has a state of the art new building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff alike. We have a committed and ambitious team which includes colleagues from Future Leaders, and have been very successful at developing teachers and leaders with progression both within and beyond the academy.

We are recruiting a Head of Maths to join our academy where all colleagues play their part and contribute to whole school improvement through our distributed leadership model.

You will have:

A proven record of raising and maintaining standards
Vision, drive and flair as you join our supportive and forward thinking team of Middle Leaders
The ability to consult, devise, communicate, implement, monitor and evaluate improvement with a relentless focus on student outcomes
Relevant qualifications and a record of professional development (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the job specification
A genuine commitment to making a positive contribution to the academy
This role is based at Maltings Academy but you may be required to teach at our at our sister academy, New Rickstones Academy (also in Witham) as we have a joint Sixth Form provision - all new staff contracts are to work across both academies.

For further information on this position please contact James Forbes, Head of Academy via Julie Joiner, PA to Head of Academy - jjoiner@maltingsacademy.org / 01376 512 911

Closing date: Friday 29 November 2019.

We offer:

More opportunity to grow your career- We'll support you in developing your career and experience at this school or another AET school.
More tailored support- We understand every academy is unique. We'll give you tailored support and flexibility, allowing you to do what's best for your children.
More chance to see what's out there- We create opportunities for teachers to visit other AET academies and learn from outside experience.
More like minded colleagues, so you can benefit from others' experience- You're connected to our network of over 60 academies and thousands of education professionals.
More technology so you can make more impact- G Suite for Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin and more time teaching.
More time- We strive to minimise unnecessary distractions so you can have energy for your job, and your life.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today by clicking the link-https://bit.ly/36P2FEx

AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details.

- To apply please use the following: blowe.521D46265.0@applythis.net

Information about the School

At Maltings Academy we are committed to deliver excellence by creating a calm, purposeful learning environment where staff and students share a common goal that enables all students to succeed.

Everyday, we guide students to be able to make a difference by being respectful of themselves and others, arriving at school with a readiness to learn and engage positively in their lessons and to develop and demonstrate resilience on their learning journey to becoming a generation we can all be proud of.

To achieve our common vision, all members of the academy community will uphold of core values of respect, readiness and resilience.

Maltings Academy is a school where the community works collaboratively and with a sense of shared responsibility and pride for our students to achieve, dream big and lead successful and fulfilled lives anywhere in the world.

WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?

Staff Benefits

Development:

We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with AET.

Lifestyle:

We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.

Money:

All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our AET Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.

Wellbeing:

We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.

OUR TRUST

We are proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).

AET is a national family of 57 schools committed to delivering an excellent education that launches all the children in our care into a remarkable life. It is our deeply held belief that every child has something remarkable to offer and we see it as our duty to help each and every child find this within themselves.

Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.

AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.

We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.

To find out more about AET please click here.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.