Head of Maths Department

What skills and experience we're looking for

While you must be confident in teaching Maths and Further Maths to A level, previous management experience is not essential. We are committed to nurturing talent and will provide support to help you develop the leadership skills required to head a department of this stature.

Candidates suitable for the role will:

• have strong subject knowledge and be confident in teaching Maths and Further Maths at A Level to high achieving students
• be willing to use a range of strategies to teach across the ability range
• be passionate about personal and professional development and demonstrate a willingness to engage with the findings of evidence-based research through our whole school CPD programme
• help extend and enrich students’ school experiences beyond the curriculum
• have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• the opportunity to join a highly successful and collaborative Maths department with a range of expertise
• a well-established curriculum with high quality lesson resources available for all key stages
• a wide range of online paid resources to support teaching and learning
• a stimulating and creative environment in a school where extra-curricular activities flourish
• a diverse workplace, with an engaged student and staff community who are currently collaborating on developing our whole school digital strategy
• a two-week October half term
• a caring environment where the work-life balance of teachers is proactively supported by the governors and senior leadership team.
• Teacher pension scheme
• numerous other benefits (please see our attached information pack)

Further details about the role

We are seeking a Head of Maths who possesses the deep subject knowledge and leadership potential to inspire our curious, diverse and highly motivated students.

Maths is the heartbeat of our Sixth Form; it is our most popular subject, with over 270 students currently studying it at A Level and 45 pursuing Further Maths. Outcomes for 2025 were:

• GCSE: 90.9% of students achieved grades 9-8
• A Level: 93% of students achieved A*-B
• Destinations: A significant number of students progress to study Maths at world leading universities
• Extracurricular: Students regularly achieve highly in national competitions

Commitment to safeguarding

The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check.