Job Title: Mathematics Lead
Responsible To: Assistant Principal (Curriculum & Outcomes)
Salary: Main / Upper Pay Scale + TLR 1 (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Job Purpose
The Mathematics Lead will provide high-quality strategic leadership and management for the Mathematics Department. The postholder will be responsible for securing outstanding teaching, effective resource use, and high standards of achievement and progress for all students across the curriculum.
As a middle leader, you will foster a passion for mathematics across the academy, designing an innovative, rigorous, and inclusive curriculum. A seamless fit with the academy’s core pedagogy is essential; you will be responsible for driving a highly structured instructional model, embedding 'Teach Like a Champion' (TLAC) techniques to maximize learning ratios, eliminate downtime, and maintain an environment of impeccable academic rigor.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Direction and Leadership
- Lead the vision for the Mathematics Department, aligning departmental goals with the overarching strategic development plan of the academy.
- Evaluate departmental performance rigorously, using data and quality assurance measures to identify areas for growth and implement effective improvement strategies.
- Line manage, support, and develop the mathematics team, conducting regular performance management reviews and fostering a collaborative, professional working environment.
- Mentor and coach early career teachers (ECTs), trainees, and non-specialist teachers within the department to build capacity and expertise.
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
- Design and oversee a high-quality, sequenced Mathematics curriculum at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 that meets national standards and caters to all abilities.
- Model exemplary classroom practice, delivering engaging, high-impact mathematics lessons that reflect the school’s pedagogical values.
- Drive pedagogical excellence within the department by ensuring TLAC techniques (e.g., Cold Call, No Opt Out, Threshold, Radar) are consistently embedded across all classrooms to secure high-ratio engagement.
- Standardise and monitor internal assessments, homework protocols, and feedback practices across the department to ensure consistency and fairness. Student Progress and Attainment
- Track and analyse student progress data systematically, identifying underachieving cohorts or individuals.
- Implement targeted interventions (e.g., small-group tutoring, revision sessions) to close attainment gaps, particularly for disadvantaged or high-needs students.
- Liaise with the SENDCo and Intervention Team to ensure the curriculum is fully accessible to students with additional learning needs.
- Oversee external exam entries (GCSE) and maintain rigorous standards of internal tracking to accurately predict final outcomes.
Resource and Operational Management
- Manage the departmental budget efficiently, ensuring value for money and prioritizing resources that directly impact student outcomes.
- Oversee the allocation of classes and timetabling considerations within the department to maximize staff expertise.
- Maintain a safe, stimulating, and organized learning environment across all mathematics classrooms.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Development
- Essential: Good honours degree in Mathematics or a highly related discipline
- Essential: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Desirable: Evidence of further professional development or leadership training (e.g., NPQLT, NPQBC, or NPQML).
Experience
- Essential: An outstanding track record of teaching Mathematics at a secondary school level with proven exam success.
- Essential: Experience implementing high-structure, high-expectation routines within a classroom or department.
- Essential: Experience of leading initiatives, tracking student data, or mentoring other staff members.
- Desirable: Experience of managing a small team, a key stage, or holding a second-in-department position.
Knowledge and Skills
- Deep pedagogical alignment: A strong understanding of, and commitment to, the Teach Like a Champion (TLAC) framework and techniques.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the National Curriculum and current GCSE examination board specifications.
- Strong data literacy, with the ability to interpret complex student performance metrics and translate them into actionable interventions.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to inspire both staff and students through clear, structured routines.
Personal Qualities
- An unwavering commitment to educational equity, social mobility, and high expectations for all students.
- Resilience, emotional intelligence, and a proactive, solution-focused approach to leadership challenges.
- The ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues, parents, and external stakeholders.
Safeguarding Statement
The organisation is strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, expecting all staff and volunteers to share this unwavering commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, secure satisfactory professional references, and clear all statutory pre-employment screenings.
This job description outlines the main duties of the post at the time of writing. It may be amended in consultation with the postholder to reflect changing educational or operational requirements.
Requirements:
Essential:
- Secondary School Experience
- Experience teaching Science
Desirable:
REF: INDALI
Pay: £230.00-£290.00 per day
Work Location: In person
