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Head of Maths Department

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2XG

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 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
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main pay range 1-6 / Upper pay range 1-3. TLR1C.
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1C.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational leader to join our team as Head of Mathematics at our Catholic secondary school. This is a unique opportunity to shape the vision and strategic direction of a department within a school community rooted in faith, respect, and academic excellence.

As Head of Mathematics, you will lead by example, fostering a culture of high expectations, innovation, and achievement. You will drive curriculum development, champion outstanding teaching and learning, and ensure that every student is challenged, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. We are looking for a committed professional with a passion for mathematics, strong leadership skills, and a genuine understanding of and respect for the Catholic ethos.

A creative and dynamic approach to teaching and an ability to enthuse others would be highly valued. If you would like to visit the school, take a tour or meet the Headteacher, please contact the Headteacher's PA, MrsD. McEwan-Hancock,atjobs@seaca.pfcmat.org.

Please see person specification and job description within our application pack for more details.

To apply for this post, in addition to completing the CES application form online please download and complete the documents below, including:

• CES Consent to Obtain References
• CES Recruitment Monitoring Form
• CES Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form
• Covering letter stating how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification

Completed documents should be clearly marked with the post title and returned electronically for the attention of Mrs D. McEwan-Hancockatjobs@seaca.pfcmat.org.

What the school offers its staff

At our school, staff and pupils are known, valued and loved. Our vision is that we will become the number one school of choice in the local community, underpinned by our faith. Our exceptional curriculum will provide pupils with powerful academic knowledge and character development, so they are prepared for their next steps, able to ‘Live life to the full’. St Edmund Arrowsmith is a school where our entire community of pupils, staff, parents, and carers flourish.

We recognise that employee wellbeing and work-life balance are essential to thriving in the workplace. We place a high value on providing a range of benefits for all colleagues, beyond the essentials of receiving professional recognition, networking and CPD, commensurate financial reward and job satisfaction.

Please take a look at our website and social media channels to get a real sense of the support that we provide to all our employees, including our full staff benefits package: www.pfcmat.org/StaffBenefits- Package/.

We would be delighted to have informal conversations with potential candidates before the closing date. We look forward to receiving your application.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEA HoD Maths Recruitment Pack.pdf - 956 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 725 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy website
• Email address: jobs@seaca.pfcmat.org
• Phone number: 0151 4778770
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-edmund-arrowsmith-catholic-academy

At Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy, our mission is to become the number one school of choice in the local area. It will be a school characterised first and foremost by our faith and strength of our Catholic community. We will be recognised for having an exceptional curriculum
that provides pupils with powerful academic knowledge and the character development they need to really 'Live life to the full'.

Arranging a visit to Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@seaca.pfcmat.org.

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