Director of Learning - Maths

Leigh Academy Halley, London, SE3 8EP

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Other leadership role
• 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

Are you ready for the next step in your teaching career and seeking a new opportunity that offers career progression? Are you ready to join a highly successful comprehensive school committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff? If so, Leigh Halley Academy is now recruiting for a Director of Learning - Maths, to lead a well-established, collaborative and successful department.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate curriculum leader to become part of an established, highly collaborative and successful mathematics department from January 2027. All of the mathematics team are subject-specialists, three of whom are on the Academy Leadership Team. Students in Key Stage 3 study mathematics as part of the IB Middle Years Programme. The subject is very popular and successful at Key Stage 4, with many students choosing to continue their studies into Key Stage 5, with the Applications and Interpretation course as part of the International Baccalaureate Careers Related Programme.

Suitable and interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with Debra Watling, Principal, by contacting her at debra.watling@halley.latrust.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

We deem this to be a great position on the basis that;

• We offer a vibrant and committed Mathematics Department, passionate and dedicated to supporting students throughout their learning experience and securing the best possible outcomes for them.
• We offer pupils the very best in Mathematics learning opportunities by delivering high-quality teaching via our bespoke curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities.
• We believe in developing staff into outstanding practitioners through our excellent CPD programmes.
• This is further supported through our membership of the Leigh Academies Trust which provides regular teach-meets and co-operative training sessions within the trust to facilitate staff and student growth.

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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Job Pack _ Director of Learning - Maths _ Leigh Academy Halley 2026.pdf - 819 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Halley

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 987 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leigh Academy Halley website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-halley-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Halley

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