Lead Practitioner of Mathematics

We are seeking an outstanding individual to improve student outcomes and engagement by ensuring the quality of teaching and learning is of a strong standard in the faculty. Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Have teaching skills which lead to excellent results
• Take on a role as a Visiting Fellow for Ambition Institute and contribute to the Trust's ECT programme.
• Take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other lead practitioners in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practices that lead to school improvement
• Ensure the HDHS standard of learning across the school in liaison with the Deputy Headteacher through coaching and mentoring staff
• Lead structured monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of teaching and learning through lesson observations, feedback to teaching staff, work sampling and learner interviews, providing written reports to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team as necessary
  
  Qualified Teacher Status in the UK
• Accredited Lead Practitioner status or the desire to work towards Accredited Lead Practitioner status
• Successful teaching experience within the secondary sector
• Impact on the quality of teaching and learning delivered by others
  
  Harwich and Dovercourt High School is a vibrant, caring school serving the community. Every student is welcomed, challenged and supported to achieve their full potential and every student has opportunities and experiences to ensure their schooling is fulfilling and enjoyable.
At Harwich and Dovercourt High School we believe in partnerships between students, staff and the home. We believe in responsibility, ambition and commitment, where no challenge is too great and where great futures are nurtured. Our goal is for every student to be proud of their efforts and achievement and for every parent and carer to be proud of their child, school and community. Our pledge is to work tirelessly in the pursuit of excellence. Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.


• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
• Opportunities to contribute to the Trust's ECT programme.
Employee benefits include:
• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.