PGT-Mathematics/HOD/Std 11 & 12

Job Purpose: To be responsible for the successful delivery of the teaching of Maths, ensuring all pupils consistently fulfil their academic potential, whilst being inspired by Maths.

To lead the Maths Department to achieve high academic expectations and to incorporate

relevant developments in pedagogy.

In addition to the responsibilities of a Teacher of Maths the specific aims and key responsibilities of this position are:

·      Establishing and reviewing schemes of work and monitoring their use by staff.

·      Reviewing the public examination specifications offered in Maths, and liaising with the examination board about specifications, examinations and results.

·      Establishing effective methods of assessment of pupils’ work and analyzing the results.

·      Providing appropriate, effective co-curricular activities and opportunities for different age groups as part of the extra-curricular programme

·      Responsibility for leading and managing the teaching and learning in the Maths Department.

·      Arranging for the observation of teaching as a matter of good practice and providing constructive feedback.

·      Providing support to members of the department in any matters involving classroom discipline.

·      Fostering high expectations of pupils in Maths with regard to learning and behavior.

·      A commitment to academic excellence and the development and implementation of schemes of work to ensure that each pupil develops at an appropriate pace through differentiated planning and teaching.

·      Maintaining full and informative records of pupil achievement and progress.

·      Delegating appropriate leadership of projects and initiatives to create a sense of teamwork within the department and aid professional development.

·      Keeping up-to-date with subject developments and implementing new schemes as relevant.

·      Holding and recording the minutes of regular departmental meetings to exchange ideas, and inform and develop good practice.

Producing an annual analysis of public examination results for review with the School’s Senior Leadership Team.