Head of Maths

**Head of Maths**

At North Durham Academy, we are openly focused on the educational outcomes of our students and firmly believe that placing the student at the centre of everything we do will ensure that they leave with both the best possible grades and having had the best possible experiences throughout their time with us.

In order to realise this, we work with our Vision in mind at all times:

- “For _**all **_students and staff to _**want **_to learn and work at a _**good **_school; and for _**all **_parents/carers from our_
- community to _**want **_to send their children to a _**good **_school.”_

There are a number of key principles that underpin the Vision, which are:

- Outstanding care for each and every individual
- A relentless drive and focus to ensure that each and every student achieves their true potential
- A focus on the quality of education and on high standards
- A broad and balanced curriculum
- A range of in-school and extra-curricular experiences to prepare our students for life in modern society
- Superb facilities which support and enhance learning at all levels including achievement and engagement

**About us**

New College Durham Academies Trust (NCDAT) is a small but ambitious Multi Academy Trust based in North West Durham. Whilst we have ambitions to grow we wish to remain a Durham

MAT for local schools. The Trust currently has 2 large secondary schools; Consett Academy and

North Durham Academy.

We place an unrelenting focus on school improvement where teaching and learning always comes first and students are at the forefront of any decision-making.

North Durham Academy is a rapidly improving school and the impact of this role continuing that journey cannot be underestimated. You could make this happen

**Our vision is simple**:
Every action undertaken by every member of staff is implemented with the sole intention of improving the future life chances and well being of our children: ‘Students First’. This vision is underpinned by our three core principles of:
**Inclusion, Progression and Excellence.**

**We believe**:

- Every child should have their life-chances enhanced
- Outstanding progress and attainment are the norm for every child
- High standards of behaviour and attitudes allow teachers to teach, support staff to enhance and children to learn
- In investing in teachers’ professional development
- Our teachers feel good about what they are doing, feel valued by the community and proud to work here
- That your child will feel safe
- Our ethos enables sustained concentration in lessons, rewards effort and allows learning to flourish.

**Head of Maths**

**L8-L12**

**£52,659- £58,105**
**To start September 2023**

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and experienced Head of Maths to join our Senior
Leadership Team. If you are comfortable with working in a fast paced, dynamic and inspirational environment and have the ability to lead and influence the lives of our next generation, we would love to hear from you.

You will work closely with the Assistant Principal responsible for Teaching and Learning and the
Trust Director of Science to raise student outcomes and standards at all key stages and participate in delivering improvement strategies where identified.

Development Plan, and manage a team of Curriculum Leads who will support your vision for the department.

As well as excellent communication skills, you must have high expectations of staff and students.
You will consistently model excellent practice and have student achievement and progress at the forefront of your practice.

To find out more about this role or arrange a visit, please visit the North Durham Academy website

**Job Purpose**

**Base**:Consett/NDA Academy

**Responsible to**:Deputy Principal

**Level**: L8-L12

**Main Responsibilities**

**Strategy and improvement**

Provide leadership and direction to students, staff, parents/carers and the wider community, promoting excellent, equality and high aspirations.

**Teaching and curriculum excellence**

Develop and review syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, lesson plans, marking practices, assessment and teaching strategies in the department.

Oversee day-to-day management and operation of course provision within the department, including effective deployment of staff and physical resources.

Ensure that the quality of lesson planning, setting of homework, marking of all work are of the highest standard and are consistent with the academy policies.

Lead lesson observations, work scrutiny and moderation.

Work with colleagues including Head of Year, SENCO etc to ensure that individual student plans are tailored to their needs and take positive action on underachievement.

**Leading with impact**

Establish clear expectations and constructive relationships within the department, including team working and mutual support: devolving responsibilities and developing accountability.

Line manage staff as required, implementing suc