Skip to main content
Tes home
SearchBack to search
Curriculum Leader of Mathematics

Curriculum Leader of Mathematics

Carleton High School

Pontefract

  • £56,082 - £61,882 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Leadership L8 - L12 depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Easter 2024 or September 2024
Apply by:
1 February 2024

Job overview

SCH-PAT-0445

Required for Easter 2024 or September 2024


Carleton High School is excited to advertise for a passionate Curriculum Leader of Mathematics. This is somebody looking for the next step in their career, or looking to gain futher experience as a middle leader. As the Curriculum Leader, you will have the exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the life chances of young people in the community by leading and inspiring a team of dedicated Maths teachers.

Our ideal candidate will have a deep passion for Maths, and the ability to bring the subject to life for students. You will be responsible for ensuring that our students not only learn about Maths, but live and breathe it, developing a curiosity and love for the subject that will stay with them for life.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop an innovative curriculum that challenges and inspires our students.


At Carleton High School, we are committed to providing our students with a first-class education, and we believe Maths is essential for the life chances of our students. We are looking for a Curriculum Leader who shares our vision and can lead their team to ensure that every student has the opportunity to excel in Maths. We are dedicated to supporting our staff providing and indepth and wide ranging CPD programme including leadership development courses to excel your career to the next level.

So, if you are a passionate maths teacher/existing leader looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to lead our Maths curriculum and make a real difference to the lives of young people in our community.


Carleton High School is within Pontefarct Academies Trust. We are consistently one of the top schools in Wakefield for students progress. The Trust has experienced high levels of success over the last 5 years at both primary and secondary phases (locally and nationally). The Trust has a deep understanding and value for it’s ‘people’ and therefore heavily invests into each person’s professional development.

This is an exciting time to be joining Carleton High School as a multi-million pound new build is due to commence in March 2024 providing state of the art teaching facilities for our students and teachers.


Benefits - What we can offer you?

At Carleton High School, every member of our team, whether in teaching or support roles, plays a pivotal part in contributing to the ongoing success of our students. In return, we provide a wealth of benefits, as we believe ‘Our People Matter.’

 

  • Experience the warm, welcoming, and social environment at Carleton High School. Regularly praised by visitors for its positive atmosphere and the exceptional friendliness and supportiveness of our staff.
  • We highly value every member of our team, and we are as proud of our focus on professional learning and development, as we are of our reputation.
  • Access to recognised training and leadership courses, including National Professional Qualifications in leadership and other accredited courses.
  • Enjoy our modern staff room, offering a comfortable environment, free refreshments and staff events.
  • Our highly visible Senior Leadership Team is there to support you throughout the school day, along with a collaborative team of colleagues within the department and across the school.
  • As a staff member, benefit from our employee assistance program, offering services such as physiotherapy, 24/7 GP access for you and dependents, and personal or professional advice on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and more.
  • Teaching staff receive a laptop.
  • Benefit from well-resourced departments and shared teaching resources.
  • Experience Energise and Engage Weeks throughout the year, where no meetings take place. These dedicated weeks prioritise personal professional development, support work-life balance, and allow for an early finish on designated days.
  • Enjoy additional perks like free on-site parking, flu jabs, childcare vouchers, gym discounts, a cycle-to-work scheme, and much more.
  • We offer a very generous pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution and life assurance of at least three times your salary.


This is not an exhaustive list, but just some of the reasons to be a proud member of Pontefract Academies Trust and Carleton High School!


We would love to hear from you:

The Headteacher is available for a discussion or to host a visit to provide you with further information. Please contact the school at admin@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk or 01977 781555 to arrange this. To apply for this vacancy, or view a job description, please visit https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/vacancies. 

To access the Trust Strategic Plan, please click here.

Completed application forms should be returned via the Face-Ed system no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday 1st February 2024.


We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.

Attached documents

About Carleton High School

School image 1
School image 2
School image 3
School image 4
School image 5
School image 6
School image 7
+44 1977 781555

View on Google Maps

Visit employer website

About Carleton High School

Carleton High School has a vision to provide a first-class education to all students so that they make outstanding progress and get the chances in life they deserve.

We have an achievement focused culture where we do not put a ceiling on what our students can accomplish. This really matters; academic results open doors for our young people. We aim to be consistent in our approach to everything that we do, never compromising on our high standards so that all our students, no matter what their starting point or circumstance, thrive and achieve their absolute best.

We live and breathe our student values of respect, responsibility, determination and excellence. These values reiterate positive attitudes to build character and support our students to develop into well rounded citizens, who are well prepared for their next steps in life.

Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has been named the most improved school in the North of England, according to the Fairer Secondary Schools Index, published by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership.

Ofsted

“We are now on a trajectory to becoming an Ofsted Outstanding school and I firmly believe we will achieve this at our next inspection.”

“Leaders have significantly improved the school since the previous inspection.”

“Accountability for improving pupil achievement is a golden thread that runs through the work of the school.”

“Behaviour routines are well embedded and conducive to learning throughout the school.”

“Pupils feel safe in school.”

“Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming.”

“The quality of teacher explanation and questioning are strong.”

“Pupils take a real pride in their school.”

“There is a wealth of emotional and academic support.”

“The school pervades an air of calm and orderliness.”

“Leaders and managers have shown a steadfast determination to improve the school. Leaders have built a climate in which consistently high expectations for both staff and pupils are now the norm.”

View Carleton High School’s latest Ofsted report

Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.

Applications closed