Second in Charge (2iC) - Teacher of Maths

Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Head of year or phase
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main/Upper Payscale (Inner London) + £6,000 ERA

Second in Charge (2iC) - Teacher of Maths job summary

We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring Second in Charge of Maths to join our high-performing department. Working closely with the Director of Learning (DoL) for Mathematics, you will support the operational and strategic leadership of the subject, driving excellence in teaching and learning, curriculum development, and student achievement.

The successful candidate will play a key role in:

• Leading on curriculum and assessment within the department to ensure the highest standards of achievement.
• Securing outstanding learning outcomes through consistently excellent teaching and targeted interventions.
• Supporting and developing staff, modelling best practice, and contributing to high-quality professional learning.
• Championing inclusion and safeguarding, ensuring every student experiences a positive and aspirational learning environment.
• Contributing to innovation within the Maths curriculum, embracing technology and the Academy’s IB ethos.
• Engaging with the wider Academy community, including parents and external partners, to promote success and celebrate achievement.

Key Responsibilities

With the Director of Learning, you will:

• Assist in setting and achieving ambitious attainment and progress targets.
• Monitor and evaluate teaching, learning, curriculum coverage, and standards of behaviour and attitudes.
• Support effective planning, assessment, and differentiation strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
• Act as a role model for outstanding classroom practice and lead by example.
• Support the development and delivery of departmental improvement plans.
• Work with the Inclusion Team to ensure that all interventions are effective and impactful.
• Support the organisation of parental engagement events, reporting, and progress review processes.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and the Academy’s commitment to equality and diversity.

About You

We are looking for a passionate, reflective, and forward-thinking Maths teacher who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience as a classroom teacher in a mainstream secondary setting.
• Proven record of improving student outcomes and securing high standards of learning.
• Excellent understanding of assessment processes at KS3–KS5 and how to use data effectively.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and the ability to engage all learners.
• Experience in supporting or leading curriculum design, staff development, or subject improvement initiatives.
• Ability to model excellent classroom practice and mentor others.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in a middle leadership or departmental management role.
• Experience conducting lesson observations and providing developmental feedback.
• Experience teaching A Level or IB Mathematics.
• Familiarity with the IB philosophy or international education context.
• Evidence of continued professional development or award-bearing study.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and high-achieving Maths department.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Access to high-quality CPD and leadership pathways through our trust and partnerships.
• A supportive, innovative environment where creativity and high expectations drive success.
• Inner London salary on Main/Upper Teacher Payscale + £6,000 Extra Responsibility Allowance (ERA) per annum for the 2iC role.

Westminster Academy offers a stimulating and supportive working environment where your expertise will be valued and your development actively encouraged. Your role will have a direct and lasting impact on the experience and success of our students.

Westminster Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check amongst other pre-employment checks.

*Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and we will close the role when a suitable candidate is appointed - early applications are encouraged.*

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

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.

A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.

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 Westminster Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1073 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westminster Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westminster-academy

At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.

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