Head of Mathematics
Full time, 195 days per year
Part time/job share considered
Teachers’ MPS to UPS plus TLR1a
Starting September 2026
We are seeking an inspirational Head of Mathematics to lead our rapidly improving Maths department and drive exceptional outcomes for all learners. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and skilled practitioner to shape the strategic direction of the subject, foster a culture of excellence, and support a dedicated team in delivering outstanding teaching and learning across all key stages.
This is an exciting time to join our great school: we are full and have been significantly oversubscribed in each Year 7 cohort for the last 3 years, we achieved our best ever results at 4+ and 5+ in English & Maths in summer 2025, we have excellent levels of staff retention, attendance and our reputation with families and in the community is very strong, reflecting the great reputation that our school has developed over the last 7 years.
Court Fields’ staff and students are committed to our school, where every child, regardless of background, achieves well, feels they belong to our community and fully participates in school life, to develop character and the resilience to succeed. We are determined to continue to make a positive difference as a central part of our thriving local community, and to build on the significant development of the last few years. We are also part of the thriving Blackdown Education Partnership, which includes 6 secondary schools and 6 primary schools across Devon and Somerset.
You would be joining a thriving and passionate department, with a diverse range of academic interests and expertise.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified professional who is both passionate and knowledgeable to lead our excellent Mathematics Faculty for one year or until the post holder returns from maternity leave, whichever is sooner. The successful candidate will need the drive, expertise, and inspirational attributes to shape the work and future development of the faculty.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is able to inspire and lead staff effectively
• Can think strategically and provide high quality leadership and management
• Is able to demonstrate a high standard of subject knowledge
• Can deliver a high-quality curriculum and high standards of teaching across the faculty
• Nurtures a passion for studying Mathematics at all levels of ability
• Ensures students achieve their full potential
• Will build positive relationships with both students, staff and parents
As part of our school’s strategic development, we will also be advertising a number of internal Associate Assistant Headteacher roles to support our key priorities in 2026-27. The successful applicant would be able to apply for these roles should they wish to. This could be discussed in more detail at interview.
CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.
Closing date: 9am Friday 1st May 2026
Provisional Interview dates: Thursday 7th/Friday 8th May 2026
INTERVIEWS MAY BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE SO EARLY APPLICATION IS ADVISED.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
References: References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.
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