Head of Mathematics
Blackburn Central High School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJThis job expired on 15 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 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: 1265 hours per annum as per the Teachers Pay and Conditions.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale 1 – Upper Pay Scale 3, plus TLR 1b (£12,043), actual salary £43,693 - £61,127 per annum.
Additional allowances
TLR 1b £12,043
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of Mathematics
Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – Upper Pay Scale 3, plus TLR 1b (£12,043),actual salary £43,693 - £61,127 per annum.
Hours: 1265 hours per annum as per Teachers Pay and Conditions.
BCHS has the ambition, the expertise and the determination to ensure that our outcomes will continue to improve alongside developing the character education of our students. To do this, it is vital that we attract the right calibre of professional to work alongside our dedicated team of staff.
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, hardworking and enthusiastic Head of Mathematics who is capable of making a strong contribution to the faculty and Maths curriculum. The school require a motivated professional who is eager to begin a higher-level leadership role and help build, develop and implement an inspiring and inclusive curriculum whilst working with other staff to provide the best possible education for pupils. You will be part of an excellent team and provided with extensive support that will enable you to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.
As a part of the Oak Learning Partnership, we are proud of what we have achieved so far and excited by the continuous improvements and changes here at Blackburn Central High School. This appointment will form a key element in the next phase on our journey. If you would like to join our excellent team, then we would like to hear more about you.
Visits to the school, prior to application, are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on 01254 505700 or by e-mailing info@bchs.co.uk to arrange an appointment.
We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk
I hope that when you have read the information enclosed, you will be encouraged to apply for this very important post. We look forward to receiving your application.
Please visit our school website for further information. www.bchs.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Every member of staff receives bespoke CPD. We empower staff to take ownership of their career progression and we invest significantly in training, outreach work, nationally recognised leadership qualifications and research projects linked to the needs of our students and the school. Your wellbeing and professional development, in order to enhance your career, is a priority for us.
Commitment to safeguarding
Blackburn Central High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackburn Central High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 960 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blackburn Central High School website
- Email address
- hr@oaklp.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01615530030
We are a popular, thriving school based in the heart of our community.
in our latest Ofsted report they found "Pupils are proud to attend this school. They have warm and trusting relationships with staff. Pupils told inspectors that they appreciate the family atmosphere of the school, where everyone is equally valued.
Leaders and governors have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond positively to the challenges set for them. They enjoy learning and achieve well.
Diversity is not just tolerated at this school, it is celebrated. Pupils and staff have won national recognition for the work that they have done to promote inclusion. There is a well established culture of respect. Bullying is rare. Leaders have systems in place to tackle any incidents of bullying or poor behaviour swiftly and effectively. Consequently
pupils are happy and safe."
There are no secrets to an excellent education: it entails good teaching and learning, strong support and hard work. We pride ourselves on knowing and caring for all our students whilst having high expectations and ambitions for them all.
We want the best for all our students, we want them to stretch themselves and reach further than they ever thought possible. Our students aspire and achieve in both their academic and personal development.
We are very proud of our students at Blackburn Central High School. They are smart, successful, polite, well behaved and keen to learn. Positive relationships between staff and students are key to our success as we know young people are inspired to learn from the people they trust and respect.
Mrs Shanaz Hussain
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Blackburn Central High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@oaklp.co.uk.
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