Curriculum Leader: Mathematics

Location

Bradford | United Kingdom

Job description

CURRICULUM LEADER: Mathematics

L9/L10 (£57,482 - £58,959)

Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, strategic and inspirational Curriculum Leader of Mathematics who is committed to the highest standards of learning, teaching and achievement. This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in a school judged by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’, leading the Mathematics Team to play a critical role in driving and sustaining improvements. 

The successful candidate will join and lead a dedicated team of specialists in a department where academic standards and levels of student attainment are high. With a proven track record of improving achievement, you will possess the leadership and management skills to lead and implement change, inspire outstanding learning and progress, alongside the ambition, knowledge and determination to ensure that every student enjoys an exceptional mathematics education.  Flexible working may be available for an exceptional candidate.    

This is a significant middle leadership role, part of the school’s Extended Leadership Team, and is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in developing their leadership potential in readiness for Senior Leadership in the near future. As Curriculum Leader, you will lead on all aspects of mathematics teaching and will be accountable for the progress and attainment of all students within the subject area and across the key stages. We will expect you to continue to develop a relevant, engaging and well-sequenced curriculum, to bring fresh ideas and have an unswerving commitment to further drive up standards.  You will lead on initiatives within mathematics and will become a key player in supporting our vision to go beyond outstanding.  

We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have recently been enhanced by the completion of a multi-million-pound refurbishment and expansion project. Our graded Ofsted inspection of March 2017 confirmed us as an ‘Outstanding’ school in all areas, where students “attain highly and make excellent progress”, where behaviour is “exemplary” and where “teachers go the extra mile to make sure students achieve, feel cared for and thrive within a supportive and productive learning environment”. Since Ofsted’s highly positive endorsement, the school has continued to go from strength to strength with overall student progress significantly above average at +.6 in 2022 and +.4 in 2023. 

Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values: 

“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”

We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.  

We are looking for:

• a strong, strategic, motivational and confident leader with proven middle leadership skills, excellent subject knowledge, emotional intelligence and the ability and commitment to further raise standards 
• a proven track record of delivering sustained excellent outcomes in mathematics across the ability range, especially at GCSE 
• a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• the ability to teach all key stages including A-Level 
• a dedicated, passionate and talented teacher who can lead by example and who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic  
• high expectations of all students and a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students  
• a leader who is inspirational to colleagues and students and committed to sharing best practice 

In return for your commitment we can offer:

• the opportunity to make a real difference 
• students with ‘highly positive attitudes to learning’ 
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth and developing individual career paths 
• a commitment to mobile technologies  
• a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care 
• a committed and established staff and a supportive leadership team, parents and Governors 
• a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times to  be the best place to live in the country in 2022 and continues to be listed as one of the best places to live  with good transport links to Leeds and Bradford 

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 18th March 2024

Provisional interview date:      Week commencing 18th March 2024

Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school.  The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment.  All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome.  All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.   

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