Lead Teacher of Maths

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic qualified teacher to join Harris Academy Wimbledon as Lead Teacher of Maths, leading this new academy towards excellence. You will have excellent opportunities to engage in wider Harris Federation academy improvement and professional development activities.

The Lead Teacher of Maths will bea well-qualified specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach from KS3 to KS5. We are looking for a strong communicator with proven skills in engaging with, inspiring and motivating, not just the school community but the wider community.

We would like to hear from you if you have

• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience
• Proven success in raising achievement across at least two key stages
• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance
• High level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development
• Experience of presenting to a wide audience
• Understanding of how whole Academy strategies can be used across the curriculum to raise standards
• Evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in the fields of teaching and learning and education management, particularly in the areas of responsibility for this post.

What the school offers its staff

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be

• To lead in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies for Maths.
• To use a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus.
• To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, subject area and Academy procedures.
• To mark, grade and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required.
• To contribute to the subject area's Development Plan and its implementation.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.