Associate Member of SLT & Head of Faculty, Maths

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1WY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership 9 - 11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious, driven leader looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real difference in a thriving department and a school on an exciting journey of improvement? At Notley High School and Sixth Form, we are seeking an outstanding Head of Mathematics to lead our highly motivated and rapidly improving department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader or an aspiring middle leader ready for the next challenge. For the right candidate, there is the opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team as an Associate Member.

You will… • Lead and inspire a fully staffed and committed team of maths specialists. • Build on the department’s strong foundations — we are on track to reach national standards this academic year. • Continue to refine and deliver a well-resourced, high-quality curriculum across Key Stages 3–5. • Drive further progress and raise aspirations across the department and wider school. • Work within a school culture that values professional development and offers real opportunities for career progression.

This is a good opportunity if you are… • An excellent classroom practitioner and inspirational leader. • Ambitious and ready to take the next step — this role is designed to be a springboard for further promotion. • Committed to ensuring all students achieve their potential and develop a love of mathematics. • Collaborative, resilient, and keen to make a measurable impact.

If you are excited by the prospect of leading a successful department and contributing to the wider leadership of our school, we would love to hear from you. For further information or to apply, please visit our website or contact pa@notleyhigh.com

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

We offer you… • Personalised CPD to support your professional growth and leadership development. • Autonomy to shape the direction of the department and innovate in teaching and learning. • Trust-wide support, including guidance from our Trust Director of Maths and collaboration through a subject hub network. • A supportive, ambitious environment that encourages creativity and career progression. About the Faculty • A fully staffed team of passionate and skilled teachers. • Dedicated specialist classrooms for both sixth form and main school. • A comprehensive, well-planned curriculum with high-quality resources and schemes of work. • A strong ethos of collaboration, continuous improvement, and support.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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About Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1255 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form website
• Email address: recruitment@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/notley-high-school-and-braintree-sixth-form

At Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do - learning together and succeeding together to be the best that we can be.

Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.

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