Head of Maths – Conyers School
Join an exceptional team at Conyers, a thriving, positive school where your work makes a real difference to our young people and community. At Conyers, we focus on recognising effort, rewarding success, and nurturing perseverance.
We are looking for someone passionate about supporting young people and driven to help them achieve their best. To take responsibility for the education and welfare of a designated class of children in accordance with the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, having due regard to the requirements of the National Curriculum, LA and school policies.
We seek a passionate Teacher of Maths to join our successful and collaborative Mathematics department. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and challenge students across Key Stages 3, 4, and potentially Key Stage 5, helping them to achieve their full potential in this vital subject.
Responsibilities:
* Deliver engaging, high-quality mathematics lessons that cater to a range of abilities.
* Contribute to the development of an ambitious and innovative mathematics curriculum.
* Support students’ academic and personal growth through effective teaching and pastoral care.
* Collaborate with colleagues in our mathematics department to share resources and best practices.
Why Work With Us?
* A positive and caring ethos for staff and students.
* Exceptional support for senior and middle leaders, teachers and support staff.
* Strong relationships built upon mutual respect.
* Polite, respectful and friendly students who are eager to learn and achieve.
* A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team.
* Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers.
* Opportunities for career development.
Our Maths Department is:
* Highly successful, with students making above national average progress at GCSE and A-level.
* Committed to sustaining and improving results across all levels and Key Stages.
* A collaborative and supportive department.
* Innovative, creative and student-centred.
* Following EdExcel at GCSE, A-Level Maths and Further Maths.
The successful candidate must:
* Be an outstanding teacher.
* Be an enthusiastic and committed teacher and leader with vision, drive and commitment.
* Have a passion for developing student engagement and educational progress.
* Have an innovative approach to teaching and learning and model excellence in the classroom.
* Be proficient in planning, assessment and target setting so that all children make good or better progress.
* Have an ability to inspire and support all students to achieve their full potential.
* Be someone with outstanding subject knowledge to lead and develop the curriculum and work collaboratively with other TLR post holders to develop the maths curriculum.
* Have an ability to raise attainment at KS3, 4 and 5, having a measurable impact at both an individual and departmental level.
* Be able to lead the monitoring and evaluation of quality teaching and standards.
* Have an ability to develop innovation in teaching and learning, motivating and inspiring both colleagues and students through outstanding teaching.
* Able to motivate and inspire staff and students to achieve their full potential.
* Hold a relevant teaching qualification and QTS.
Come and be part of something special. At Conyers, we develop independent, determined students who are confident, creative, and empathetic. Together, we make a positive difference.
Application Pack:
Visit www.conyers.org.uk to download an application form. Please send completed applications to snicholson@conyers.org.uk.
Contact:
Conyers School, Green Lane, Yarm, TS15 9ET | Tel: 01642 783253
Closing Date:
03 March 2025 (12 noon)
Interviews:
Week commencing 17 March 2025
Start Date:
June 2025 or September 2025
Salary:
MPS plus TLR1b
Hours:
32.5
School timings: Conyers School is currently in the midst of a consultation regarding a proposed change to the school day, with a planned finish time of 3:15 pm starting from September 2025.
The trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online. Please note that feedback will only be provided to shortlisted candidates.
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