Head of Maths

Sexey's School, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

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
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 43,089.00 - 61,221.00

Head of Maths job summary

Head of Maths

·        Teachers Pay Scale MPS/UPS plus TLR Allowance 1A

·        Permanent, Full-Time 1.0FTE required from September 2026

·       Requirement to teach KS3/4 with the ability to teach A Level an advantage

Do you possess the determination and ambition to lead a flourishing department which consistently achieves great results in Maths, and have the ability to take it to the next level?

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Head of Maths to lead the provision and strategic development of Maths at Sexey’s School. As the subject lead, this is an opportunity for an enthusiastic leader to further develop and manage the delivery of the Maths curriculum. You will be an outstanding teacher with a tireless commitment to challenging and inspiring students to maximise their achievement. You will have a strong vision of how you wish to bring about further improvements across the curriculum area and contribute to whole school improvement.

In addition, you will have a clear commitment to your own professional development and that of the department in promoting outstanding teaching and learning. You should be well qualified and keen to be involved in the wider life of our successful school. Candidates with the ability to teach A Level would be an advantage.

We are a caring community and were proud to be named by the Sunday Times as the ‘happiest school in Somerset’ in 2025 (Ofsted date 2020-2025).

Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do’.

If you have a determination to be exceptional in all that you do and have an unrelenting commitment to making a difference to young people’s lives we would love to hear from you!

Initial discussions with or visits to Sexey’s School are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment or discussion

Closing date for applications: 9am 15 May 2026

Interviews: w/c 18 May 2026

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.

The Quantock Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The advertised post is subject to a teaching and learning observation interview, enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates may also be subjected to online searches.

For application details and further information please visit:

www.quantockedtrust.co.uk

email:QETrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW

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 Sexey's School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sexey's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sexey-s-school

We are a Church of England, non-selective state boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11-18, in Bruton, Somerset.

We are ambitious for our students’ academic achievement and provide an inclusive, friendly environment — producing confident young people that are prepared for life, both today and beyond school. We have a passion and determination to be exceptional in all that we do. At the centre of the school’s ethos you will find our Christian values.

We have 7 Core values that form the basis of our ethos. These are the building blocks of our individual character and through these we grow and develop as individuals and as a community:

Courage
Respect
Kindness
Forgiveness
Empathy
Honesty
Resilience

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