Curriculum Leader of Maths

We seek a leader with a love of education to lead an excellent and dedicated team of specialist maths teachers, to encourage all students to make progress in this subject no matter their ability or background. There are currently eight highly committed teachers who strive for excellence, enjoying a range of traditional and progressive methodology and contributing to the academic life of the school. Teachers at Cove strive for academic excellence in all we do in an environment that cares and supports students.

Commitment, hard work and a passion for your subject are highly valued attributes at Cove School. We value and support our staff and you'll have the chance to develop your skills with a comprehensive and varied Professional Studies Programme.

The department consists of highly skilled staff. Maths is a well-resourced department and all classrooms have large touch screens that can be used for teaching. The department is well supported by various Hampshire Programmes to promote the very best outcomes for our students. The department use White Rose Maths as well as having Sparks Maths for students to access at home as well as promoting a wide range of other online platforms. The department runs its own in house CPD sessions so you will be able to enhance your subject knowledge but this would be an area which as a Curriculum Leader, you would oversee. The team work in a collaborative manner and run lots of clubs for students in order for them to make excellent progress in Maths.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge students in order for them to excel academically

• Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves, their staff and students

• Have excellent subject knowledge

• Be willing to teach across the full age range of students; year 7 to year 11

• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme

• Teach a standard timetable allocation

• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of children

• Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning

• Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• Degree in Mathematics (essential)

• Thorough knowledge of the (13-16) subject Curriculum GCSE (essential)

• Experience of leading a team (highly desirable)

• Experience of motivating colleagues (highly desirable)

• Experience of leading projects within your own department or wider school environment (highly desirable)

• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE, or equivalent experience (essential)

• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice

• Good level of IT literacy

• Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school

• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with students

• Excellent and effective classroom management skills

• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors

• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines