Head of Mathematics

Are you ready to lead the charge on our transformational journey? The Opportunity Miltoncross Academy is on a journey of rapid, transformational change. Our vision is clear, bold, and uncompromising: to become the best school in Portsmouth for progress by 2030. Underpinning everything we do are our core values: Work hard. Be kind. No excuses. We are searching for an exceptional, passionate and visionary internal leader to take up the pivotal role of Head of Mathematics, assuming formal responsibilities as soon as possible. As an Academy, we are fiercely passionate about growing and nurturing leadership talent from within our own community, and equally if you would like to join our community, we would be thrilled to welcome you. If you are an ambitious professional looking to make a profound impact on the life chances of our students and want to shape our future, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Unrivalled Leadership Support & Development This is an exceptionally important role and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is fully committed to your success. We have carved out a bespoke, robust and long-term programme of support to ensure you are empowered to build a top-performing Maths team: - School-based Support: Dedicated, regular 1:1 coaching and mentoring sessions with a member of the Miltoncross Senior Leadership Team. This provides you with direct operational guidance, strategic advice and a supportive sounding board right here on-site as you navigate your new responsibilities. - Trust-Wide Collaboration: Ongoing strategic and operational leadership support from a collection of experienced leaders across Kemnal. - Induction & Mentoring: A comprehensive, structured induction programme paired with regular mentoring and/or coaching from our Trust lead for Maths. - T&L and Pedagogy Support: Access to hands-on, direct support with teaching, learning and curriculum design from Kemnal’s subject specialists and Regional Directors. Who We Are Looking For We need a leader who: - is deeply passionate about motivating, supporting and developing staff to achieve collective excellence, - models outstanding classroom practice and holds high standards of academic and professional achievement, and - is excited by the challenge of transformational change, aligning with our school ethos. If you have the drive, determination and vision to lead our Maths department into its next chapter, we want to hear from you. Working for Kemnal: In return, as an employee of Kemnal (TKAT), you will benefit from: A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one Kemnal Academy; Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible; Our support for your wellbeing at work; and The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils. Safeguarding Kemnal (TKAT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children an