Head of Mathematics

Ormiston Endeavour Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  13 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £43,090.00 - £61,222.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS Including TLR (1b) of £10,174

Head of Mathematics job summary

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a rapidly growing, 11-16 School committed to providing students with the best opportunities. We are seeking to appoint a colleague to the role of Head of Mathematics who shares our ambition to see all students thrive and demonstrate excellence in their studies and personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

• A passion for mathematics and teaching.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality mathematics lessons.
• The ability to motivate and inspire a team of staff
• Assess and monitor student progress with rigour to inform future learning across the department
• Develop and implement a curriculum which is aspiration, challenging and accessible.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and ensure a cohesive learning experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to motivate and inspire students.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust? Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

About you

Our students are hard-working, polite and eager to learn and we are looking for an individual who is proactive, flexible and able to communicate clearly and effectively across all platforms, maintaining high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviour, contributing to whole school improvement, inspiring our students and making a positive contribution to our ethos and values.

In return, we will offer you:

• Access to a wide range of employee benefits
• Support from a high performing team and access to Trust-wide subject network
• An academy which is focused on supporting the wellbeing of staff
• Local Government Pension Scheme and on-site parking

Please see the job description for full information about the role. You are welcome to contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. Please contact c.wilkinson@oeacademy.co.uk

If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, please apply before the closing date stated above. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date and close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

All the academy policies can be found here: Policies

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ormiston Endeavour Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 739 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Endeavour Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-endeavour-academy

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a Key Stage 3 and 4 (Yrs 7 - 11) secondary school with academy status located in Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk.

The school is sponsored by the Ormiston Academies Trust.

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