Head of Faculty: Maths, IT and Computing

Thomas Rotherham College is the largest sixth form college provider in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. We have a tradition of achievement and aim to provide a future of opportunity to all our students.

We are looking for an outstanding Head of Faculty and teacher of Maths, with the ambition to take on the key leadership role as Head of Faculty for Maths, IT and Computing.  As a specialist 16-19 Sixth Form College we can offer an exciting opportunity to specialise in Post 16 delivery and leadership of these key STEM subjects.

Thomas Rotherham College provides high quality A-level, Applied General and Level 2 courses to over 1400 students.  The Maths department achieves excellent results, with Level 3 VA scores for A-level Maths last year significantly above national averages.  We have also seen pass rates of over 60% for GCSE Maths resits.  The college has great success in offering Further Maths and there is a commitment to introduce a 1-year Core Maths qualification for students in 2019-20.  The faculty also offers a very successful BTEC IT diploma to over 150 students as well as 4 classes of A-level Computing.

The College is part of Inspire Trust which includes Oakwood High School and Sitwell Junior School, a truly community-based Trust.  As a Trust we are committed to developing a set of shared values through every aspect of our work. These values are the development of respect, responsibility, resourcefulness, resilience, reflection, risk taking and relationships.

All staff are required to work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our students and we care about our staff, all of whom know that and appreciate that.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contribute to this culture and develop it further.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 3 February 2020 at 12 noon. Interviews will be held Tuesday 11 February 2020.  Applicants are required to apply via our online application form which is available on our website at https://www.inspiretrust.uk/thomas-rotherham-college-vacancies/

PLEASE NOTE we operate Safer Recruitment and we do not accept CVs or CV attachments.  We will not accept applications from Agencies. All candidates must complete our online application form in full.

Inspire Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.  The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy in all its workplaces.  We undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.