Mathematics Subject Leader
Faringdon Community College
Oxfordshire
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS Plus TLR 1.2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2025
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2024
Job overview
Candidates must be driven, proactive and committed to the success of the department, with the progress and wellbeing of pupils at the heart of this. They will need to demonstrate a growth mindset and emotional intelligence. The successful applicant will be highly organised and enthusiastic about their subject with the ability to lead by example, assisting colleagues to implement school policies.
Faringdon Community College is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning, where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student, aiming to achieve individual success and realise their potential.
This is a position in a forward-thinking department for someone with energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage and motivate students. Responsibilities will include:
Benefits of working at FCC include:
- Full support for your professional development and future training needs.
- A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
- A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees.
- A cycle to work scheme.
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme.
If you have any questions, would like any further information, or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing admin@fcc.faringdonlearningtrust.org
For more information, including a copy of the job description and how to apply, please visit Faringdon Community College - Staff Vacancies (fccoxon.co.uk)
We will review applications as they are received and contact those shortlisted for interview.
Early applications are encouraged as we will close the recruitment process once a suitable candidate is appointed.
Faringdon Community College & Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
Attached documents
About Faringdon Community College
Faringdon Community College opened under its current name in 2000, having previously been known as Tollington Secondary Modern School. Located in the town of Faringdon, Oxfordshire, the school provides a co-educational secondary education for students aged 11-18.
In 2012, the school became part of the Faringdon Academy of Schools, alongside seven others. The Faringdon Academy of Schools includes institutions at all stages of children’s education and allows providers in the local area to work more closely together.
Faringdon Community College provides for around 1,500 secondary and sixth-form students.
Headteacher
Phil Bevan
Values and vision
Faringdon Community College considers its ultimate goal to be academic success for pupils. Teachers seek to achieve this by instilling a work ethic and a sense of personal responsibility in students, as well as recognising and harnessing the innate individualism and talents of each young person.
As a part of Faringdon Academy of Schools, the school has strong ties to the local community and seeks to develop connections with local institutions for the benefit of students.
Ofsted report
“There has been a strong focus on raising the quality of teaching and the proportion of good or better lessons is increasing. Most teaching is good and some is outstanding. Excellent relationships between teachers and students, and between students themselves, contribute to a positive atmosphere for learning and there is very good individual support for students in lessons."
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