Head of Maths

Ormskirk School, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Head of Maths job summary

We wish to appoint a driven, innovative and inspiring Head of Maths, who will contribute to the development and improvement of the Maths curriculum.

The suitable candidate should be able to deliver inspirational learning throughout Key Stage 3 and at GCSE. For the right candidate, there may also be the opportunity to contribute to teaching at A Level.

Experience of teaching A Level is desirable but not essential. The team of staff currently in place is optimistic and completely committed to the rapid and sustainable improvements currently taking place, firmly rooted in the existing good practice already evident in the school and across the Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and energetic specialist practitioner to join our staff team at a very important time in the school’s development. We expect the successful candidate to have the ability to lead by example, raise student achievement for all and to inspire our students in the study of Maths.

In return we offer supportive leadership at all levels, a positive learning environment, on-going professional development and the opportunity to make a difference working in a thriving school with wonderful young people, of whom we are very proud.

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.

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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 Ormskirk School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormskirk School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormskirk-school

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