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Lead Teacher - Mathematics

MPS+ TLR 1a (£7,323)

• The closing date is Friday 24th February 2012 at 9.00am.
• Interviews will be held on Thursday 1st March 2012.

BMAC is an increasingly successful 11-16 Boys comprehensive that predominantly draws its students from the Longsight, Levenshulme, Rusholme and Burnage wards. We currently have about 840 boys on roll. Results for 2011 GCSEs continue to improve as has been the trend now for several years. The headline figure of 5A*-C is up from 52% last year to 58% this year, and the 5A*-C including English and Maths has increased from 43% last year to 49% this year. These are the best our results have ever been. They are not as good as we believe they should be.

We also believe that education is more than just about 5A*-C and our tag line is 'Be the Best that you can Be'. This refers to 4 areas of life: Academic success, Attendance, Behaviour and Morality. We benefit from having over 30 languages spoken in the school. The profile on entry is skewed towards the bottom end socio-economically and academically.

The Maths faculty has been on a journey over the last 10 years. On my arrival there were more vacancies than appointed Maths teachers, one of whom I never met. The pass rate in 2001 was about 14%. This year it reached 60%. Transformation is a word that is overused in education but I think it applies to the Maths team. It is now led by a new Head of Maths, Dena Broderick, who comes with an outstanding track record and who is further galvanising an already strong team to achieve our aspiration of every child making at least 3 levels of progress from Key Stage 2 to 4.

The post-holder will be able to demonstrate the following skills / characteristics / experience (or demonstrate the ability to acquire them):

• A good honours degree in Mathematics
• An outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Substantial experience of curriculum development.
• Substantial experience of line management of teaching staff.
• Experience of delivering whole staff training.
• Significant ability to motivate and engage colleagues (teaching and non teaching).
• Ability to lead by example.
• Ability to plan strategically.
• Evidence of emotional resilience and maturity combined with the ability to thrive in a challenging role.

Line Management:

The Post-holder will report directly to the Head of Maths.

Outline Job Description:

1. To co-ordinate the work of a Key Stage in the Maths Faculty in partnership with the Head of Maths Faculty. To teach Maths and to be responsible along with the Leadership Group Line Manager for raising the levels of achievement in Maths in a Key Stage.
2. To liaise closely with the Head of Maths to supervise and monitor the work of the members of the faculty, having regard to the work which is provided for pupils (classwork and homework), the upkeep of records of pupils' attainment and progress, and the completion of records on lesson plans and homework which has been set. To ensure that pupils' work is regularly and properly marked in line with the requirements of the school.
3. To help ensure that all requirements for the assessment of pupils are met, including the requirements of the National Curriculum and the requirements of the school.
4. To support the Head of Maths in promoting high standards of work and behaviour within the curriculum area of the faculty. To see that teachers within the faculty are clear about the standards of work and behaviour which are expected of pupils. To assist in operating mechanisms to encourage good discipline in pupils and to advise members of the faculty in establishing and maintaining high standards of behaviour in pupils.
5. In conjunction with the Head of Maths, ensure as far as practicable, that work areas and practices comply with the Health and Safety regulations which apply to the school.
6. To assist in identifying the training needs of the faculty and members of the faculty. To participate in implementing the school's system of Performance Management. To help provide for the induction, support and development of new staff and/or for staff who change responsibilities within the faculty.
7. To help the Head of Maths with the administration of and smooth running of the Maths Faculty.
8. To deputise for the Head of the Maths Faculty, as and when required by the Headteacher.
9. To at least annually, undertake the co-ordination of a significant faculty-wide initiative. This is to be discussed and agreed with the Head of Maths who is to monitor and evaluate this work on an annual basis. In the first year this will be the use of ICT
10. To undertake delegated administrative responsibilities in accordance with departmental needs and requirements.
11. To ensure that Schemes of Work for the appropriate Key Stage are prepared, revised, published, distributed, National Curriculum compliant and available for inspection by the appropriate authorities.

Additional responsibilities

1. All teachers at Burnage Media Arts College are expected to be involved in the organisation and development of Pastoral Work (care, welfare, guidance, and counselling), and to act as Form Tutors if required, in accordance with the general Job Description of Form Tutor.
2. All teachers will be expected to carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published duty rosters.
3. The above responsibilities and duties are subject to the policies for Equal Opportunities of Manchester City Council, and the school, and to the provisions made by the school for the implementation of these policies.
4. The above responsibilities and duties are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Teachers' Pay and Conditions.
5. In addition to the duties which are specified in the Job Description a teacher may be asked to undertake such responsibilities as the Headteacher and Governors may reasonably require which are consistent with the statutory and contractual duties of a teacher.

The closing date is 9.00 am on Friday 24th February 2012.

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For more information please contact: L. Bentley, Personnel Manager, e-mail: l.bentley@burnage.manchester.sch.uk

You should include a covering letter with your completed application form which addresses the following: Your qualities with reference to the 'essential requirements' as listed above; why you should be considered for this post and where would you need to develop, both professionally and as an individual, in order to be successful in this role.

To apply, please download an application form below and complete in black type or dark ink, covering the points in the person specification. Send the signed application together with a covering letter, as described above, to:

L. Bentley, Personnel Manager , Burnage Media Arts College, Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER .

We will email back to let you know that your application has arrived. If you do not receive an email, you should phone Lynne Bentley on 0161- 432 1527 ext 8305

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