Head of Maths - Ixworth - ref. e1521519

What skills and experience we're looking for

Personal Qualities.

Ixworth High School expects its teachers to have the following personal qualities:

• Be an innovative, independent thinker with the capacity for strategic thinking;
• Be creative and proactive in finding solutions;
• Be flexible and adaptive to changing needs and priorities;
• Be resilient, calm and tenacious under pressure;
• Be insightful and analytical with good problem-solving skills;
• Have excellent communication skills and evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents and the wider community;
• Be a self-reflective practitioner who always seeks to improve;
• See the ‘big picture’ in relation to whole school priorities & improvement;
• Able to reason their educational philosophy, in tune with the school ethos;
• Be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school;
• Possess a sense of humour;
• Have the ability to inspire and enthuse staff and students about their subject;
• Be highly self-motivated, able to energise and motivate others;
• Be insightful and understanding of national, international and research developments relevant to teaching and learning in their subject.

Professional Competence.

Ixworth High School expects its teachers to have the following professional competences, or in the case of early career teachers, the school would expect them to develop the following competences:

• Be an Outstanding Teacher (or have the potential to be) with evidence of impact on pupil outcomes with a proven track record of total commitment to helping every pupil achieve their very best and make progress.
• Have excellent understanding of what constitutes excellence in teaching and learning.
• Have a keen understanding of data and be able to analyse patterns in performance over time.
• Be a positive role model for pupils and staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
• Liaise and work with partner schools, HEIs, Examination Boards and other relevant external agencies in the pursuit of continued improvement;
• Excite and engage visitors about the School at Open Evenings and all other events;
• Have very high expectations of the learning of all students at all times;
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The qualifications and experience required of the Head of Mathematics are:

• Have qualified teacher status
• Proven leadership responsibilities, or the potential to lead a successful faculty.
• They will have a passion for mathematics and a clear understanding of how students learn best, with the ability to lead, communicate and implement those strategies across the faculty.
• Candidates may be early in their careers but the post is not suitable for ECTs.
• Teachers with experience as a second or deputy head of mathematics, or late entry teachers with leadership experience in other industries, are encouraged to apply.

What the school offers its staff

LGPS

Validium EAP

Pluxee benefits

Commitment to safeguarding

In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.