Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum)

Overview

To contribute fully to the LUSoM mission and principles ensuring their effective implementation in all aspects of LUSoM life.

Responsibilities

• To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve excellent student outcomes.
• To set and mark work in accordance with LUSoM and department assessment policy, to record work carried out and assessment of same.
• Curriculum: To play a key role in the fulfilment of the educational aims, objectives and targets of the school.
• To lead the super-curricular provision at the school (known as curriculum X), with particular focus on the high achievers going above and beyond the A level Specification in preparation for STEM related degrees.
• To co-ordinate the UCAS application process and careers guidance for the school.
• To co-ordinate the project work done by students.
• To be responsible for the Mathematics and Computer Science departments, including line management of staff.
• To lead on mentoring, performance support and training for teaching staff.
• To lead on timetabling, student transfers and academic progression meeting.
• Teaching: To teach LUSoM students, maintaining outstanding standards of teaching and learning.
• To be accountable for their student outcomes in all areas of the curriculum.
• To contribute to Maths School events e.g. open days, outreach etc.

Qualifications and Essential/Desirable Requirements

• Successful and recent teaching experience of high-attaining students. – Essential
• Successful experience of teaching A-levels offered at the school: Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Computer Science or Physics. – Essential
• Successful leadership and management experience in a significant middle or senior leadership role. – Essential
• Expertise in analysing student data at a whole school level. – Essential
• Experience of collaborating on curriculum development and course design. – Essential
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating effective outreach activities. – Desirable
• Success in preparing students for university entrance, including supporting UCAS applications. – Essential
• Experience of using innovative pedagogies, including ICT, group work, formative assessment, research projects etc. – Desirable
• Excellent grades in A-levels or equivalent linked to some of the subjects delivered at LUSoM. – Essential
• Good honours degree in a STEM or closely related subject, ideally in the subject to be delivered at A Level. – Essential
• A teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, DTLLS or equivalent) – Essential
• Qualified Teacher Status/ Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills Status – Essential
• An excellent classroom teacher. – Essential
• The ability to deliver one or more of the subjects taught at LUSoM to university entrance standards. – Essential
• The depth of knowledge and the mental agility to allow flexibility in lessons. – Essential
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to learn new systems quickly and use them intelligently and flexibly. – Essential
• Ability to relate to and inspire students to develop their talents. – Essential
• Ability to create effective rapport and a constructive relationship with students and staff, both in and out of school. – Essential
• Ability to lead, enthuse and innovate. – Essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. – Essential
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills. – Essential
• Ability to create effective rapport with, and inspire the confidence of, external partners such as teachers at other schools, employers, and university departments. – Essential
• Ability to manage student progress and achievement and complete all relevant documentation. – Essential
• Ability to set and achieve high standards for themselves, colleagues and students. – Essential
• Knowledge of research-based pedagogy, and an interest in conducting ongoing action research related to the outreach elements of the role. – Desirable
• Commitment to the educational vision and the mission of the Lancaster University School of Mathematics. – Essential
• Profound and continuing interest in the subject(s) to be taught. – Essential
• Commitment to self-development. – Essential
• Commitment to a student-centred approach to the learning process. – Essential
• Ability to work effectively in a number of different teams. – Essential
• Positivity, resilience, reliability and integrity. – Essential
• Have a commitment to Equality/Diversity and Safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. – Essential
• Have Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (following appointment). – Essential
• Have the eligibility to work in the UK. – Essential

Contract and About

• Hours: Full or part time – minimum of 0.8fte
• Salary: Paid on L1 to L3 of the Sixth Form Colleges Leadership Spine, currently pro rata to £58,124 – £61,310 per annum (dependant upon experience).
• About Lancaster University School of Mathematics (LUSoM): Lancaster University School of Mathematics (LUSoM) is one of nine Maths Schools in England and part of u-Maths, the national network linking us all. We are a specialist sixth form college bringing together talented mathematicians and creating a vibrant community where students are actively encouraged to explore the subjects they love. We recruit the brightest and most talented maths pupils from across Lancashire, whatever their background, and bring them into an inclusive community of other exceptional students. LUSoM has a particular mission to reach out to under-represented communities and promote the study of maths, not least to girls.