Head of Maths

Brighton College; Brighton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Brighton seeks a passionate Head of Maths on a full-time, permanent basis. The role involves leading a team to provide high-quality mathematics education for pupils in Years 4-6. Responsibilities include managing curriculum matters, inspiring students, and fostering a collaborative department culture. The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding leadership and a commitment to driving excellence in teaching while maintaining strong links with the wider educational community.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and creative approach to teaching.
• Strong leadership skills to manage colleagues.
• Ability to inspire and motivate pupils.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage colleagues within the department.
• Drive excellence in teaching throughout the department.
• Teach mathematics to pupils in Years 4-6 including to scholarship level.

Job description

Overview

Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint a dynamic and creative Head of Maths on a full-time, permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead and manage colleagues to the highest standards within the department.
• To continuously drive forward the pursuit of excellence in teaching throughout the department.
• To liaise with parents and the Deputy Head (Academic) on departmental curriculum matters.
• To inspire and motivate pupils within the classroom to enable potential to be reached.
• To teach mathematics to pupils in Years 4-6 including to scholarship level.
• To plan, implement and review all schemes of work, policies and assessment opportunities for Years 1-6 including scholarship
• To play a pivotal role in teamwork, encouraging all colleagues to play an active role in departmental development planning and review.
• To prepare and update a handbook for the department which contains items on: aims and objectives, staffing, resources, organisation and practice, content of departmental meetings, schemes of work, principles of assessment, differentiation, extra-curricular activities and the yearly development plan.
• To chair regular departmental meetings with all subject colleagues to ensure continuity and progression.
• To work towards a successful subject review.
• To ensure that all mathematics teaching, marking and assessing follows the department and whole school expectations and policies.
• To liaise with other heads of departments to maximise cross-curricular links.
• To prepare and encourage pupils to reach success in national mathematical events.
• To celebrate pupils’ work through displays throughout the department and around the school.
• To maintain detailed records of pupils for the department including those which monitor the progress of individual pupils and colleagues of the subject.
• To write reports and advise at Parents’ Evenings as required, and communicate effectively to parents about the progress of their child within mathematics.
• To promote the use of ICT within the teaching of mathematics.
• To maintain the effectiveness of the departmental area on the school’s VLE as a valuable source of guidance for pupils and parents.
• To foster strong links between the mathematics department in the Prep School and that in the Senior School and within the Family of Schools.
• To be responsible for preparing the annual budget for the department and for monitoring expenditure.
• To ensure best possible practice within the department and evaluate its effectiveness.
• To provide an activity for the Year 6 Discovery Weeks at the end of the academic year.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and the successful candidate will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.