Head of Mathematics
Wadham School, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7NT5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (or sooner by mutual agreement)
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
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
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 1A (£9,782 PA)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full Time – Permanent Contract
Salary Scale: MPS/UPS + TLR 1A (£9,782 PA)
Starting September 2025 (or sooner by mutual agreement)
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 10th February 2025 at 9.00AM
We are seekingan exceptional and ambitiousHead of Mathematics to join our highly proficient and established Mathematics department as we continue the strategic development of the school in developing into a centre of educational excellence.
We are looking for applications from experienced and motivated professionals who can offer a firm understanding of the National Curriculum for Mathematics and the ability to advance and promote the subject within a mixed ability school. This is the perfect role for an existing middle leader to join, lead and shape an experienced department or for someone ready to take their first steps into curriculum leadership.
Whatever your starting point, you will be supported by a family of staff that value togetherness and community as the foundation of keeping learning and well-being at the heart of what we do.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- Be an exceptional teacher of Mathematics.
- Provide exceptional high-quality leadership and act as a lead practitioner in all aspects of the role.
- Ensure the best use of allocated INSET and curriculum area time to improve teaching and learning by linking it with the strategic needs of the school.
- Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across the curriculum area.
- Ensure robust and effective assessment across the curriculum area informs students how to make further progress in their learning.
You are likely to be someone who:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and has a degree or equivalent.
- Is flexible, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload.
- Has a track-record of exceptional classroom teaching with an acute understanding of effective pedagogy.
- Can demonstrate a commitment to and knowledge/experience of effective strategies to maintain and raise attainment, in particular to address the differing needs which exist in the mixed ability classroom, which include second language learners.
- Has significant experience of improving outcomes for students with SEND or disadvantage.
- Has a commitment to the aims and values of comprehensive education, the school’s vision and ethos, as well as the implementation of equal opportunities policy and practice.
What the school offers its staff
Wadham School can offer you:
- The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals
- Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom.
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of Southern England.
- Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work that you do makes a positive difference to the lives that you touch.
Further details about the role
For further information and an application form please visit our website: www.wadhamschool.co.uk
Please Note: we do not accept applications by CV
Visits to the school or an informal talk with the Headteacher are warmly encouraged.
Please contact Lorrie Mahoney on LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01460 270127.
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 are not accepted.
About Wadham School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 805 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wadham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01460 270127
Are you looking to work in a Good school (Ofsted, June 2019) with a community working together for the best possible outcomes for young people?
Wadham School is friendly, vibrant and forward looking. It is an exciting time at Wadham School. We strive to be a school which uses an evidence based approach to teaching and an ethos and drive for the school to be much more than just learning in lessons. A varied programme of extra-curricular activities and house competitions provides an exciting opportunity for staff to be involved in the wider school community. At our core is an aim, through everything that we do, to develop a sense of hope, a hope which will encourage and support students in becoming the best that they can be.
The school serves a beautiful area of South Somerset with excellent links to the wider South West, Bristol and Bath and direct train links to London from Crewkerne itself and Taunton.
If the above gives you a picture of a community that you would be excited to be part of then the students and staff at Wadham School invite your application and would love to meet you.
Arranging a visit to Wadham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email LMahoney@wadhamschool.co.uk.
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