Vacancies

About the Post

This is a very rare and exciting opportunity for an aspirational teacher of Maths to take their first steps into departmental leadership.

In September 2021 Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) federated staffing structures enabling us to launch an ambitious and progressive vision for the education provided by our two schools. As we head into the third year of our journey, we are excited to be advertising this opportunity to lead the Maths department at TGS whilst being a part of a wider team that is delivering a vision for excellence in mathematics education across the two secondary schools of Christchurch.

This post would suit a colleague who is ready to step into curriculum leadership and is looking for a role that goes beyond the traditional teaching post. The Twynham School and TGS federation is now firmly established in Christchurch and there really is unlimited potential to deliver a truly exceptional vision for young people across the town. The opportunity to lead the small Maths team whilst benefiting from the support provided by the Director of Maths is unique and would offer unrivalled career development for an aspirational colleague.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented and ambitious colleague.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Lead a small and strong Maths department in a rapidly improving school
• Further improve the outcomes for students in Maths
• Further shape the Maths curriculum in all key stages to ensure that it is exciting and challenging
• Work with exceptional professionals to further develop a shared understanding of learning
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

You are likely to be someone who:

• Is an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher
• Is an emergent and aspirational leader ready to take on additional responsibilities

• Has a clear understanding of effective pedagogy
• Is ambitious for wider school leadership and thrives in an aspirational culture
• Will embrace our highly supportive and professional approach to education

The Grange School and Twynham School can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• With exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• An honours degree (or equivalent) in a mathematics or mathematics-related discipline
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Proven experience of improving outcomes for students in Maths as a classroom teacher
• Successful experience of teaching Maths across Key Stage 3-4 in a state 11-16 or 11-18 school
• Experience of leading staff and responsibility for outcomes of a cohort of students beyond your own classroom
• Understanding of the current Ofsted framework and the application of the Quality of Education judgement within the Maths curriculum.
• An understanding of effective pedagogy
• Successful experience of curriculum design
• Experience of delivering extra-curricular activities
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Ability to travel independently

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202 495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com 

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Wednesday 17^th May 2023. We reserve the right to interview exceptional applications prior to the closing date and may therefore close the advert earlier than published. Interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.