Head of Mathematics

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Head of Mathematics to join a College based in Brighton and Hove.

THE DEPARTMENT

The thriving maths department at the College consists of 20 teachers (including the Head of Department and two Deputies) from a range of backgrounds, including academia and industry, with experience in teaching ranging from ECTs to Senior Management and everything in between. 

All pupils study higher tier IGCSE mathematics. Maths is by some distance the most popular A-level choice, with 99 year 13 mathematicians and a further 49 further mathematics pupils currently and similar numbers in year 12. They follow the Edexcel home A-level maths and further maths specifications, and all their further mathematicians study Core Pure 1 and 2, Further Mechanics 1 and Further Statistics 1. Public exam results have been consistently excellent in recent years, with 89% of pupils achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE and 96% A*- B at A-level in August 2023.

The department also has a comprehensive Oxbridge programme, preparing pupils for TMUA, MAT and STEP exams, beginning in Lower Sixth and enabling several pupils each year to receive offer to study mathematics at Oxford or Cambridge, as well as supporting those who wish to study Computing, Engineering, or similar maths-related subjects. 

There is a strong UKMT competition culture, with around 180 pupils taking part in the Senior Maths Challenge this year, and 20 qualifying for the British Maths Olympiad. They have Junior, Intermediate and Senior maths challenge clubs which run each week, and staff are encouraged to run any maths-related club they might enjoy, with Logic Club being a recent successful addition. 

ROLE SPECIFICATION

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership, engagement, and administration of all aspects of the maths department, and will take responsibility for the teaching, progress and attainment of all pupils from Year 7 to Year 13.
• They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is able to lead by example, communicate their passion for maths and translate this into a curriculum which instils creativity, diversity and challenge amongst all pupils.
• They will be responsible for managing a diverse and talented team to achieve excellence in all aspects of the department's work.
• All teachers are expected to contribute to the school’s pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of their 15 houses (of which six are boarding houses and nine are day). There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the co-curricular life of the school, through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of almost 100 school societies. 
• Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application. All teachers joining will have the benefit of guidance by an experienced mentor, whose role it will be to provide support during their probationary period. Thereafter, all teachers are expected and supported to participate in continuous professional development, throughout their time at the College.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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