Director of Mathematics

Hartshill Academy, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0NA

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 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
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: United Learning Pay scale (£36,400.00- £53,040.00) +TLR £12,000.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose

• To lead the mathematics department, promoting excellent behaviour, attendance and academic outcomes for all
• Promote a culture of high participation and mathematical excellence, ensuring all pupils make good progress.
• Line-manage the Mathematics department.
• Ensure curriculum compliance with national guidelines and promote innovation and engagement in lessons.
• Monitor pupil progress and attainment in Mathematics
• To identify barriers and work with pupils and their families to remove these barriers
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Lead and manage school representation in local, regional, and national competitions.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Access to a dedicated employee assistance counselling and advice line
• Westfield Health cash plan – claim the cost back on health services such as physio, dental treatments and optical services (eligible after 6 months service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car lease scheme
• LGPS Pension

More pay

• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector
• Cash towards medical treatment
• Generous staff discount scheme

More time

• Three extra INSET days for planning
• At least one personal day a year

More support

• Great training for your career
• Exceptional curriculum resources
• Expert subject advice
• Support for your wellbeing

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

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Pack- Director of Mathematics 2026.pdf - 646 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hartshill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 990 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hartshill Academy website
• Email address: emma.chetwynd@hartshillacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 02476392237
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartshill-academy-nuneaton

Arranging a visit to Hartshill Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.chetwynd@hartshillacademy.org.uk.

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