Network Lead For Maths

Network Lead for Maths

Reports to: Director of Curriculum and assessment

Location: West London – currently operating an agile working policy with two core days (Mon and Weds) in the office and with travel to other sites as needed

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm), part-time would be considered

Closing date: 01/03/2024 at 10am

Interviews: w/c 04/03/2024

Full time salary: £60,000 to £70,000 (depending on experience)

About the role:

Alongside the Director of Curriculum and Assessment the Network Lead for Maths works with a range of groups to drive improved maths outcomes in schools, from KS3-5. The key levels for delivery are:

1. Curriculum delivery and implementation
2. Direct school improvement
3. Building capacity through the network
4. Network assessment design, analysis and action planning
5. Cohort-level subject training
6. Maintaining awareness of school-level and subject-level developments more broadly

We are looking for someone who has substantial knowledge of national policy, legislation, statutory obligations and current national and international thinking in secondary education.

The Network Lead for Maths will work with teachers and Maths Mastery to ensure the pilot KS4 curriculum is implemented successfully in schools and to maintain a robust feedback loop as the curriculum is developed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with maths departments, senior leaders, Maths Mastery (Ark Curriculum Plus) and other Network Leads to ensure maths curriculum is successfully implemented across our network of schools and meets schools’ needs
• Work closely with a small number of focus schools to support outcomes in maths via weekly online support and fortnightly school visits
• Support Heads of Department to develop and launch action plans to improve outcomes across all key stages
• Develop and sustain collegiality across the network by supporting maths teams to learn from each other and developing smaller networks focused on key priorities
• Design network-wide assessments in conjunction with Assessment Lead and maths leaders
• Use termly assessment data to identify patterns and gaps to inform training and supporting maths leaders to use this data to support their departments
• Lead termly Network Days offering a range of training and workshops to schools as well as leading other network meetings, training sessions and Subject Studies for trainee teachers

Key Requirements:

• Qualified to teach and work in the UK  
• Experience leading (Head of Department) and teaching Maths within more than one school or across a range of schools to raise outcomes for disadvantaged pupils 
• Substantial knowledge of the Maths curriculum and related pedagogy 
• Experience of raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment 
• Evidence of raising attainment through data analysis and assessment 
• Experience of delivering consistently outstanding lessons 
• Experience of delivering CPD to teachers
• Commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every pupil, regardless of background  

About Ark

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 30,000 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20^th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working, with currently two days a week in our state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside colleagues
• Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily fruit
• A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to TPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests

How to Apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by Friday 1^st March 2024 at 10am but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

This ATS application form should take no longer 20 minutes to complete. At any time, you can pause, save, and log back in. If you have any difficulty with meeting the deadline for application, please contact recruitment@arkonline.org

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. 

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link