The Nuffield Foundation
Project Head, Mathematics
Salary range: £45k - £50k
The Nuffield Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic and creative mathematics educator.
The successful candidate will be the lead on mathematics curriculum development from within the Curriculum Programme and will contribute to the Foundation’s wider work in the field of mathematics.
Current and planned activity includes the revision and updating of mathematics problems formerly known as GAIM (graded assessment in mathematics), and development of support for ‘Use of Mathematics’ at post-16. Part of the role will be to provide mathematics input for Nuffield STEM and science projects, joining the team of curriculum developers at
Nuffield. The Foundation is also funding a variety of research and other projects to which the post holder will contribute.
Understanding of the current policy and curriculum landscape are desirable, along with experience of writing curriculum materials. Experience of teacher professional development will be useful.
This London-based, full-time post is from April 2010, or before if possible. The appointment will be for two years initially, with the possibility of extension after this period. Applications will also be considered from candidates wishing to work part time.
Standard office hours are Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm although there is some scope for flexibility in working hours.
Closing date for applications: 18 th
First round Interviews: w/c 11 th
December 2009
January 2010
Second round Interviews: w/c 18 th January 2010
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit www.nuffieldfoundation.org
or email: recruitment@nuffieldfoundation.org

The Foundation
The Nuffield Foundation is an endowed charitable trust, established in 1943 by William Morris (Lord
Nuffield), the motor car manufacturer. With assets of some £200m and annual expenditure of £10m, it is one of the larger UK foundations.
Its fundamental mission, as set out in the trust deed, is “the advancement of social well being, particularly by scientific research…” The Foundation works mainly in the following fields: children and families; education; law and law reform; poverty and disadvantage; science education; and science and social science research capacity. Much of its work involves supporting research that will lead to improvements in policy and practice, or taking other initiatives to ensure that rigorous evidence is brought to bear on wider policy discussions.
The Nuffield Foundation’s education work
Nuffield has supported innovative research and development in education for over 50 years. We support a range of different kinds of activities in these areas: research, intervention studies, development projects, reviews, seminars, capacity building and practical work. The education work includes the Curriculum
Programme. This post bridges the Foundation’s research and development work, and will be based within the Curriculum Programme.
Mathematics education is an important and growing area of the Foundation’s work. The role of the
Mathematics Project Head will involve three main areas: leading on curriculum development; contributing strategically to the Foundation’s work in research policy and practice; and promoting Nuffield’s interest on mathematics within the mathematics education community.
The Curriculum Programme undertakes a range of projects and activities centring on the development of the curriculum 5-19. The particular areas of interest for the programme are secondary science and mathematics education, although historically projects have covered a wider range of school subjects.
Projects may be run entirely in-house, but usually involve one or more partners in development and dissemination.
The Curriculum Programme’s core staff members are the Director, a Project Manager, an Editor, a CPD coordinator and Senior Administrator. Each of the projects which make up the programme’s substantive work is led by a project head, recruited to the specific project on a fixed-term basis. The project heads in turn co-ordinate external networks, consultants and teams of teachers who have the appropriate expertise to work on the various projects. Each project has access to supporting core staff with expertise in project management, administration, editing and design.
Detailed information on the Curriculum Programme and its projects is available via the website, www.nuffieldcurriculumcentre.org
which now functions as a major source of dissemination and communication for the programme and its individual projects. Please note that the Foundation is currently re-branding, and is in the process of developing a new set of websites which will reflect the Curriculum
Programme’s new name and role within the Foundations’ education work.
We currently have projects redeveloping the Graded assessment in mathematics materials, and exploring the role of Use of Mathematics and its assessment at post-16. Past work in mathematics includes primary and secondary mathematics projects. More recently, we have produced resources to support the Free
Standing Mathematics Qualifications and Use of Mathematics A level. Future work is likely to explore potential for innovations in the mathematics curriculum.

Two reports were commissioned for publication in 2009, to inform our future work in mathematics education. The first report is by a team at Oxford University, looking into what is known about the way children learn mathematics. (See http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/go/grants/education/page_683.html
).
The second, in its final stages of completion by a team at King’s College London, is an international comparative study of mathematics education.
The Foundation has a strong interest in the mathematics education of school and undergraduate students taking courses with a need for quantitative methods, including the social and biological sciences. We are working with ESRC on a specific project to improve quantitative methods training in social science undergraduates. We are also working with ACME on an inquiry into the mathematical needs of school leavers.
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Project Head, Mathematics Department Nuffield Foundation
Curriculum Programme
New hire
Fixed-term
Reports to
Date created/amended
Angela Hall, Director
November 2009
To lead on the Curriculum Programme’s work in mathematics, and contribute to the strategic development of future mathematics projects across the Foundation.
The Project Head will manage the allocated project budgets, and will manage some of the time of the administrative staff allocated to mathematics.
Including but not limited to:
1. Direct mathematics curriculum projects
 Manage and lead writing teams and editing, and be responsible for quality control of the content and production of materials.
 Manage internal administrative support for the project.
 Work with schools and partners to develop and disseminate the product and training.
 Provide strategic and operational input to other projects with a mathematical dimension within the Curriculum Programme.
2. Contribute to Nuffield’s strategic research and development in mathematics education
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Contribute to scoping, commissioning, editing and promotion of reports and research into mathematics education, policy and practice.
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Propose and manage development projects with potential for application in schools and colleges, leading from scoping and research projects.
3.
Promote Nuffield’s interest in mathematics education
 Actively engage with the mathematics education community to forge partnerships and promote Nuffield as a stakeholder in this area.

4.
Other
 The above list of key responsibilities (and associated activities) is not exhaustive.
It may be necessary to carry out other work within the scope of the role, as reasonably requested.
Essential (E) or
Desirable (D)
Experience
Experience of implementing effective and motivating teaching and learning approaches.
Experience in creating teaching and learning resources.
E
E
Experience of managing projects.
Experience of managing people.
Secondary teaching experience and experience in teacher professional development.
D
Experience of managing a budget.
D
E
E
Experience of working with awarding bodies as examiner or moderator.
Experience of educational research, commissioning research or applying research in a school or college environment.
Knowledge and Skills
A good degree in a mathematically related subject.
E
Excellent oral and writing skills, and ability to write clearly and accurately for a specific audience.
E
D
D
E Knowledge of the UK secondary mathematics curriculum, including recent and planned changes, the diploma agenda and the National STEM initiative.
Experience of using ICT in education.
Knowledge of the field of educational research in mathematics.
Personal Qualities
Ability to forge partnerships and develop collaborative relationships.
Ability to work independently, flexibly, and as part of a team.
The ability to problem solve, and to investigate and initiate changes to resolve problems.
Imagination and creativity.
The confidence to innovate.
D
D
E
E
E
E
D

Project Head, Mathematics
1. References
Any offer of appointment will be subject to two references satisfactory to the Foundation.
2. Term of Employment
The appointment is for two years initially, based at the Nuffield Foundation, London. There may be scope for extending this appointment, depending on the focus of the Curriculum Programme’s work and requirements after this time. This agreement can be terminated by either party giving to the other not less than three month’s written notice. There will be a probationary period of six months with a formal appraisal by the line manager at the end of this period. If performance is unsatisfactory, the Foundation reserves the right to terminate the appointment at one week’s notice with no redundancy payment or other compensation.
3. Duties and Hours of Employment
The main duties of the Project Head will be those set out in the job description, and may be varied from time to time after consultation.
Exact working hours will be agreed on offer of employment. Occasional attendance at evening functions will be required, for which “time off in lieu” is normally given.
Some travel within the UK will be necessary at times.
The normal office hours at the Foundation are 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
4. Salary
The salary for this post will be commensurate with experience, but is expected to be in the range of £45 –
50k. Salaries are reviewed annually and, if a cost of living allowance is granted, this will be implemented on 1 st
January each year. Annual increments are also paid on 1 st
January, where applicable, though there is a minimum requirement of 3 months service in post to qualify.
5. Age of Retirement
The normal age of retirement for Foundation staff is 65.
6. Pension
The Foundation provides a pension scheme for employees; employees contribute up to 5% of their salaries, and the Foundation contributes at a ratio of 2.2:1, up to a maximum of 11% of salary.
7. Life Assurance
All members of staff are provided with life cover of three times their annual salary, so long as they remain in the Foundation’s employment.
8. Annual Leave
The annual leave year commences on 1 January and ends on 31 December. Leave entitlement for this post is 31 working days (pro rata for part-timers), plus Bank Holidays. The Foundation is normally closed between Christmas and New Year. The Foundation requires all staff to take three days annual leave between Christmas and the New Year.

9. Season Ticket Loan
Staff may apply for an interest-free loan to cover the cost of a season ticket to and from work.
10. Full Statement of Terms and Conditions
A full statement of the main terms and conditions of service will be supplied with any formal offer of appointment. The above information may be helpful to applicants as a guide but should not be treated as a substitute for the full statement.

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