Head of Maths

 An exciting opportunity has opened up for an exceptional leader to join our Leadership Team at Corby Technical School and contribute to the continued success of our high achieving Maths department. We offer an exceptional working and learning environment where students are placed at the heart of the learning experience. Corby Technical School is a very fast paced environment with all the exciting challenges and opportunities you would expect to find in a fully comprehensive school, and with this role comes the potential to be a part of our aspirational and driven team.

We are looking for an inspirational teacher and confident leader with a proven track record of sustained impact. At Corby Technical School, we believe in open and transparent leadership. We are a team who are very receptive to making changes where an opportunity for improvement is identified. We encourage our leaders to lead by example, be professional ambassadors for the school, and contribute positively, upholding the school values. Leaders at Corby Technical School are always flexible in their work, responding to the needs of the school, and are motivated to ensure that an exceptional education is provided for our young people. We are seeking to appoint a leader with high aspirations for staff and students alike, who models professionalism in every aspect of their work. They will be a determined and resilient individual with high levels of integrity, a commitment to effective teamwork and a strong vision for sustaining the excellent provision of Maths at the school.

 Are you: 

An individual that has a clear vision of what great Maths teaching is? 

Passionate about the teaching and study of Maths language and literature? 

A strong classroom teacher, who can inspire the students and staff around you? 

A reflective practitioner, motivated by evidence informed curriculum development and pedagogy? 

An ambitious person interested in continuous personal and professional improvement, even when standards are already high?

 At Corby Technical School, we encourage our subject leaders to be the drivers for change and improvement. Our Senior Leaders support and nurture them to do this. When we recruit subject leaders, we look for potential, as well as people who have current experience. We are looking for the right person for our future development. You may be a current head or second in subject. However, you may not be leading a subject or have a wide responsibility currently. We want to recruit people who can improve our school in the long term. We believe that our internal CPD and coaching ethos will create and develop the best leader over time, as well as taking an existing leader to new levels. 

 At Corby Technical School we are motivated by: 

·        Supporting our students to become the most employable students they can be and promoting lifelong learning 

·        Providing our students with an ambitious and balanced curriculum, teaching core knowledge to secure foundations to enable excellent progress 

·        Developing essential skills by making numeracy central to all subjects 

·        Enhancing learning by providing opportunities for students to develop their character and cultural awareness 

·        Teaching the core British values, encouraging students to become moral and confident contributors to society 

·        Inspiring students to be resilient and motivated learners 

 Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

 As part of the Brooke Weston Trust, you have fantastic opportunities to: 

Work with a subject network of five secondary academies to discuss and share curriculum and teaching ideas 

Make links with colleagues in our five Primary academies, to develop a shared knowledge of a curriculum that works from EYFS up to Year 13 

Get subject-specific support and coaching from our Trust Head of Maths.   

 Develop your leadership through our Leadership Academy, learning from established leaders from across the Trust 

Have access to the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub, that is based at Brooke Weston Academy 

Get free breakfast, lunch, tea and coffee through our inhouse catering. All Trust staff benefit from this. 

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working with us at Corby Technical School please visit our Work with Us page on the school website here.

How to Apply

If you think this role is for you, either now or in the future, then we would like to extend an invitation for an informal discussion by contacting HR@corbytechnicalschool.org.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts’ position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy