Teacher of Mathematics - Second in Department

The Bishop Wand Church of England School, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teacher's Main Pay Scale (Fringe) + TLR
• Additional allowances:

  Teacher's Main Pay Scale (Fringe) + TLR

Teacher of Mathematics - Second in Department job summary

The Bishop Wand Church of England School is seeking to appoint an outstanding and ambitious Teacher of Mathematics - Second in Department to join our high-performing and supportive Mathematics team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about Mathematics and ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Mathematics to drive standards, support curriculum development, and contribute to the continued success of the department.

About Us

The Bishop Wand Church of England School is a high-achieving and inclusive 11-18 school with a strong Christian ethos at its heart. We are committed to academic excellence, character development, and nurturing the potential of every student.

Our Mathematics department is collaborative, forward-thinking, and dedicated to delivering engaging lessons that inspire a love of learning and promote outstanding outcomes at Key Stages 3-5.

The Role

As Second in Department, you will:

• Support the Head of Mathematics in leading and developing the department

• Help drive high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment

• Contribute to curriculum planning and innovation

• Support staff development and mentoring within the team

• Analyse performance data to inform intervention and improvement strategies

• Teach Mathematics across Key Stages 3-5 (including GCSE and A Level)

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven record of strong outcomes

• Have the ability to inspire and motivate students of all abilities

• Demonstrate leadership potential or experience within a department

• Be committed to high standards, inclusion, and student achievement

• Support and uphold the Christian ethos of the school

We Offer:

• A supportive and ambitious leadership team

• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities

• A strong pastoral system and positive school culture

• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and benefits

If you are an enthusiastic and committed Mathematics teacher ready to take on a leadership role within a thriving school community, we would love to hear from you.

All candidates are warmly welcomed to visit our School.

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

The Bishop Wand C of E School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Scheme clearance is required for this position. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 The Bishop Wand Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Bishop Wand Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-wand-church-of-england-school

With fifty-one years at the centre of the community in Sunbury on Thames and Spelthorne, we have a reputation for exceptional academic achievement, strong Christian values and providing an educational experience which creates high achieving confident articulate young people who most importantly love learning.

As a 11-19 School, we offer a seven-year education experience, with academic outcomes at GCSE and A Level, consistently exceeding the national benchmarks. We encourage all our students to complete their seven-year education journey here at Bishop Wand.

Students at Bishop Wand work hard, are well disciplined and are prepared to succeed in the competitive local and global environments in which we live. We are a traditional School in our approach to learning, we believe in high quality teaching in the classroom, supported by a wide range of extra-curricular activities that challenge and support our young people.

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