Head of Key Stage 3 Mathematics

Are you a Teacher of Mathematics in your current school, looking for the next step in your career?

Do you have the vision, passion, and expertise to lead a Key Stage in Mathematics?

Do you want to work in a school which prioritises staff workload and wellbeing, offering a half-day on a Friday, flexible working during free periods, pre-written curricula and a range of employee rewards and benefits?

Head of Key Stage 3 Mathematics at Ark Boulton Academy could be the role for you.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.

The successful candidate will:

• To lead and be accountable for the quality of learning, teaching and outcomes within Key Stage 3.
• To take responsibility for raising attainment at Key Stage 3, ensuring that all students achieve results at the end of Key Stage 3 in line with, or better than, value-added predictions.
• To design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires children to appreciate the subject and its application.

• Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities. We provide breakfast for staff each morning, soup for lunch and lunch for those on duty. We have parking available, a gym on site and a well-equipped staff room including a pool table.
• Our systems and processes for communication, marking and feedback and assessment are streamlined and the approaches we take are research led and based on the needs of our local context. For instance, we do not use traditional book marking across the school.
• On Fridays, children and staff finish at 1.40pm.
• Staff voice is important to us; we are always seeking feedback and input from our staff

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For an informal, conversation about the role please contact HR Officer, Amal Hersi on or via email at:

When you join Ark Boulton Academy you become part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most.

Each day is unique for our team, as they collectively support the activities within and outside the school. Our consortium of creative and resourceful team members ensure we go above and beyond in order to constantly improve our service to the community we serve. Our strapline 'growing together, reaching higher 'applies as much to our staff as our students. We recognise that the health and wellbeing of our staff will affect that of our students. For this reason, we have invested in developing our wellbeing room and other initiatives to care for our whole school community.

Our staff are a valuable and integral part of our community and are given the room to grow and develop in an encouraging, challenging and rewarding environment. They are role-models and ambassadors for Boulton on a professional and public level. They reflect the virtues we promote which include courage, self-discipline, commitment, and honesty.

By becoming a member of our school family, you will embrace multiple opportunities for personal and professional development, not just within the school, but from the internationally renowned Ark family of schools we are a part of. Through Ark, our staff can share.

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Why work for our school?

Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Boulton Academy:

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.