Head of Mathematics

Job Title

Head of Mathematics, Full Time, Permanent – Available for September 2026

Christopher Whitehead Language College & Sixth Form is a vibrant, inclusive, 11‑18 school with 1,600 students. Ofsted praised us as an inclusive, tolerant and welcoming school where leaders have high expectations and focus on academic achievement and pupil character development.

• Deliver outstanding classroom practice and support the delivery of good to outstanding lessons across Key Stages 3–5.
• Lead the Mathematics curriculum, shaping an ambitious, knowledge‑rich programme and nurturing a deep curiosity that endures beyond school.
• Use assessment and intervention strategically to raise attainment and ensure secure subject expertise.
• Model inclusive practice and develop behaviour routines that help every learner feel safe, challenged and successful.
• Lead through influence – setting vision, modelling best practice and developing colleagues.

Christopher Whitehead Language College is looking for a highly‑motivated classroom practitioner who brings recent UK experience, QTS, secure subject expertise, and a track record of raising attainment through assessment and intervention.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of Mathematics in our school and make a lasting impact on student achievement.

Please review our website for further information and download the application pack. Email your completed application form to recruitmentil. CVs are not required. The deadline for receipt of applications is 10:00 am on Monday 23 February 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3 March 2026. The vacancy may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Christopher Whitehead Language College and Sixth Form is committed to achieving equality of opportunities in its service to the community and the employment of people. All employees are expected to understand, comply with and promote its policies.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, volunteers and trustees share this commitment. The recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Confirmation of qualifications
• Childcare disqualification checks
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical checks
• Online and social media checks
• Prohibition from teaching checks
• Right to work in the UK checks
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children checks

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