Parklands High School
Location
Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
We are seeking an Assistant Curriculum Leader to join our successful maths department from September 2024 or sooner.
The position would suit an experienced teacher with excellent qualifications who can demonstrate a strong ambition to support the improvement of our provision.
The ethos of the department is one of teamwork, engagement and high expectations. We are seeking someone with a love of maths and a firm belief in the Mastery approach who can inspire our students. In return you will receive high quality, comprehensive CPD and support to coach and guide you through any continued professional development.
The Mathematics department is one of our highest-performing departments; it is highly collaborative, forward-thinking, creative, innovative, and supportive of change and new approaches. As such, they were one of the earliest schools to join the Ark Maths Mastery Programme, which concentrates on professional development alongside comprehensive curriculum resources. This has supported the team in developing mathematical fluency among students, improving confidence and enjoyment of mathematics. You will be well supported to ensure consistency and challenge within your lesson and with your professional development.
As an ACL the successful candidate will work alongside the curriculum leader and another ACL to lead the department. It is a very collaborative department and supportive of the need to have consistency of approach and language. resources are co-constructed and reviewed regularly. They are available to all on a shared drive. Weekly quality of education meetings supports consistency and ongoing professional development of all members of the department. CPD is delivered by all during these sessions.
As a member of our staff you benefit from joining the school at an exciting time.
Parklands is a founder school of Aspirational Futures Multi Academy Trust, which opened in February 2023. As a newly established trust, we are at the beginning of an exciting journey, and we are looking forward to deeper collaboration within our family of schools and beyond.
The trust and it's schools place enormous emphasis on professional development, underpinned by research, for our staff. Our aim is to ensure our students finish their education with us as well-rounded, well-grounded individuals who will make a positive contribution to society, which is partly achieved by ensuring our workforce is professionally challenged and supported by comprehensive CPD programmes. We are not, however, an exams factory, as successful individuals must also be equipped with the skills and qualities necessary in today’s global society. Our personal development programmes along with an abundance of opportunities for student leadership and extra-curricular activities result in compassionate, open-minded and inquisitive young people who are willing and able to make a difference.
In addition to all this you will be working for a provider who has wellbeing at its heart including opportunities to take part on schools trips and activities, access to the UK’s leading provider of corporate healthcare cash plans provided by UK Healthcare, out of hours access to our excellent gym facilities, easy access to school from all major road and motorway routes, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and a host of other local discounts and benefits.
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