Trust Curriculum Improvement Lead (Maths) - Secondary
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
21 January 2026
Closing date
4 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L11-L15
Trust Curriculum Improvement Lead (Maths) - Secondary job summary
Please note this is a Trust Level role across our secondary schools.
GLF Schools is seeking a dynamic and experienced Maths Subject Improvement Lead to drive excellence in mathematics across our eight secondary schools.
Your Opportunity
This is a strategic role within our Education Team, offering the chance to shape curriculum, assessment, and professional development across the Trust. You will work closely with Regional Education Directors, Heads of Department, and other strategic leads to:
- Refine and enhance the secondary Maths curriculum, ensuring coherence and ambition.
- Lead the development of effective assessment strategies and data analysis.
- Evaluate teaching and learning through peer reviews and support targeted improvement plans.
- Coach and mentor subject leaders and teachers to raise standards and share best practice.
- Deliver professional learning and lead Maths networks and curriculum events.
- Build strong links with external partners to stay at the forefront of subject developments.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Maths educator with a strong track record of impact, ready to influence practice at scale and support the success of thousands of students.
Please note that GLF Schools secondary schools are located in Epsom, Banstead, Caterham, Croydon, Redhill, Reading, and Didcot - travel will be needed across these schools as and when necessary.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached before applying
What we are looking for
- Proven success in improving outcomes in secondary Maths.
- Strong subject knowledge across KS3–KS5.
- Experience in coaching and developing teachers.
- Skilled in using data to inform planning and improvement.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator.
- Proactive, reflective, and solution-focused.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Start Date: Easter 2026
Salary: L11-L15
Contract type: Full time and permanent
Close date: Wednesday 4th February - 9am
Interview date: Either w/c 9th February OR w/c 23rd February - TBC
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1545 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre website
Highdown was awarded academy status in 2010 and was judged to be a good school by Ofsted in April 2015.
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a thriving school where all students are challenged to reach excellence every day.
Our most important resource is our staff. Therefore, we aim to create the conditions and culture within the academy that make Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre a rewarding place to work. We are committed to investing in staff professional learning and leadership development, taking action to rationalise workload, promote mental and physical health and wellbeing, and encourage collaboration and peer support.
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, teaching and support staff (including temporary and supply staff), governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
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