Overview

We are currently looking to appoint a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Chobham as Director of Mathematics to ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area, continuously developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.

What We Are Looking For

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree.
• Are an excellent teacher with a minimum of two years' teaching experience.
• Have proven success in raising achievement.
• Have experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance.
• Have successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement.
• Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Have experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, other managers, students and parents.
• Understand creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement.
• Have some successful experience of leading on cross subject initiatives that have contributed to raising achievement.
• Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn.
• Have recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level.
• Are willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.
• To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.
• To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty.
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
• To lead development for literacy, through the WORD strategy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy.
• Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies).
• Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery.
• Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff).
• Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data).
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students).
• Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model.

What We Can Offer You

• Teacher Development: Professional development pathways and career progression opportunities via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
• Flexible Working: Flexible options to support work-life balance.
• Benefits: Competitive rewards and benefits package including Harris Allowance, Bonus schemes, Teachers Pension Scheme, Wellbeing plans, and more. Details available on our website.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

• Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to DBS check, references, online search, and where applicable, prohibition from teaching checks.
• Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity among staff and students. We are committed to an inclusive and mutually respectful environment.

Applying for This Position

Thank you for your interest. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page on harriscareers. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews may occur before the closing date. Applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website will be considered.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Human Resources

Industries: Advertising Services

Location: London, England, United Kingdom