Deputy Head - Mathematics Aldar Academies

Main Duties

• Lead curriculum development and resourcing for a Key Stage.
• Review and adapt schemes of work in line with evolving pedagogy and curriculum demands.
• Support the Head of Department in improving teaching, learning, and assessment outcomes.
• Ensure students are effectively prepared for examinations and assessments.
• Identify staffing and resource needs and manage teaching resources efficiently.
• Keep the department informed of relevant curriculum developments.
• Organise enrichment activities and events to enhance student engagement.
• Ensure consistent departmental practices, including assessment and assignment setting.
• Contribute to staff recruitment, performance management, and professional development, including induction.
• Monitor teaching standards through lesson observations and departmental reviews.
• Support, guide, and motivate team members, maintaining effective communication across the department.
• Track student progress, identify underachievement, and implement targeted interventions.
• Maintain a positive and effective learning environment.
• Represent the department in cross-curricular initiatives.
• Deputise for the Head of Department when required and undertake additional agreed responsibilities.

Strategic Direction & Development

• Develop and implement policies that secure high-quality outcomes across all key stages.
• Monitor teaching, learning, and departmental practices, evaluating impact on student progress and identifying areas for improvement.
• Promote a positive ethos, high achievement, and staff commitment to shared goals.
• Contribute to a coherent department development plan aligned with whole-school priorities.

Learning & Teaching

• Track student progress using data, observations, work reviews, and stakeholder feedback.
• Identify staff development needs through performance management and ensure appropriate support.
• Implement strategies, including emerging technologies, to enhance teaching and learning.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and engage external expertise where beneficial.

Leadership & Staff Management

• Set clear expectations and build effective professional relationships.
• Delegate responsibilities appropriately and support staff development.
• Lead performance management processes to improve effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Resources & Operations

• Support effective recruitment, deployment, and organisation of staff and resources.
• Maintain a safe, well-managed, and stimulating learning environment.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and value for money within the department.

Coordination of an Agreed Upon Keystage

• In collaboration with the Head of Department lead the delegation of management tasks within a specified keystage such as:
• Ensuring commonality on assessments and homeworks
• Overseeing set changes
• Updating schemes of learning