Deputy Head of Maths

Queen’s Gate is a happy, bustling GSA day school for girls aged 4 –18, ideally situated in Central London to take advantage of the many educational opportunities on offer.

We wish to appoint from September 2024 an energetic, well-qualified Deputy Head of Maths. Mathematics is a thriving subject at Queen’s Gate, usually one of our most popular choices at A Level, with many girls going on to pursue STEM courses at university. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across the full secondary age range, including A Level Maths and Further Maths, as well as supporting the delivery of the subject in our Junior School. As Deputy Head of the department, the individual will provide wide-ranging support to the Head of Maths, including tasks such as:

• taking responsibility for a Key Stage;
• liaising with the Junior School;
• helping to develop Schemes of Work;
• organising extra- and super-curricular activities, such as UKMT Maths Challenges, activities for Maths or Pi Days;
• deputising for the Head of Maths if needed.

This role would be particularly suited to someone looking to move on to a Head of Department role in due course. Appropriate support will be available should the candidate hold that aspiration, as part of our commitment to providing a workplace where staff can develop their skills and advance their career. The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to School development, get involved in a range of projects, seminar groups and other activities, and to benefit from leadership opportunities.

All of our girls achieve grades that will allow them to go onto university, with many moving on to prestigious destinations such as Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions in the UK, as well as a range of colleges in the US and Canada. A school that prides itself on its creativity and originality, we consistently send girls to some of the top art and design courses available, while a significant proportion of our Sixth Form take advantage of the independent research opportunity afforded by the EPQ qualification.

While our vacancy is for a full-time role, Queen’s Gate is an inclusive employer and would be interested in hearing from candidates looking for a part-time position for a potential job-share opportunity.

An application form and further details may be downloaded from our website www.queensgate.org.uk. When completed the application form should be sent by email to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk together with a covering letter to the Principal, to arrive no later than 3.00pm on Monday, 29 April. 

Queen's Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the Disclosure and Barring Service (“DBS”) filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, for which all such applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. Prior to employment commencing, successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Successful applicants will also be required to produce evidence of qualifications, identity, and the right to work in the UK. Two references will be taken up, one of which will be with the most recent employer. They will also be required to complete our Health Questionnaire.

All those working at Queen’s Gate share in our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care. This will include completing regular training and maintaining a good awareness of key policies and procedures relating to our safeguarding duties. Where a role has specific or additional responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, this will be detailed within the job description.