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Head of Faculty of Mathematics

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
17/01/2025
Advert End Date:
31/01/2025 12:00
Salary:
£52,301- £57,831 pa
Hours per week:
Full time as in accordance with the teachers pay and conditions document
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Vacancy ID:
275119
Employment Location:
Studio West, West Denton Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SZ
Post Number:
ST2978(e)
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
31 Jan
Further Information
Studio West are part of the Northern Leaders Trust, you will be employed by the multi academy trust.

Studio West
West Denton Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2SZ

Studio West is an exciting studio school, which opened in September 2014. As part of Northern Leaders Trust, Studio West cater for around 550 students aged between 11 and 19 with student numbers increasing year on year. We are expected to reach 650 at full capacity.
 
The ethos of Studio West is enshrined in ‘Learning that connects.’ The principle that learning must constantly connect school with the real world is at the very core of everything we do.  Rated “Good” by Ofsted in 2019, we have close working relationships with our business partners and our mission is to make sure that every student who leaves Studio West, does so with a university place, an apprenticeship or employment.
 
We know the key to our success is having a strong team committed to the ethos of the school with the skills, dedication and passion to motivate and instil high expectations in every student to achieve their potential.
 
We are seeking a talented and dedicated mathematician to lead our broad and balanced Mathematics curriculum, to inspire our students to appreciate the subject and its application. 
 
The role requires an outstanding and confident classroom practitioner of Mathematics who is able to demonstrate the very highest standards of teaching. 
 
If you are the person we are looking for you will be able to demonstrate:
  • The ability to lead by example and drive performance to achieve high quality outcomes
  • The ability to use data effectively and present views and opinions in discussion
  • The ability to challenge, give feedback and accept feedback constructively
  • The ability to demonstrate high expectations and to instil these in others 

In return we offer:
  • Access to excellent training and support
  • Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site
  • Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme and salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work
  • The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19. 

How to Apply
Please download an application form from our website sw.northernleaderstrust.org and return it to hr@northernleaderstrust.org
 
Closing date:  12 Noon, 31st January 2025
 
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.