Head of Maths

Job Title: Head of Maths

Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 – UPS3) + TLR 1B - £12,521

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Start: 20 April 2026

Your opportunity to lead Maths and inspire the next generation of students.

As the Curriculum leader of Maths, you will lead our department across Key Stages 3 and 4, overseeing the curriculum, teaching, and assessment strategies to ensure high standards of student achievement. You will inspire and support a team of dedicated teachers and collaborate with senior leadership during a period of transition with a new Principal and Vice Principal.

Lead the Maths department across Key Stages 3 and 4, develop curriculum and assessment strategies, support teachers, analyse attainment data and implement improvement plans, represent the Academy at professional events and contribute to school-wide initiatives.

Experience working with children and young people, a basic knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, excellent oral and written communication skills, good organisational and efficient administration skills, ability to build effective working relationships with teachers and other academy staff, skills to facilitate class discussions sensitively.

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Experience of assimilating information to facilitate the delivery of lesson plans effectively.
• A basic knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
• Excellent standard of oral and written communication skills and ability to understand and convey information effectively.
• Good organisational and efficient administration skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with teachers and other academy staff.
• The skills to participate in class discussions in an informed and sensitive manner.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

Broadoak Academy is a secondary school located in Weston-super-Mare, an Ofsted-rated 'Good' school with a strong sense of belonging and community. We offer students a well-balanced, happy and successful education.

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 365 academies across five cluster regions in the South West. Our people bring unique perspectives and we foster a culture where everyone can thrive and make a meaningful difference.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population. We encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups.

We aim to remove barriers to employment and consider job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities.

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!

Closing Date: 5 February 2026

Shortlisting Date: 6 February 2026

Interviews: 12 February 2026

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of…