Assistant Director of Maths

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Assistant Director of Maths at Driffield School and Sixth Form. We are looking for a highly-motivated, forward-thinking and passionate individual to support the strategic leadership of our mathematics department. If successful, you would be working closely with our Director of Maths, leading our team of 13 teachers, in promoting the highest standards of teaching and supporting students of all backgrounds and abilities. The successful applicant will play an active role in the continuing evaluation of our curriculum, through curriculum design, implementation and impact and working alongside the Director of Maths to strategically plan for further improvement. As a post-16 school, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach up to KS5 (including A Level maths, further maths and core maths).

In their last visit (January 2020), Ofsted described our school as a ‘happy and friendly place,’ providing ‘a good quality of education to its pupils and sixth-form students.’ As a school, we are dedicated to providing a great teacher in every classroom and are committed to high-quality, collective teacher development. This helps us to reduce the replication of effort and helps all teachers to thrive in our setting. We do this by prioritising the continuing development of our staff.  This comes in a variety of forms: professional subject-specific development delivered in department time; INSET days as well as through CPD opportunities across The Education Alliance.  As a member of the middle-leadership team, you would also have access to high-quality leadership training through regular subject leader meetings and the opportunity to undertake a National Professional Qualification.

Within The Education Alliance Multi Academy Trust, there are lots of opportunities for collaboration and also further opportunities to develop and progress. As a trust, we are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives. For too long in many schools, staff have been asked to choose between being seen as good at their job and being a good mum, dad, partner, son, daughter or friend. We are doing everything we can to support our staff to balance the demands of their jobs and those at home.

To support this, we:

• Trust our staff to plan, prepare and assess at the best time for them, allowing them to go off-site in their PPA
• Have centralised our Behaviour Policy so teachers are freed up from supervising detentions
• Demand ethical leadership built on professional trust                                                                                                     
• Reject fads and ensure our CPD is evidence-informed and predominantly subject specific
• Have reduced data collections to twice yearly                                                                                                                           
• Do not expect staff to respond to emails outside normal working hours
• Do not deploy staff at other Trust schools unless it is at their request                                                                               

We have removed the following:

• Performance management objectives and performance-related pay          
• Lesson observations and high stakes, toxic accountability                              
• Onerous marking policies                                                                                          
• Requirements for daily or weekly lesson plans                                                         

Above all, we recognise that seeking to remove the number of tasks staff undertake will have little effect on improving work/home balance if this happens within a toxic culture.  To support this, we offer training for our leaders to ensure they are able to translate our values into behaviours which are built on the principles of dignity, respect, professionalism and integrity.

Driffield School is based in the heart of the bucolic Yorkshire Wolds and is easily accessible from local towns and cities (with commutes of 20 minutes from Beverley, 30 minutes from Scarborough and 40 minutes from York or Hull). As a school, we are immensely proud of our students and would welcome the opportunity to meet you and show you around our school community.  If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or would like to visit us to see what we have to offer, please contact our HR team on 01377 232362 or by email at hr@driffieldschool.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 27 January and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 31 January 2025.  

To apply, please either, complete the e-application form which is accessible via the “apply now” button, submit an application via your TES account by visiting https://www.tes.com/jobs/apply/2156668 or complete the word version of our application form which is accessible in the ‘Downloadable Files’ section (word versions must be returned to us no later than the closing date and time stated above).

INTERNAL CANDIATES ONLY - if you are already working at a TEAL school and are interested in applying for this vacancy then please apply via the following link https://candidate.theeducationalliancecareers.org.uk/265571INT 

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

Driffield School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance.  

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf and Driffield School and Sixth Form’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-September-2024-2.pdf (driffieldschool.net)