Head of Mathematics

Marlwood School is looking for an innovative leader to join us as Head of Mathematics from September 2024. An earlier start could be considered. 

This is a really exciting time to join our Maths department and become a formative member of the team. Having just received a rating of Good from Ofsted in November 2023, you will be joining us on our journey to ensuring that Marlwood is an exceptional school that lies at the heart of a close knit community. With around 550 students, we are a smaller than average secondary school and this brings with it many benefits, not least our ability to get to know our children quickly, understand their individual needs and place high quality education at the heart of everything we do. Our values of Resilience, Respect and Responsibility are lived throughout our school community.

The Maths department has an ambitious, well sequenced and knowledge-led curriculum which both supports and challenges students throughout. We have based this largely on the White Rose Maths scheme of learning, adapting and developing these resources to ensure they fit the needs of our students. Diagnostic questions, deliberate practice and worked examples are embedded throughout our schemes of work. We have a bank of central lesson resources which support our staff with planning, foster collaboration and help embed consistency through the department.

We pride ourselves on our CPD support, both at school and Trust level. As a school, we invest in personalised coaching for all staff, with a focus on subject-specific pedagogy and teaching and learning. We also have a central Trust education team who support and deliver high quality training.

As Head of Maths you will lead the development of all aspects of the Mathematics Department, primarily the quality of curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment. You will line manage members of the Mathematics Department and build a real team identity, ensuring that the whole team is empowered to improve and develop their classroom practice. You will have an up-to-date knowledge of the best pedagogical practice in Mathematics and share this with others in an effort to achieve consistency of approach and equity of opportunity for all learners. You will be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of student progress and raising attainment in this subject.

As a key middle leader you will contribute to the embedding of our wider school values and school improvement priorities, implementing devolved management responsibilities as required.

We can offer you:

• School commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow teachers to thrive.
• Trust support, development and a facilitated collegiate approach to curriculum implementation, best practice and assessment.
• Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
• Values and vision that are lived not laminated
• Warm, open and honest culture and learning community

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form, in full, by 8th April, 9am. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

If you think this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Before applying it may be beneficial for you to arrange a visit or speak with the Headteacher. Please contact the school to arrange a time to do so.

Please note, that depending on the number of applications received, we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us within a week after the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion. Please take the opportunity to join our E-Teach Talent Pool so we can keep you up to date with future opportunities.

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