Course Leader - A Level Maths and Further Maths
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 August 2026
Closing date
19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SFCA Pay Scale Pts 1-9 plus RA2.1-2.5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Course Leader – A Level Maths and Further Maths
Permanent, Full Time
SFCA Teaching Pay Scale Pts.1-9, £33,465 - £51,714 per annum, together with a
Responsibility Allowance of £2548 - £4902 dependent upon qualifications and experience
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College’s popularity and success are built upon our commitment to provide our students with the best possible learning experience and the highest standards of support and guidance. We are proud of our dedicated staff and our vibrant student community, as evidenced by our recent Ofsted Inspection, which rated the College as “Outstanding” for Overall Effectiveness and in all other areas., with no recommendations for improvement.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational full-time Course Leader of A Level Maths and Further Maths to join our experienced team of 5 specialist teachers from 13 August 2026. The team currently delivers Pearson Edexcel Maths (9MAO) and Pearson Edexcel Further Maths (9FMO). Both courses are popular with over 300 students currently studying A level Maths at QE.
Teachers in the department have very high expectations of both themselves and students, and the College is committed to developing a wide range of teaching for learning strategies. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and highly effective leader and manager, able to build on the positive team ethos and strong results achieved by our students.
We welcome
applications from colleagues with a background of teaching in schools or colleges
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 19 March 2026
Interviews: to be held on Thursday 26 March 2026
What the school offers its staff
- High quality CPD to ensure your continuous personal and professional development
- A health cash plan providing help with dental and optical care amongst other benefits
- Telephone helpline, GP appointments and counselling
- Cycle to Work, Home and Tech schemes, providing cost effective funding plans
- Marking Days, Wellbeing Week and good work-life balance initiatives
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- csalt@qeliz.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 461315
Inspiring generations of young people to achieve their careers and personal aspirations, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is proud to provide a high quality and vibrant education for 16-19 year olds across Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. As part of our team, we will ensure that you will benefit from a dynamic, ambitious and supportive atmosphere where you are respected as a professional and empowered to achieve your individual goals.
In our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, QE was awarded the following judgements, with no recommendations for improvement:
Overall effectiveness – Outstanding
The quality of education – Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes – Outstanding
Personal development – Outstanding
Leadership and management – Outstanding
Education programmes for young people – Outstanding
Provision for learners with high needs - Outstanding
Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email csalt@qeliz.ac.uk.
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