Head of Maths
Wigmore School, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9UW3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- 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 (Can be done as a job share): Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR or UPR
Additional allowances
TLR2b (£5,662)
We offer a £2000.00 Recruitment/Relocation incentive
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of Maths
You would be working in a unique federation of dynamic, high achieving cross-phase schools. You would be leading a friendly Maths team in a well-resourced, popular and highly regarded school. We are looking for an outstanding teacher and leader who would relish the opportunity to work and develop in a supportive environment.
ESSENTIAL
Qualifications
- First Degree or equivalent in maths or subject with significant mathematical content (AF)
- QTS (AF)
- Recent relevant educational training (AF, I)
DESIRABLE
- Further middle leadership qualifications (working towards or willingness to work towards), e.g. Leadership Pathways, NPQML, MEd (AF, I)
ESSENTIAL
Experience
- Experience of teaching maths at KS3 and KS4 (AF)
- Experience of dealing with parents (AF, I)
- Contribution to raising standards (AF, I)
DESIRABLE
- Experience in more than one school (AF)
- Line management of a team of staff (AF, I)
- Form tutor experience (AF, I)
- Performance management of members of staff (AF, I)
- Contribution to or leading INSET/CPD (AF, I)
- Leading an area of improvement within in a department (AF, I)
- Managing a budget (AF, I)
- Coordination of extracurricular activities (AF, I)
ESSENTIAL
Knowledge and Understanding
- Relevant subject knowledge (AF, I, R)
- Curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment methods for relevant subject(s) (AF, I, R)
- Current educational initiatives (AF, I, R)
- Outstanding teaching and learning – what it looks like and how to develop it (AF, I, R)
DESIRABLE
- Department leadership (AF, I, R)
- Approaches to department quality assurance (AF, I, R)
ESSENTIAL
Abilities and Skills
- Excellent literacy skills (AF, I, R)
- Excellent ICT skills (AF, I, R)
- Ability to teach outstanding lessons (I, R)
- Strong behaviour management (I, R)
- Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents, staff, governors and external agencies (I, R)
- Ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others (I, R)
- Ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems (I, R)
- Ability to build on current good practice whilst moving the department forward with vision and vigour (I, R)
- Ability to develop effective teamwork and be able to contribute effectively to a range of teams (I, R)
- Ability to think strategically and contribute to creating a coherent department vision (I, R)
- Ability to analyse and summarise data, drawing conclusions (I, R)
- Ability to manage and resolve conflict (I, R)
- Ability to work under pressure, maintaining a sense of perspective (I, R)
- Ability to manage own time effectively (I, R)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (I, R)
DESIRABLE
- Ability to teach a second subject (AF, I, R)
- Ability to initiate and develop ideas (I, R)
ESSENTIAL
Personal Attributes
- Resilient (I, R)
- Reliable (I, R)
- Committed (I, R)
- Honest (I, R)
- Trustworthy (I, R)
- Dedicated (I, R)
- Patient (I, R)
- Loyal (I, R)
- Good sense of humour (I, R)
- High expectations of self and others (I, R)
ESSENTIAL
Other Factors
- Good attendance record (R)
- Excellent references (R)
- A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils (I, R)
- A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (I, R)
- A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team (I, R)
- A commitment to continuous professional development (I, R)
- A willingness to reflect upon experiences in a critical and constructive manner (I, R)
DESIRABLE
- Aspiration to move to Senior Leadership Team within the next 5 years (I)
What the school offers its staff
An opportunity to work in a school in beautiful rural Herefordshire close to the Welsh borders.
An opportunity to work in a popular, successful and well-regarded oversubscribed school.
A school with outstanding commitment to staff development and wellbeing
A well-resourced department
A friendly, supportive environment where every individual is valued.
An absolute focus on high-quality teaching and learning
An extensive range of extracurricular activities (sports, trips, clubs) in addition to academic learning
A small school with a ‘family’ feel
Commitment to safeguarding
Wigmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wigmore School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 449 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wigmore School website
- Email address
- recruitment@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01568 770323
We are a highly successful Nursery, Primary and High School situated in the stunning surroundings of North Herefordshire. We cater for children from 3-16 years of age in two separate schools.
The schools have existed for over 50 years, federating in 2008, acadamising in 2011 under the umbrella of one academy trust, and establishing a Nursery in 2012.
In the local community, we have an enviable reputation for high standards, providing a quality education in a safe and welcoming environment. Behaviour at both schools is outstanding. As a result of our successes, we are the school of choice in the area.
Our motto is “enjoying learning together” which encompasses the shared vision to develop the notion of and celebrate the benefits of all-through education.
Our mission is to provide excellent all-round educational experiences in a nurturing environment of traditional values. We aim to ensure every child is happy, safe and successful. We strive to provide the best education locally inspiring our children to exceed their potential and develop into resilent, well-rounded, independent young people who are equipped to flourish in a modern global community.
Our pupils achieve their potential academically with many exceeding expectations. We place a strong emphasis on developing the whole child and therefore, work hard to provide an all-round education for our pupils. We offer many different experiences inside and outside the classroom, e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, foreign expeditions, forest school, values education, to ensure our pupils have access to a variety of different learning experiences.
Our staff and pupils are proud of our school, its high standards, its values and its strong emphasis on personal development. We believe that our children deserve the best education possible and values that prepare them for the future.
We welcome all children to our school and guarantee to look after them, nurture them and provide them with the best education possible.
Arranging a visit to Wigmore School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk.
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