Head of Maths

Head of Maths, Leeds

MPR / UPR plus TLR 1c (£10,701) + possible R&R (total package of up to £50,000 for the right candidate)

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of our learners?

Swallow Hill Community College opened on the 01 July 2013 and is sponsored by the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). At Swallow Hill Community College we are enormously proud and privileged to serve the young people and the community of the inner west of Leeds. We believe every child has the right to excel in a vibrant, safe educational environment that enhances life chances and achieves aspirations.

The young people are at the heart of everything we do and they are challenged and supported to achieve their potential and reach the highest standards. We offer an exciting and innovative curriculum with personalised learning opportunities to suit the needs of all our learners.

This is an excellent opportunity to raise attainment and improve core standards at this newly formed Academy working within a key faculty which thrives in challenging circumstances. This is a genuine chance to demonstrate excellent leadership and management capability and implement your proven track record of outstanding teaching in order to significantly raise attainment, improve standards and be an integral part of the Academy's future success.

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational leader who will play a key role in influencing a subject that is vital to our curriculum. You will be responsible for proactively mentoring, developing, supporting and leading an already cohesive department of Maths teachers of varying levels of experience. As an excellent teacher, you will be able to model outstanding practice, demonstrate innovative and inspirational methods of teaching whilst able to inspire the team and students alike.

As the sponsor, the 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 the 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 offered membership of a private health cash plan, the Ford Advantage Scheme and be entitled to Childcare Vouchers.

This position is required September 2014 or earlier if possible and interviews are scheduled to take place 06 May 2014.

Closing date: 30 April 2014.

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.

For further information on this position and to make an application please visit: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/SG/1058184/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=50737

Each of the academies within the 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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