Head of KS5 Maths

About The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Head of KS5 Maths to support our well‑established maths department from 1 September 2026. The role involves strategically leading KS5, planning and delivering our maths mastery programme at KS3 and KS4, ensuring all students achieve results in line with value‑added predictions through appropriate schemes of work, effective assessment tracking and intervention. We follow the Ark Mastery maths curriculum and are aligned to the Ark assessment programme  are highly ambitious for our students and our staff are pivotal to our success.

As part of our team you will work with excellent colleagues within the academy and the wider Ark network to develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme.

• be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes
• have up‑to‑date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements
• monitor the identification of and provision for students with individual needs and develop different learning and teaching methods and schemes of learning
• possess effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards
• have a passion and a belief in the potential of every student
• have experience of working in partnership with other staff in a school setting to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students are always prioritised

• Tailored professional development based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential
• Regular rewards and recognition for effort
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support