Deputy Curriculum Team Leader of Mathematics

Kings Priory School wishes to appoint an academic and highly qualified professional to contribute to the teaching of Mathematics across the school. As a leader in an all through school, the successful candidate will help to develop the department’s vision for continuity and excellence. This is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to help shape the direction of Mathematics at Kings Priory School and we welcome applications from aspirant middle leaders as well as teachers with previous experience of leading a curriculum area who are looking to take on additional responsibility in a large faculty. A willingness to participate in the wider life of the school in all of its forms is absolutely essential. Our pupils achieve results which are significantly above national average at GCSE and more than 70% of our pupils made four levels of progress in 2014. The successful candidate will be an inspirational teacher, able to teach Further Maths A-level and prepare students for Oxbridge entry.

Kings Priory School is a newly opened academy providing high quality education to 1200 pupils aged 4 – 19. The result of a merger between a thriving independent school and an outstanding community primary school, we are an inclusive, non-fee paying academy with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated students and a commitment to educating the whole child - both in and outside of the classroom. This is underpinned by the chapter system which helps to create a strong sense of attachment for pupils and staff within these schools within a school. The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Church of England faith designation helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to students and staff of all faiths and none.

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please send applications to: Mrs J Thompson, Kings Priory School, Huntington Place, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF. Telephone 0191 2585995 ex 119 Or by email to human.resources@kps.woodard.co.uk.

Closing date:  9.00am Monday 20 April 2015
Interviews: W/C 20 April 2015 and W/C 27 April 2015

Please note if you do not hear from us by 1 May 2015 you have been unsuccessful in this instance.