Head of Mathematics
De Aston School, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- 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: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR1A - £16,813
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an ambitious, innovative, and inspirational leader to lead our Mathematics Department and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of teaching and learning at De Aston School.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a qualified teacher of Mathematics with QTS and a strong track record of success at Key Stages 3 and 4, with experience at Key Stage 5 highly desirable.
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner, with the ability to secure consistently strong outcomes for students of all abilities.
- Demonstrate clear vision and strategic thinking, with the ability to translate ideas into sustained improvement and measurable impact.
- Have experience of leading, motivating, and developing staff, fostering a culture of high expectations, collaboration, and reflective practice.
- Show a strong commitment to evidence-informed pedagogy, curriculum development, and continuous improvement.
- Be resilient, self-aware, and values-driven, with a genuine passion for improving students’ life chances.
- Be committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and contributing positively to the wider life of the school.
This role would suit an experienced middle leader or an aspiring leader ready to take on a significant and rewarding role.
What the school offers its staff
De Aston School is a thriving 11–18 comprehensive school with a strong academic reputation and a deep commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth.
We offer:
- A large, well-resourced Mathematics Department with significant potential for innovation and development.
- A supportive and welcoming staff culture where collaboration and mutual respect are central.
- High-quality CPD and leadership development, supported by a Headteacher passionate about evidence-informed practice.
- Leaders who are genuinely mindful of workload and staff wellbeing – Ofsted notes that staff feel valued and morale is high.
- Excellent facilities within a dedicated Mathematics area.
- A school ethos rooted in our shared values: Believe. Strive. Achieve.
- A beautiful rural location on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, offering an excellent quality of life and easy access to the historic city of Lincoln.
This is an opportunity to join a school that invests in its people and supports ambitious leaders to thrive.
Further information about the job
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a core subject department and make a substantial contribution to De Aston School’s ongoing journey towards being an outstanding school. The successful candidate will have genuine scope to shape the future direction of mathematics, driving excellence in curriculum design, pedagogy, assessment, and outcomes.
If you believe you can inspire, challenge, and achieve at De Aston, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
De Aston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About De Aston School
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 998 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- De Aston School website
- Email address
- vacancies@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01673840828
De Aston is an ambitious, high achieving, academy which believes in exceptional progress for all students and consequently we enjoy an outstanding reputation based on academic success and leadership along with a vibrant and positive atmosphere.
Arranging a visit to De Aston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@de-aston.lincs.sch.uk.
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