Director of Learning - Maths

Leigh Academy Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Other leadership roles
• 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
• Pay scale: Leadership scale based on experience + Inner London allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leigh Academy Blackheath is seeking an exceptional leader for our Director of Learning - Maths role. This is a pivotal middle-leadership position for a visionary practitioner ready to drive academic excellence and shape a world-class curriculum within our digital-forward academy.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement a rigorous mathematical vision across all Key Stages.
• Mentor a team of specialists to deliver high-impact, innovative teaching.
• Monitor student progress meticulously to ensure gap-closing results and top-tier attainment.
• Integrate digital technology and IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) principles into core learning.

The Candidate

• A proven track record of outstanding classroom practice and leadership impact.
• Deep subject knowledge with the ability to inspire a love for Mathematics.
• The ambition to progress within a highly supportive multi-academy trust.

What the school offers its staff

Why LAB?

We offer a highly competitive leadership salary, bespoke professional development through Leigh Academies Trust, and the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art environment in the heart of Blackheath.

Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB) is an 'Outstanding' co-educational 11-19 school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. An International Baccalaureate World School, LAB is dedicated to providing a challenging and personalised education to all students. The school's mission is to ensure every student becomes a powerful citizen of the digital future.

LAB is a strong learning community built on the core values ofRespect, Integrity, Ambition, Scholarship, andResilience. The school's 'human-scale' education model ensures every student is known and valued. LAB is seeking a new team member with a flexible, can-do attitude, drive, and enthusiasm to work with students who have special educational needs. The role involves supporting students in 1:1 sessions and small groups, preparing specialist materials, and contributing to the school's supportive and collaborative environment.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About Leigh Academy Blackheath

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1035 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Blackheath website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leigh-academy-blackheath

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Blackheath

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