Head of Mathematics
What skills and experience we're looking for
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Head of Maths at All Saints Catholic College[i], on a permanent basis.
We are looking for an experienced teacher who would be able to support our drive to raise attainments and standards in Maths. Some experience of leadership would be desirable.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from ambitious aspiring school leaders as there will be part of the Trust’s Associate Assistant Headteacher programme, which focuses on developing our future school leaders. This is a two year programme by the end of which we hope that candidates will be ready to apply for substantive Senior Leadership posts.
The successful candidate will:
- Be someone with drive and ambition who will challenge, inspire and motivate our students. You will be a highly dynamic individual who consistently delivers innovative teaching and where possible have a proven track record of outstanding progress in external examinations
- Be enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for your subject and an ability to inspire students
- Be committed to delivering high standards of teaching and learning
- Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team, flexible and of course have a good sense of humour
- Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
- Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
- Act with the utmost integrity at all times
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A recruitment and retention bonus of £3000 which is payable in the first month of your employment. Should you resign within 3 years this would be repayable on a tapered basis as follows:
- 12 months service = £3000 repayment
- 24 months service = £2000 repayment
- 36 months service = £1000 repayment
- An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
- Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
- An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
- A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
- A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts.Some benefits are also available to family members
o Flu vaccination clinics
Eyecare vouchers
Further details about the role
Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the school’s senior leadership team. Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Holly Lane-Super, at hlane-super@allsaintscatholiccollege.com to make arrangements.
If you would like to apply for the position, application packs are available from the Trust’s website: https://www.corpuschristitrust.co.uk/vacancies/. You should complete the CES Teacher application form and return it by e-mail to recruitment@corpuschristitrust.co.uk. You will need to read the notes to applicants, privacy notice, job description and person specification and disclosure form.
As part of Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust's recruitment process,online searches will form part of thepre-employment due diligencechecks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. Therefore, ifan individual isofferedarolewithin the Trust,an appropriate online search will be undertaken ontheirname(s).Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the postan individual hasappliedfor.Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trusthasengaged a partner, Socialmedicacheck.com, to carry out these searches.
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.
The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies.Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school. It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and satisfactory overseas checks (where applicable) and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.