Lead Practitioner for Maths

Role: Lead Practitioner for Maths

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR (£5500)

Hours of work: Full Time, permanent

Start Date: Easter 2025

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to: Curriculum Leader of Maths

Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025 @ 9am

Interviews: W/C 10th February 2025

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the Lead Practitioner for Maths at St Bernard’s Catholic High School, within the St Francis Catholic MAT. This is a truly exciting time to be joining St Francis as a new Catholic Trust of 13 schools, growing to 24 schools in line with the Bishop of Hallam’s vision for education.

We are at the start of our journey to create a community of schools who come together to share and develop practice to create an outstanding provision of education for our young people. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with committed and highly skilled leaders whilst also having the opportunity to enter into Trust Leadership in the future. As a Trust which is committed to talent spotting, nurturing and progression, this role may be suitable those new to Leadership or aspiring to Leadership.

St Bernard’s is a high performing school with exceptional children and inspirational and loyal staff. As a small but significantly oversubscribed school we cater for children across South Yorkshire. St Bernard’s has an excellent reputation amongst the local and wider communities of the Diocese. Not only do we strive for academic excellence, we also place equal emphasis on the development of our students as well-rounded individuals, recognised in our latest Section 48 Inspection, graded as Outstanding.

We are seeking to appoint a Lead Practitioner for Maths to play a full role across the whole age and ability range. A creative and motivated teacher, you will have a commitment to academic excellence through progressive teaching and learning styles. You will also have the drive and ambition to develop our Maths Department into a leading Curriculum Area within the school, locally and nationally. The role will also bring opportunities to work in a Trust wide Leadership capacity.

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner who:

• Has the highest expectations of teaching and learning
• Is passionate about Maths
• Is supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos
• Is creative and can inspire both inside the classroom and out
• Has the desire and ability to help children of all abilities and backgrounds reach the highest levels of attainment and progress

We will offer you:

• A wonderful, vibrant staff family
• A supportive and hard-working department and leadership team
• An ongoing CPD programme, tailored to individual requirements
• Benefits and opportunities through St Francis CMAT
• A calm, well-disciplined learning environment
• An opportunity to contribute to School Direct

How to Apply:

Please visit https://stfcmat.com/vacancies/ to obtain the Lead Practitioner for Maths Recruitment Pack. Please complete all relevant documentation by the closing date of Monday 10th February 2025 @ 9am and send to M Wild, Executive PA, on m.wild@stfranciscmat.com

Please note that only completed Catholic Education Service application forms will be accepted.

St Bernard’s Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.