Secondary Head of Maths

Contract: Permanent, Full time (Part time working will be considered)

We are seeking a highly skilled and eager curriculum leader with a strong track record in securing excellent outcomes for students. The successful candidate will be an expert classroom practitioner who can inspire and develop a high-performing Maths team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementation of the Maths curriculum and Subject coordination across the academy
• Conduct collaborative planning and development, including the sharing of resources and best practices within the department
• Be accountable for student progress across the school at all key stages, ensuring that all students achieve results in line with value-added predictions
• Monitor the identification of and provision for students with individual needs and develop different learning and teaching methods and schemes of learning

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of and up to date subject knowledge in Maths
• Experience and understanding of how to improve and sustain an effective behaviour policy in a school
• Strong organisational skills and ability to delegate
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualified to degree level and or above in Maths or related subject and A-Level in Maths
• Hold qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Right to work in the U.K.

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.

Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars, find out about them here.

Visit arkjohnkeats.org/jobs to learn more about us.

How to get to us?

Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10 minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10 minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.

Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of North East London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on site parking for staff.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.