Head of Mathematics: Haileybury Astana School

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Astana is a purpose-built, modern, international, rapidly growing cosmopolitan city. Haileybury Astana was formally opened by The First President in September 2011.

The school initially took pupils only from years 1 to 6 but is now populated up to year 13 with the Junior school offering a mix of National Curriculum and the IPC up to year 6. The first cohort of IGCSE pupils taking public exams was in summer 2017 and IB diploma in summer 2019. It draws on the educational values and ethos of Haileybury UK and has increasing connections with Haileybury College to ensure that pupils of the school are able to benefit from educational opportunities offered by the UK in the form of reciprocal visits, tours and planned exchanges.

The school also offers a wide range of extra curricular activities and is increasingly becoming an academically successful school.

Continued professional development is an important aspect of staff support at Haileybury Astana. Reciprocal opportunities in conjunction with Haileybury UK are planned, and the school offers both the NPQML and the NPQSL in-house in association with UCL as professional qualifications for aspiring staff.

The successful candidate for the Head of Mathematics position will be a highly skilled and dedicated professional, committed to fostering academic excellence within a dynamic and challenging language education framework. We are seeking individuals with the following qualifications and attributes:

•Passion and energy working with students, parents and colleagues;

•Ability to lead teaching and learning, inspiring both students and colleagues;

•Experience in leading Mathematics department and a clear vision for the future development of Mathematics provision within the Senior School;

•Excellent knowledge of KS3, GCSE/IGCSE and A Level or IB curricula

•Working collaboratively to successfully deliver specific data management;

• The desire and ability to engender the best in others;

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders

The successful applicant must be available to commence employment in August 2024.

A generous package including a very competitive salary, annual gratuity, BUPA Global medical insurance scheme, full school fee remission, accommodation, and relocation allowance is offered according to eligibility.