Subject Leader for Mathematics (2nd in Maths)

Job title: Subject Leader for Mathematics (2nd in Maths) Salary: MPS / UPS + London Fringe + TLR2a Hours: Up to full time Responsible to: Head of Faculty for Mathematics and Computing Contract: Permanent Required for September 2026 we are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Subject Leader of Mathematics to work with the Head of Faculty to develop and improve teaching and learning across the age and ability range. We are looking for an enthusiastic and imaginative individual to join a committed, friendly and supportive team in a faculty which achieves excellent results and high standards. We hope you will want to join us in developing our school so that our pupils can ‘achieve their potential and enjoy the journey’. In particular we are looking for candidates who are determined to help our pupils to break through STEM glass ceilings and enable them to embrace the opportunities that STEM subjects bring. A recruitment and retention allowance may be available to a suitably qualified applicant. Exam results in Mathematics subjects at BHGS are consistently above national averages and Mathematics courses are very popular Post-16. The Head of Faculty is supported by a Subject Leader for Mathematics (2nd in Maths) and a Subject Leader for Computing. We are pleased to be able to offer Functional Skills at KS4 and Core Maths in the 6th Form. We collaborate with our Consortium partner schools in delivering Further Maths. Our pupils regularly participate in Mathematics UKMT Maths Challenges (and progress to subsequent rounds), Maths Team Challenge competitions and Maths Week England activities. Pupils are invited to attend enrichment days at universities and AMSP activities. We run a number of enrichment clubs across the faculty including Maths Team Challenge, Origami club and Tabletopia (board games). The faculty is well stocked with resources and subscriptions such as White Rose Maths, Mathspad, MyMaths and Mathswatch. We are always seeking opportunities to enhance our offer to the pupils and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to build on our secure foundations. The school places a high value on STEM subjects and enthusiastically participates in programmes working to break down gender stereotypes regarding STEM. Visitors tell us that our school is a friendly, lively and stimulating community where we emphasise the importance of the individual’s contribution and take pleasure in sharing and celebrating achievement. They commend the good behaviour of the pupils and their thirst for knowledge. Bishop’s is a diverse community that offers mutual support and encouragement and expects everyone within it to respect others’ heritage, identity, religion and beliefs. We hope that the values, self-discipline and sense of personal worth that pupils gain here will be a support throughout their lives as British and Global Citizens. We welcome applications from all members of the community and always encourage interest from racially minoritised co