Job Details

Hours of work: Full teaching hours. Working pattern: Full-time.

Closing date: Midday Friday 06 May 2016.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Assistant Director of Learning - Maths

A CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN A MILLION Come and join the most successful Maths department in the county. Applications are requested from experienced or recently qualified teachers with the ambition to develop their leadership skills and move on to a senior role (a more senior role will be considered for the right candidate). We are seeking an excellent teacher of Maths to take on this 2 i/c role in this very high achieving department. Top 3% of schools nationally for VA in maths. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with two experienced Directors of Learning and be supported in developing their career ambitions.

The Maths Department The department consists of a team of 7 specialist Maths teachers, a HLTA and a specialist TA. Each of our 7 Maths rooms is equipped with a promethean board and the department also has the use of its own IT suite.

Classes are set from Year 7 onwards and sophisticated tracking systems are in place, which tightly monitor the progress of students towards achieving success. Class sizes are flexible to ensure all students are given the right teaching and the opportunity to make the right progress.

We teach our own bespoke 5 year curriculum that is designed to maximise the potential of every student. We believing in not being constrained though and adopt a teach to the students not to the Scheme of work approach in our planning which seeks to support the students at a level appropriate for them. Within the department there is constant exploration of Mathematical pedagogy to develop better student understanding. The team are very cohesive and support each other effectively in a very collaborative environment. They strive to ensure students achieve both high standards of academic achievement in Maths and also an appreciation of the importance of Maths in the world around them. Regardless of past levels of success the striving never stops. Despite being entirely average on entry at KS2 in last year’s cohort 82% of our students achieved A*-C in their Maths and 36% A*-A. It ranked in the top 1% of departments nationally for progress made which would place it within the top 40 departments in the country.

Willingdon Community School is a high-achieving and over-subscribed (NOR 1000), 11-16, comprehensive school serving the Eastbourne area.  The school is committed to providing the opportunity for success, in its broadest sense, to all its students, taking pride in not just their academic achievement but in the qualities that make them successful citizens.  Examination results at GCSE are consistently high with students of all abilities making good progress and adding significant value, regardless of their starting point.  In 2015 73% of students achieved 5 or more passes at grades A*-C including English and maths and 97% of all students achieved 5 or more at A* – G including English and maths.  In addition 34% of all results were at A*/A grades with 42% of students achieving 3 or more A*/A grades.

Willingdon Community School is a lead partner with 2 other local schools in a Teaching School, leading on the development of new teachers and CPD more widely.  The school has an outstanding record for the quality of its training for all staff, regardless of their experience, and takes pride in developing its staff as outstanding teachers and preparing them for the next step in their career.  Training opportunities are extensive and all staff are engaged in some aspect of research and development.

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.   This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). 

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.