Head of Department Mathematics
Shipston High School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4DY22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April, 2026
Closing date
22 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
31 December 2025
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 (Can be done as a job share): Full time, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade: Main Scale / Upper Scale and TLR: 2.2 (£5,813)
Additional allowances
TLR: 2.2 (£5,813)
What skills and experience we're looking for
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Title: HEAD OF MATHEMATICS
The following will be assessed from applications, interviews and references:
Qualification criteria
- Qualified to at least degree level or professional equivalent
- Qualified to teach and work in the U.K.
Experience
- Evidence of raising attainment in the subject
- Evidence of improved practice following feedback
- Teaching in the secondary age sector
Behaviours
Teaching
- Up to date with latest pedagogy, curriculum developments and assessment requirements
- Excellent classroom teacher with a genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student
- Effective behaviour management, with clear boundaries, praise, rewards and sanctions
- Good planning, organisational and communication skills
- Resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement for all students
- Commitment to regular ongoing professional development to improve practice
- A role model to students, parents and other staff
- Alignment to the Shipston High School ethos and vision
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Other
- An excellent health and attendance record
- A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please see attached candidate brief for full Job Description
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if necessary and interview on receipt of applications. Candidates are encouraged to return their application as soon as possible.
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher with a commitment to academic excellence and high standards. The successful applicant will have a good knowledge and understanding of the teaching of Mathematics at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and will be able to demonstrate excellent pedagogy.
The mathematics department is highly successful. At GCSE in 2025, 78% gained 9 to 4 grades, notably ahead of the national average. Students make excellent progress in the department. The department is at the forefront of implementing recent curriculum and assessment changes; they are an effective unit. The successful candidate will be joining a strong and supportive team, and will be able to work with an outstanding senior leadership team to further develop provision. The vacancy is ideal for an energetic and forward thinking teacher looking to develop their career.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Shipston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
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About Shipston High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 600 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shipston High School website
- Email address
- lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01608661833
Shipston High School is a high-achieving 11-16 school in attractive rural surroundings.
Shipston High School has a unique school atmosphere, arising from our high expectations and our student-centred ethos. It is an ethos in which our teachers are able to focus on the wellbeing and academic progress of our young people. As a result, both students and teachers flourish.
This is a hugely exciting time for the school. At this point of significant national change in education, we are highly ambitious for our students and we recognise that our staff are essential to their success. Examination results have shown impressive attainment in the last few years and, as a result, the school is regularly oversubscribed.
Our students are our best advertisement. They are motivated, hard working and well behaved. In July 2023, Ofsted noted that ‘pupils are mature, polite and considerate of others’, further observing that ‘Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning’.
Arranging a visit to Shipston High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lernst@shipstonhigh.co.uk.
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