Job Description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic, committed professional as a Curriculum Leader of 14-16 Mathematics. This is an important middle leadership role that is key to the continued success of the department. The successful candidate will have the ability to articulate their vision for the development of the department and its contribution to whole school improvement.

We have a strong team ethos and are looking for a like-minded person to join the department at an exciting time of its development. The Curriculum Leader of 14-16 Mathematics offers the successful candidate the opportunity to make a significant impact upon the attainment and progress of approximately 650 students in years 10 and 11. Students benefit from 4 hours of Mathematics teaching per week from year 8.

At Tendring Technology College ('TTC') we are an extremely forward-thinking and motivated department. Mathematics is taught in ability groups with access to well-equipped classrooms and computer rooms. The first formal GCSE Examination is undertaken by our HLP students at the end of year 9, studying GCSE Statistics. Mathematics GCSE is completed by all students at the end of year 11. At A level, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Use of Mathematics are offered. We are a local Maths Hub for the Matrix Essex & Herts Maths Hub and also collaborate actively with the AET National Mathematics team. We recognise the importance of continued professional development and bespoke training opportunities are provided by the SLE Mathematics.

Tendring Technology College was judged by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in every category in September 2013 and following designation as a teaching school is now the lead school of the Tendring Teaching School Alliance. TTC is a key member of The Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), a multi-Academy sponsor which aims to provide the opportunity for all young learners to fulfil their real potential, broaden their horizons and become active, prosperous and successful citizens in the world around them. Tendring Technology College is a large successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school, which has two campuses; Frinton Campus (14-18) and Thorpe Campus (11-14).

As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners - to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our AET academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, Cycle2work, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.

The date of commencement for this post will be Tuesday 1 September 2015 or earlier if available

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.

AET is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

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Closing date:30 June 2015

Information about the School

Tendring Technology College (TTC) serves a wide catchment area in the Tendring District that is a mix of rural and coastal environment with easy access to the vibrant town of Colchester with London Liverpool Street a straightforward train journey. TTC is unique in that it is a split site College with approximately 1900 students. The Thorpe campus is dedicated to our Key Stage 3 students and nearly 5 miles away is the Frinton campus for our Key Stage 4 and 5 students. For staff and students alike the split site at TTC offers the breadth of opportunity and experience of a large school, with the intimacy and care of a small school. We pride ourselves on the support that we give to all new staff. If you want to be part of a dynamic, forward thinking, happy school then make an appointment, we would be very pleased to meet you.

WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?

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

This is a hugely exciting time to be joining the organisation, and as we pivot from being in turnaround mode to becoming a high performance organisation on the pathway to sustainable excellence. This will see us building our in-house education improvement capacity and expertise, making sure that our schools have all the support they need to deliver an excellent education for every child, every day.

Our people are our single greatest resource and we want to make sure we are creating the optimum environment and conditions so that everyone in AET can do their very best work. We will only deliver on our promise of excellence for all of our children if we attract, develop and retain the very best talent in the country and surround them with exceptional development throughout their careers.

We want people on our team who are excited by scale and the prospect of having a deep and lasting impact on the lives of tens of thousands of children. We also want people who are intellectually rigorous, stay curious, and generous enough to be committed to the messy challenge of collaboration.

AET has an exciting future ahead and by joining us on this journey, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful impact on the children and young people in our schools.