Head of Mathematics
Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 April 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
- Up to UPS3, £46,525
Additional allowances
TLR £12,038
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an experienced Maths Teacher looking to progress in your career?
Our opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Maths Teacher to join our team as our Head of Mathematics.
Our Maths Department is team of 10 staff, you will be overseeing the department and maintaining our high standards. The team share a focus on giving pupils the best experience and outcomes. You will be joining a friendly, supportive and collaborative team.
Every year we have students taking A levels in maths and Further maths and moving into maths related degree subjects. Our students are welcoming, friendly, and have high ambitions for life beyond Whitby School.
Our ideal leader will have a passion for maths and will thrive working as a team.
You will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status at secondary level
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
- Very good skills in leading teams and line managing others, including performance management. (This can be experience in a previous role or transferable skills)
- Experience as an expert classroom practitioner
- Skills in supporting and coaching other professionals to develop their practice in teaching & learning
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression
Further details about the role
Visit Availability
Afternoons of Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th & Friday 25th of April.
Visits are by appointment only, please contact Chloe to book. Please note other candidates may be present.
Application Process
Please complete the online NYC Jobs application form.
We do not accept CVs.
Previously unsuccessful applicants from the last 6 months need not apply.
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.
Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitby School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 832 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitby School website
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students
Arranging a visit to Whitby School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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