Director of Learning – Mathematics – The Duston School – Northamptonshire

‘The Duston School provides an outstanding education for its students. This includes their personal development as well as their academic achievement’ OFSTED report November 2013

The Duston School is seeking an exceptional leader and outstanding teacher for the post of Director of Learning, Mathematics from September 2015. The successful candidate will be a strong and inspirational teacher who is committed to leading this outstanding faculty through the next stage of its development. You will be a maths specialist with outstanding outcomes at all key stages and will have a proven track record of raising attainment and securing outstanding progress.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to move the department beyond outstanding. In 2014 both our attainment and progress data placed the department in the top 20% of similar schools.

You will be involved in many forward thinking initiatives through school to school support and opportunities to deliver external CPD through our teaching school. In addition we are proud to be leading the way at Key Stage 5 as a core maths regional lead.

In return we will offer you:

A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
Opportunities for further professional development
Child Care Voucher scheme
Extra – curricular sporting clubs for staff

OFSTED November 2013 ‘The quality of teaching is outstanding in all subjects and for all age groups. Teachers have exceptionally high expectations and ambitions for their students’ achievement. As a result, almost all students, including more able students, make rapid progress in their learning’

Applying:

Full details for the post including the job description, person specification and an application form are available on the school website under vacancies at www.thedustonschool.org or for further information or to arrange a school visit please call the HR department on 01604 598947. Please direct any enquiries and return application forms to jobs@thedustonschool.org by Wednesday 13 May 2015.
Closing Date: Wednesday 13th May 2015
Interviews: To be advised

The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job descriptions and person specification before making application.

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