Assistant Curriculum Leader for Maths (Second in Charge), responsible for KS5
Salary: Inner London UCL Leadership Scale L1 - L7 (£56,100 - £63,746) + £900 academy allowance
Required: September 2024
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Swiss Cottage, London Borough of Camden, NW3 3AQ
- Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with leadership qualities?
- Would you be interested in working in an academy that offers unique links to UCL and an innovative connected curriculum and collaborative approach?
We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Curriculum Leader for Maths, who will be responsible for KS5, to join our popular STEAM specialist academy.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for you to join a driven and innovative department and would suit candidates who have a dynamic approach to teaching exciting and creative lessons. This post will form part of the leadership of the department with a focus on curriculum development, standards at KS3 and leading the faculty academic coaching programme.
The UCL Academy is sponsored by UCL, a world-class, multi-faculty, research-led university. UCL's vision is an innovative Academy for pupils aged 11 to 18. We are a comprehensive, co-educational, non-denominational, fully inclusive and an active member of the Camden family of schools.
Working with our Sponsor, University College London, we have built an inspiring Academy which supports young people to develop as learners, and as 'whole people'. The UCL Academy is an exciting, stimulating place to learn, with a curriculum which focuses on problem-solving, skills development and 'real world' issues. Our core aim is to provide the highest quality teaching in a first-rate learning environment, encouraging all students to be happy and to strive to be the very best.
Teaching Mathematics at UCL Academy, you will plan and teach a curriculum which is both inspiring and engaging and includes creative ideas, lively activities and enriching activities. We have a mathematics team that is second to none; supportive, proactive and dedicated to ensuring that every child at UCL Academy is able to flourish and grow.
We are closely involved with Pixl and the FMSP and attend conferences regularly. We aim to teach our students to be confident, questioning and independent mathematicians; to be able to make connections between maths in their other subjects and maths in context in the world outside. We have a thriving sixth form, which includes a large further Maths class as well as step tuition. We are proud of the excellent A level and GCSE results that we achieved last year, and are proud of the friendly, and work focused relationship that the maths staff engender with the students.
Refer your friend or anyone you may know for our teacher vacancies and we will reward you with a £200 upon successful appointment if we place them in a job for at least 4 weeks.
- We offer:
State-of-the-art classroom technology - including our unique Superstudios, subject specialism suites and demonstration; theatres for interactive teaching talks by visiting academics; - Unlimited access to opportunities for self-development and intensive weekly Continuing Professional Learning;
- Flexibility in start and finish times, longer holidays and more Academy planning days than normal INSET arrangements;
- A whole school wellbeing strategy and designated Academy Wellbeing Lead;
- An exclusive partnership with UCL where teaching staff have access to unrivalled University libraries and resources and to work within our connected curriculum;
- Suitable IT equipment for all teaching staff;
- A generous health care plan, including reimbursement for optical, dental, physiotherapy and a range of other areas, 24/7 GP access;
- A free Employee Assistance Programme that offers free private counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and discounted membership at over 2,000 gyms nationwide;
- A sheltered bike storage facility for those who wish to cycle to work and a generous Cycle to Work scheme.
How to apply:
To apply, you are required to complete our school application form. Please request an application pack from Ellie Field at Hays. Or please click apply now to register your interest.
Your application is a direct application to The UCL Academy, Hays is our recruitment partner and manages this permanent appointment.
Closing Date: Immediate, no later than Monday 9th September 2024 at 12 noon.
Interviews: TBC September 2024.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.
Please note that if you have not heard from the Academy within 2 weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.
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