Head of Mathematics

Debenham High School, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6BL

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/09/2025 or 01/01/2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • 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, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £38,034 - £49,804 + TLR2 (2024-25 rates)
• Pay scale: M4 - UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2 £8,079 (2024-25 rates)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified and experienced teacher of maths, with a maths degree

What the school offers its staff

We are an oversubscribed, high-achieving, 11-16 comprehensive school seeking to appoint a Teacher of Mathematics. This is a part-time post but there may be an opportunity for a full-time post for the right applicant.

Mathematics is a strength at Debenham High School, with a strong team of specialist staff. Results in this subject have been consistently outstanding with 85% of students achieving Grade 4+ in 2024 and 61% achieving Grade 5+.

Debenham High School is a high achieving Church of England standalone secondary academy, with approximately 700 students aged 11-16, and serves a catchment area north-west of Ipswich in rural Suffolk.

Debenham High School is committed to staff wellbeing and professional development, providing a bespoke CPD programme, an Employee Assistance Plan, and a staff benefits scheme.

Opportunities for outreach work with other schools locally and a range of professional development opportunities are available.

Flexible working opportunities

We support flexible working where possible by allowing remote working for PPA time and requests for other family emergencies.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@debenhamhigh.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

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Head of Maths 2025.pdf - 827 KB (opens in new tab)

About Debenham High School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 687 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Debenham High School website
• Email address: hr@debenhamhigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 01728 860213
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/debenham-high-school

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Arranging a visit to Debenham High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@debenhamhigh.co.uk.

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