Head of Mathematics

The King's School, Grantham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6RP

19 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject: Mathematics
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
Additional allowances: TLR 1B

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see the full job description and person specification for this role, however the principal functions are:

To embrace the school aims, objectives and ethos reflecting them in the classroom.

To provide strategic direction, leading and managing the development of the department.

Develop capacity in other colleagues through team working and delegation of tasks.

To provide effective self-review and evaluation, maintaining an up-to-date subject Self Evaluation Form.

Account for the work of the Department to the Senior Leadership Team and the Governing Body.

To be a reviewer as part of the performance management cycle. To participate in activities in support of the school. To provide leadership which secures:

High-quality teaching.

Effective student learning.

An effective and engaging curriculum.

High standards of achievement and attainment for students.

Effective use of resources.

Recognition of training needs of self and members of the Department in liaison with the Assistant Head Teacher responsible for the continuous professional development of staff.

What the school offers its staff

We aim to appoint ambitious staff and prepare them for the next stage of their career during their time at King’s.

We provide a differentiated training programme tailored to individuals’ specific needs.

The school follows the School Teachers Pay and Conditions for teaching staff; with opportunities for career progression.

The school pays for the School Wellbeing service, which includes a GP helpline along with many other health and well-being benefits.

Green car salary sacrifice scheme.

Cycle to work scheme.

A superb track record of promoting talented people internally.

Membership of the Teachers’ Pension scheme.

Free parking onsite for all staff (there are a good but limited number of spaces).

Excellent transport links.

Teachers have 4 hours of timetable of non-contact lessons each week.

Students are engaged and engaging, confident without being arrogant. Our students make working at King’s a real pleasure.

The Professional Development Review programme is underpinned by a comprehensive annual CPD programme and a commitment to supporting each employees professional development goals.

Hot drinks and biscuits are available in the staff room.

The school has a mix of historic and modern buildings, housing a modern learning environment.

Lesson observations are ungraded and developmental, with peer observations being encouraged.

Support for ECTs and those working towards formal teaching qualifications’ including an exceptional learning environment, dedicated mentoring, timetabling remission and access to university-supported training.

The school operates a central detention system.

Centralised teaching resources significantly reduce the teacher’s workload and support collaboration.

Commitment to safeguarding

All staff must be committed to safeguarding our community, and to follow school safeguarding procedures.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers. The role is considered a ‘regulated activity’, and therefore check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, including the children’s barred list will be made. The school may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence process for shortlisted candidates. Staff must comply with procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of students.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, please see www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance.