Lead Practitioner for Maths
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle upon Tyne
- £53,867 - £58,118 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Lead Practitioner Scale 4-7
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 15 October 2024
Job overview
Are you an outstanding mathematics teacher ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for driving excellence in teaching and learning across the mathematics department? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Trust as a Trust Lead Practitioner for Mathematics at Laidlaw Schools Trust.
Laidlaw Schools Trust is a vibrant and inclusive Multi Academy Trust with a clear vision – to transform lives through extraordinary education. We are committed to fostering a nurturing and dynamic learning environment. We pride ourselves on our dedicated staff, a supportive community and transformative education that helps every student thrive.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle.
We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further.
As Trust Lead Practitioner for Mathematics, you will play a key role in raising the standards of teaching and learning in mathematics. You will work closely with the Director of Maths, Heads of Departments and the School Improvement Team to develop and implement strategies that improve student outcomes and support professional development within mathematics.
This role requires a highly skilled and experienced educator who is passionate about mathematics education and is capable of influencing and contributing to the strategic development of the subject across the Trust. This is an exciting time to join our growing LST Maths team and make a difference to children’s lives.
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To apply please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Trust_Lead_Practitioner_for_Maths/270737 and complete our online application form. If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing Date: 12 noon on Tuesday 15 October 2024
Interviews will be held on Monday 21 October 2024
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.
Attached documents
About Excelsior Academy
Excelsior Academy is an all-through school located in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. The school was first established in 2008, as a secondary school and sixth form (later split into three separate schools), and in 2012 it was decided that the school would merge with a local primary school, creating a new school for pupils aged 3-19. With around 1200 pupils, Excelsior Academy is larger than the average secondary school, and covers a culturally and economically diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in the school’s intake.
Principal
James Andriot
Values and Vision
Excelsior Academy works hard in order to ensure that the transition of pupils from primary to secondary provision is as smooth and non-disruptive as possible. As a relatively young school, it is able to make extensive use of a wide range of modern facilities and learning resources, and offer a diverse and far-reaching curriculum, with older pupils having numerous academic and vocational qualifications to choose from. Excelsior Academy also works hard to provide for pupils with special educational needs.
Ofsted
“Students are most enthusiastic about the academy and talk about being ‘privileged’ to have so many opportunities. They say that they particularly like the fact that they are respected and listened to. The percentage of students gaining five good passes at GCSE, including English and mathematics, has risen by an average of six percentage points each year since the academy opened in 2008. This was from a very low baseline.”
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