Lead Practitioner - Maths
Glenthorne High School, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PS17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Outer London Teacher pay scales (Leadership L6 – L10)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Glenthorne High School is a vibrant and inclusive community where staff are appreciated and work collaboratively to ensure our pupils reach their full potential. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Lead Practitioner in Maths to join our Maths department. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a key member of staff and to further develop the department with the support the SLT and colleagues.
The Lead Practitioner for Mathematics will play a pivotal role in driving excellence in teaching and learning across the Maths department. The post holder will champion high-quality pedagogy, support professional development, and model outstanding classroom practice.
Working closely with the Subject Leader for Mathematics and Key Stage Coordinators, the Lead Practitioner will contribute to curriculum design and refinement while focusing primarily on driving consistently excellent teaching and learning across all key stages. The post holder must be able to demonstrate a sustained track record of consistently outstanding teaching, recognised both within and beyond their current department.
The successful candidate will have at least 3 years teaching experience, be experienced in team management and can improve pupil progress across a range of year groups.
What the school offers its staff
Glenthorne High School can offer you:
- Work from home afternoon, once a fortnight for full time staff.
- Potential for Recruitment and Retention Allowance
- Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
- A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
- The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
- Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
- Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
- Long Service Awards
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas.
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils.This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.
Further information about the job
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Glenthorne High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1782 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Glenthorne High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8644 6307
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1600 pupils, which has been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Glenthorne High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk.
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