Deputy Head of Mathematics
Rosebery School, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7NQ26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR (Fringe) Plus TLR2
Deputy Head of Mathematics job summary
Are you an experienced teacher ready to elevate your career within an exceptional department, working with remarkable students, in an Ofsted Outstanding school?
We are looking to appoint a high-performing Deputy Head of Mathematics who can inspire students, ideally through to A-level, who is committed to fostering a culture of curiosity, critical thinking, and academic achievement.
Your opportunity
The Mathematics and Computing department is proud of its longstanding reputation for excellence, consistently securing exceptional outcomes at both GCSE and A level. In 2025, 19% of GCSE students achieved a grade 9, with a 91% overall pass rate. This puts Rosebery in the top 1% of the country for progress 8, based on the FFT data point. These figures reflect the high standards, strong subject expertise, and commitment to student success that define the team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to join a highly successful department and make a meaningful contribution to students' academic growth and colleagues’ professional development.
What we are looking for:
- A genuine passion for Maths, that inspires curiosity and engagement and a love for the subject.
- An experienced colleague who will deliver joyful and challenging Maths lessons to students of all abilities in Key Stage 3, 4 and ideally, Key Stage 5. The ability to teach A level Further Maths would be an advantage.
- An excellent practitioner, who is confident, compassionate and dedicated to making a remarkable impact on both students and colleagues.
- A role model for outstanding teaching, committed to continually improving the quality of teaching and learning.
- Someone with proven communication and interpersonal skills, committed to effective teamwork and collaboration.
- An individual who can motivate students and colleagues alike, with a track record of securing excellent student progress.
- A genuine passion for student welfare and staff development.
About us
Rosebery School is a vibrant and stimulating place to work. We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfil our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students, who are a delight to teach.
We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all.
We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities.
Why join Rosebery?
- Our Staff
- Our Students
- Our Culture of excellence, ambition and joy
- Your Well-being
- Your Professional Growth
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Candidate packs for further information.
The Details
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: MPR/UPR (Fringe) Plus TLR2 (£6,231)
Hours of Work: Full-time
Closing Date: Sunday 19th April at 11.59pm
Interview Date: TBC
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rosebery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1476 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rosebery School website
Rosebery is a vibrant and stimulating place to work. We have a record of high performance but continually challenge all members of our community to improve further, in order to fulfil our moral purpose to provide the best possible educational experience for our students who are a delight to teach. We set high expectations for all, but this is accompanied by a support system for students and staff which includes universal access to coaching and mentoring, significant opportunities for individualised personal, academic and professional development and a culture which emphasises kindness and integrity above all. We are committed to creating a happy, purposeful and secure environment which provides the opportunity for all to develop and grow; to build confidence and self-belief; and to be enriched and stimulated so that everyone plays an active and positive part of the Rosebery, Epsom and wider communities. We hope that you will want to come and join this unique school community and encourage you to visit us to see The Rosebery Way in action before making an application to us.
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