Head of Mathematics and Computing
Humphry Davy School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 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
Subjects
- Computing, Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPR3
Additional allowances
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for September 2025, an outstanding practitioner, to lead the development of Mathematics and computing faculty. You must be able to enthuse, engage, motivate and inspire both students and staff, through your passion for your subject, creative teaching, presence and personality.
As Head of Faculty you will be responsible for the management and strategic development of the Faculty, contributing towards improving standards of student achievement, and development of the teaching practice within the faculty. Working as a member of our Middle Leadership team there will be scope to make a significant contribution to the direction of the whole school in addition to raising standards in the Maths and computing Faculty.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our popular and successful school in beautiful West Cornwall. Ofsted (Inspection May 2023) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Pupils enjoy attending Humphry Davy School. They feel safe, happy and well-cared for. Pupils value the warm and respectful relationships they have with their teachers. It is a highly inclusive school”.
We value our long-standing and well deserved reputation for a cooperative and inclusive ethos which encourages, supports and develops students of all abilities. Our staff are recognised as sharing this strong commitment to raising standards, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved beyond your core responsibilities if you so choose.
Applications are welcome from individuals who can demonstrate a track record of successful innovative practice, the capacity for leadership at a higher level and share our commitment to the highest quality of education for all our young people. The successful applicant can be assured of our full support in their further professional and career development. If you have the energy, drive and inspiration, we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
What the school offers its staff:-
* A school located in beautiful west Cornwall with a genuine family atmosphere.
- The successful candidate can be assured of our full support in pursuit of their career goals. The development of staff is fundamental to raising standards and our high-quality programme of whole school professional development is supplemented with input from our highly experienced and successful maths team.
- The full range of staff well-being and support can be found in our policy available on the school website, but includes:
- Access to Health and Wellbeing support through the ‘Schools Advisory Service’ including 24-hour GP access, physiotherapy, counselling & mindfulness and staff wellbeing clinics.
- Termly wellbeing events where staff can learn a new craft, socialize and generally ‘have fun’ as a community.
- Flexible working options in pursuit of a work/life balance.
- An ‘open door’ policy to ensure staff are able to easily seek advice, share thoughts and help us develop our policy and practice.
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Access to the Cornwall Council Employee Benefits Scheme; including ‘Techscheme’, Cycle to Work scheme, Discounted
memberships and 'on-line’ and ‘in-store’ discounts including major high street
stores
Commitment to safeguarding
Humphry Davy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to pre employment checks which include applying for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Humphry Davy School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 804 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Humphry Davy School website
- Email address
- recruitment@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk
Humphry Davy School is situated in beautiful West Cornwall and is committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for all our students. Ofsted (Short Inspection November 2016) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Across the school we found that pupils were very keen to learn. Pupils we spoke with enjoy coming to school and feel that they are making good progress. Pupils are well-mannered and keen to tell visitors how good the school is and how it keeps them safe”. A more recent visit in July 2022 by the LA education effectiveness team highlighted how staff create a positive atmosphere and inclusive ethos, leading to all students having a sense of belonging to the Humphry Davy Community.
We look forward to the publication of the most recent report, following inspection in May 2023
Arranging a visit to Humphry Davy School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.
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