Head of Maths

Epsom and Ewell High School, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9JW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  6 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
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.25 Hours per week Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers’ Main - Upper Pay Scale (Fringe, £34,398 - £52,490)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1 (£10,174- £17,216)

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHING AND LEARNING:

Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability of the individuals and classes you

teach, preparing and developing teaching materials, programmes and pastoral

arrangements as appropriate

Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of all pupils within your class/es,

planning effectively to ensure that pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential

Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, planning effectively to meet the needs of pupils with Special

Educational Needs and where appropriate, lead the preparation, implementation,

monitoring and review of SEN Support Arrangements

Use an appropriate range of observations, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies

as a basis for setting challenging learning for pupils with diverse abilities and experiences,

monitoring pupil progress and attainment

Make accurate and productive use of assessments to secure pupil progress and report to

parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils

Establish and maintain engaging and effective relationships with parents, Governors and

the wider community

Use relevant data effectively to monitor progress, set targets and plan lessons

Set homework and plan out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge

and understanding that pupils have acquired

Promote and facilitate extra curricular activities, after school clubs, targeted boosters and

residential trips where appropriate

Provide pupils with regular feedback, both in real time and through accurate marking,

encouraging pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs

and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude towards their own work and study

Effectively and consistently apply school policies and guidelines

Support initiatives directed by the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team.

Plan for, organise and direct the work of relevant Support Staff within the classroom This will

sometimes include direct line management of Learning Support Assistants/Teaching

Assistants

Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit of the

‘school teachers’ pay and conditions document’

.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

Ensure excellent standards of teaching & learning across the subject.

Take responsibility for the strategic overview of the department, including self-evaluation

and the improvement plan for the department.

Monitor student progress and implement strategic intervention for the department.

Develop the curriculum, schemes of work and assessment across all key stages.

Create and share resources and promote collaborative joint planning.

Visit lessons and carry out formal observations across the department.

Provide opportunities for continuing professional development for relevant staff, including

leading staff training where appropriate.

Performance Management of department colleagues as appropriate.

What the school offers its staff

Staff benefits platformAccess to savings on your everyday spending including groceries,homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop

Health and wellbeing support24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), free onlinefitness classes, free flu vaccinations and eye tests, cycle to work schemeand occupational sick pay

Work-life balanceFlexible working where possible, as well as enhanced maternity, paternityand adoption policies (subject to completion of qualifying service)

CPD & Recognition Policies

Defined career pathways, opportunities for internal progression andongoing training learning and development and Trust recognition policies

We offer a condensed school year witha two week half term in October

Generous workplace pensionTeachers’ Pension Scheme for teachingcolleagues

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Epsom and Ewell High School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Epsom and Ewell High School website
• Email address: vacancies@eehs.surrey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/epsom-and-ewell-high-school-epsom

Epsom and Ewell High School is a successful mixed comprehensive school and sixth form with specialist centre for hearing impairment located in West Ewell, Epsom.

Rated ‘Good’ across all areas in its last two inspections, the school is fully committed to achieving excellence in teaching and learning through four core building blocks: teaching, learning, leadership and well-being.

In 2018, Epsom and Ewell High School was the first school within the UK to be awarded the Schools Mental Health Gold Award.

Epsom and Ewell High School is located within the Epsom cluster.

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