Minehead Middle School is a school catering for children aged 9-13 in the heart of West Somerset and is part of the Beacon Education Trust.
The pupils and staff work together to ensure everyone is achieving and succeeding. It is a fantastic school where pupils make good progress and gain valuable life experiences to take with them on their next steps. We are committed to raising pupil aspirations in order to reach their full potential.
Are you an experienced and ambitious teacher looking for a new opportunity?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional leader to join the teaching and learning team at Minehead Middle School as a Leader with an oversight of Maths across the school. This role will also be an instrumental part of the extended Senior Leadership team, driving rapid and sustained improvements to the Quality of Education across the school. We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking and ambitious leader of Maths. You will need an infectious passion for Maths with an ability to inspire your students to the highest of academic and pastoral standards. As a school we have made significant progress across many key areas and you will be joining a dynamic team at an exciting time of innovation and creativity. You should enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with young people and deliver challenging, engaging and thought-provoking lessons. Working with our young people to secure the very best educational experience promoting our core values of ambition, respect and determination. We want to inspire the leaders of the future and work hard to create a range of professional opportunities for you to develop outstanding practice both in your classroom and across the school. This is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in a supportive and friendly team, in a warm and welcoming school at the heart of the local community. We welcome visits to the school for any prospective candidates and if you would like to do so please make contact with us to arrange a visit.
This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis and we do reserve the right to close a vacancy early should we make an appointment so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
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