Queens Park Community School
Location
Brent, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
LONDON NW6
QPCS is a popular, oversubscribed mixed comprehensive academy trust of 1300 students. Our ethos is summed up by our vision statement, “academic excellence at the heart of our community, with the highest expectations for all of our students.” Our vision statement is based on our initials: Quality, Progress, Creativity and Success. QPCS is a successful school, rated good by Ofsted in December 2019.
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, ambitious and highly motivated Head of Mathematics, with a passion for developing learning and achievement. The successful candidate will lead a team of thirteen teachers and support the further development of this well-established faculty. we are committed to mixed-attainment teaching because we believe all students should be given the opportunity to aspire to the highest levels. For Y7-10, we have a well-developed scheme work and we are currently in the process of further adapting it to meet needs of our learners. In Y11, pupils are taught in sets and we follow the Edexcel Syllabus. Mathematics A level is by far the most popular A level in the school, and very successful, Further Mathematics A level is also very successful.
Applicants should possess: outstanding leadership skills; experience of coaching / mentoring to develop staff; strong management and communication skills; and experience of leadership and teamwork within a high performing department, including developing an inclusive and academic curriculum, and managing behaviour across a department. Most importantly you will be a highly effective classroom teacher who can demonstrate how you have raised the achievement of your students and managed behaviour.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to
interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All
candidates are advised to refer to the and person specification
before making an application.
As part of the shortlisting process, the school reserves the
right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due
diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's
suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service
Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced
checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
Information about the School can be found on our website page
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