Head of Mathematics - Glan Y Mor School

Salary: £30,742 - £47,340 (MPR2 - UPR3)

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 806

Organisation: Schools

Section: Glan Y Mor School

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Carmarthenshire, Llanelli

Grade: School Teachers

Salary: £30,742 - £47,340 (MPR2 - UPR3)

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £24.11 - £29.30

Contract Hours 32.5

Come and join our team
Required from January 2025, or earlier if possible, a permanent, full-time, excellent classroom practitioner and inspiring and enthusiastic leader to lead the Mathematics Department in Glan Y Mor across the age and ability range. Glan Y Mor is a forward-looking school that has embraced the New Curriculum for some time and therefore this is an opportunity for an innovative and creative leader and teacher to lead the department at this exciting time.

We are looking for a well-qualified, inspirational and motivated Head of Mathematics who is keen to lead a dedicated and enthusiastic team. This is an exceptional opportunity for either an outstanding teacher seeking the challenge of leading a department, or for a proven leader, to work in an environment that prides itself on working collaboratively to maximize the potential of all its pupils. The successful candidate would be expected to bring an innovative, dynamic and ambitious approach to the department and must demonstrate:

• A successful track record of teaching Mathematics at GCSE
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• The ability to maximise resources and to develop strategies for promoting effective teaching and learning
• Evidence of raising achievement
• A capacity for hard work and performance under pressure

The primary role of the head of department is to provide a strategic vision, and secure commitment to both school and department values. Candidates should thrive on the development and leadership opportunities presented, be an outstanding classroom practitioner and consistently demonstrate the highest standards of delivery. The School is committed to raising attainment across all key stages and successful applicants need to champion this ethos and demonstrate a sound understanding of the strategies required to achieve this. We are fully committed to the ongoing professional development of all our staff. The successful applicant would be joining an established department that has had a period of rapid improvement to recent success.

Glan-y-Môr and Bryngwyn School are part of a federation that strives to develop excellent standards and opportunities for all its pupils. In this context, the successful candidate would be expected to work collaboratively and closely with colleagues across the federation, but will be based at Glan Y Mor.

Glan-y-Môr has shown significant improvement over time and the latest Estyn Inspection (2017) for both schools recorded that both the Current Performance and Prospect for Improvement for the school are both Excellent.

Further details are available upon request from Diane Booth, Ysgol Glan-y-Môr School, Heol Elfed, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0AL Tel: 01554 836119, email: diane.booth@glanymor.cymru

Information about vacancies at Ysgol Glan-y-Môr are available on the school website: www.glanymorschool.co.uk/About-Us/Vacancies and information about the school is available at www.glanymorschool.co.uk

Glan-y-Môr is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Glan-y-Môr is an equal opportunities employer.

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DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 04/10/2024, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

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