Trust Maths Lead Practitioner

We are a growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of 9 schools (five secondary schools and four primary schools), all rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

Each school within our trust has its own unique values and ethos and is committed to the overarching principle of "Being the best we can be", the mission statement of Areté Learning Trust . Our Trust seeks to create a context for all children and young people to thrive, academically, personally and socially so that they experience the real joy of learning.  

This is an exciting time on the next step of the journey for the newly merged Areté Learning Trust and provides the opportunity to establish an even stronger trust, with greater autonomy to set direction and deliver the outcomes important to all of us. The trust is committed to inclusive high-quality education, providing outstanding education for all and trust wide sustained school improvement.

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Trust Maths Lead Practitioner, supporting Maths teaching across our schools. The successful candidate will provide strategic support in order to continue to drive performance and improvement of teaching and learning for our students, particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged students and ensure excellent standards of curriculum and teaching and learning.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced person with exemplary classroom practice to join our team to ensure every child reaches their best academic and personal potential.

We are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff where they can develop as exemplary professionals. In addition we offer recognition of previous service with other schools, academies and local government, CPD, training courses and webinars, expenses and travel costs in addition to a full range of employee benefits.

Trust Maths Lead Practitioner

Position Type: Full Time, Permanent Post 

Line Manager: Trust School Improvement Lead 

Travel Required: Yes

Closing Date: Wednesday 08 May 2024 at 9am

If you would like a confidential, informal conversation about this exciting opportunity, please contact Jackie Holliday, Trust HR Manager via email jholliday@arete.uk to arrange an informal conversation with our School Improvement Director, Rob Pritchard.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role.

https://www.aretelearningtrust.org/current-vacancies

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied within the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

The Areté Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.  Online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.