Local Lead

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Location
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Home based

Department
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Curriculum and Resources

Hours
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Full time 40 hours per week. Applications from individuals seeking part time arrangements will be considered

Contract Type
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Permanent

Working in an agreed geographical area the post-holder will work with their local Maths Hubs to improve progression to study maths at Level 3 with a particular focus on working with teachers to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

We are currently looking to grow our team in the following areas where we have exciting opportunities available:

• West Midlands - We are particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates in the geographical areas covered by the SHaW or North Mids Maths Hubs
• South West - We are particularly interested to receive applications from candidates in the geographical areas covered by the GLOW, Mobius, BBO or NEHS Maths Hubs
• South East - We are particularly interested to receive applications from candidates in the geographical areas covered by the Sussex and London Central West Maths Hubs

If you are based in or near one of these regions and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Open to recruiting full and part time to these roles.

The Local Lead will carry out duties which include:

• Work with Maths Hubs to lead and manage work to improve the GCSE Maths performance of disadvantaged secondary school students with high maths potential
• Develop detailed knowledge and insight into progression in maths from KS2 to Level 3 in their geographical area
• Provide leadership to target schools in their geographical area to inspire secondary schools to prioritise high attainment and progression in maths
• Work closely with the post 16 leads for the Maths Hubs in their area to engage schools and colleges with priority support focused on enabling students from disadvantaged backgrounds with high maths potential to achieve high grades in GCSE Maths
• Provide information and promote the AMSP and other appropriate support to schools and colleges

Support secondary schools with significant levels of students from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase the numbers of students achieving high grades at GCSE

• Work directly with maths departments in target schools to develop their curriculum and pedagogy to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds with high maths potential at KS2 to achieve high grades in GCSE mathematics
• Lead the embedding of a centrally designed programme of additional curriculum support and professional development for students and teachers in target schools
• Run and facilitate events, for target schools, in liaison with universities and employers, which will increase the aspiration of students to progress to Level 3 maths and STEM degrees

Advise and support maths education at Level 3 in their Maths Hub regions

• Provide advice to maths leaders in schools and colleges to promote engagement with Level 3 professional development, 11-16 enhancement and FM tuition provided by the AMSP
• Encourage and support schools and colleges to offer Core Maths
• Lead Maths Hub Work Groups and Programmes for teachers of A Level Maths and/or Core Maths

Communication

• Work as part of the Level 3 team
• Report to their Senior Local Lead relating to their work, overseen by the Director for School & Stakeholder Engagement
• Promote the support provided by the AMSP by attending local and regional events, acting as a representative of the AMSP
• Liaise with HEIs, employers, careers organisations and other appropriate local agencies and stakeholders in their area
• Provide required reporting information of school and college engagement to AMSP leadership and Maths Hubs

In addition, the Local Lead will assist the School & Stakeholder Engagement Team by:

• Maintaining awareness and knowledge of current developments in mathematics education policy, research and practice relevant to the role
• Meeting MEI’s requirements for safeguarding, quality management, health and…