DEPUTY HEAD OF MATHEMATICS

Location

UNITY COLLEGE
Towneley Holmes , Burnley , Lancashire , BB11 3DF
Tel: 01282 683010
School website: www.unity-college.com
Roll: 1402

Information

Unity College is seeking to appoint a passionate and energetic teacher to join our Mathematics Department.  If you are ambitious, innovative and dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people then this could be the perfect role for you. 

We are passionate about teaching and learning and would love to hear from you if you share our belief in the power of education to transform lives. 

We offer:

excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities

a high level of support for all new staff

the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College

an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment

a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities

You will be:

A fantastic teacher; a good role model for other staff and skilled enough in your own practice to able to develop others too

Adept at building positive working relationships

Enthusiastic and keen to work in a forward-thinking, inclusive school

An effective communicator

Ambitious to build the very best Mathematics Department possible

Unity College is a co-educational, 11-16 college.  By September 2025, we will be the largest 11-16 secondary school in Lancashire, with 1500 students on roll.  Despite our size, we are a close community with a family feel.

For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please visit https://unity-college.com/vacancies/

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 16 May 2024. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 20 May 2024. 

Please complete an application form and write a letter of application of no more than three sides of A4 (please use font size 11 or 12 and double spacing for this).  The letter of application is a really important part of the selection process and we weigh it heavily in our short-listing process.  Please use it to show how you have the skills, knowledge and experience to carry out the role for which you are applying to a high standard. 
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.




More Information can be found at http://www.unity-college.com/

Essential Qualifications

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Desirable Qualifications

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Essential Experience

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Desirable Experience

Please see Recruitment Brochure.

Proposed Interview Date:

20/05/2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the College’s HR Manager, Joanne Lever - j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

https://unity-college.com/vacancies/. Application Forms to be returned to HR Manager, Joanne Lever - j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.