Head of Faculty - Mathematics

Bridge Academy Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust is seeking to hire a Head of Mathematics at Notley High School. The successful candidate will lead a committed department, drive curriculum innovation from Key Stage 3 to A-level, and receive tailored professional development to progress into senior leadership roles. This position offers substantial autonomy to shape the department and collaborate with senior leaders across a network of schools. Ideal candidates are outstanding mathematics teachers ready to enhance educational outcomes.

Benefits

Tailored CPD programme

Access to Trust-wide leadership development

Support from Trust Director of Mathematics

Qualifications

• Proven impact in the classroom and experience leading a large department.
• Ambition to progress into senior leadership roles.
• Commitment to student success in mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a mathematics department with over 1,200 students.
• Drive curriculum innovation and performance improvement.
• Mentor and develop team members and new teachers.
• Collaborate with the Trust Director of Mathematics.

Skills

Outstanding mathematics teacher

Experience in middle leadership

Ability to inspire teams

Ambitious for senior leadership

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience teaching mathematics at A-level

Job description

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

Role Profile

Salary: Leadership 9-11

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2026

About the role:

Are you ready to lead a thriving mathematics department and accelerate your career into senior school leadership? This is a rare opportunity to join a school on an exciting improvement journey under new headship, with a clear pathway to the Senior Leadership Team.

We’re seeking an exceptional mathematics leader to join us at a pivotal moment. With new headship driving rapid improvement across the school, this role offers significant autonomy to shape a department that serves over 1,200 students from Key Stage 3 through to A-level Further Mathematics.

For the right candidate, membership of the Senior Leadership Team as an Associate Member is available, providing valuable senior leadership experience and accelerating your career progression.

Your Department:

• A fully staffed team of committed mathematics teachers, combining experienced practitioners with energetic Early Career Teachers
• Three TLR post holders providing established middle leadership capacity and expertise
• Dedicated specialist classrooms for both main school and sixth form teaching
• A new, ambitious curriculum spanning KS3‑5, including A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
• Well‑resourced schemes of work with high‑quality teaching materials already in place
• The department is on a clear improvement trajectory. Having recently appointed this strong team and invested in curriculum development, we’re now looking for the inspirational leader to take us to the next level and beyond national standards.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and inspire a talented team, building on strong foundations to achieve excellence
• Drive curriculum innovation and pedagogical development across KS3‑5
• Develop and mentor your three TLR holders and ECTs, creating the next generation of mathematics leaders
• Shape strategic direction with genuine autonomy to innovate and implement your vision
• Collaborate with our Trust Director of Mathematics and subject hub network across four secondary schools
• Contribute to whole‑school leadership (particularly attractive for those joining SLT as Associate Members)

We invest significantly in our leaders:

• Tailored CPD programme designed to accelerate your progression to senior leadership
• Access to Trust‑wide leadership development and collaboration with colleagues across 12 schools
• Dedicated support from our Trust Director of Mathematics
• Regular participation in our secondary mathematics subject hub network
• For successful candidates joining the SLT: direct senior leadership experience including strategic planning, whole‑school initiatives, and governance exposure

This role is explicitly designed as a springboard for further promotion. You’ll gain the experience, networks and support needed to progress to Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, or beyond.

You Are:

• An outstanding mathematics teacher with proven impact in the classroom
• An experienced middle leader ready for headship of a large department, or an aspiring leader with second‑in‑department experience seeking your first Head of Department role
• Ambitious to progress into senior school leadership and seeking the platform to do so
• Committed to ensuring all students achieve their full potential in mathematics
• Collaborative and skilled at building high‑performing teams
• Excited by the challenge of leading a department through its next phase of improvement

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Notley High School on the email address provided below.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email addressed to Mrs C Bird, Headteachers PA on:

Mrs Ceri Bird
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form,
Notley Road,
Braintree,
Essex CM7 1WY

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY

01376 556300

www.notleyhigh.com

About Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

At Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive (11‑19) mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do. We have a clear aim for our students and staff: “Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve & Aspire”. As a school our ambition is to be “An outstanding school in the heart of the community.” These messages underpin everything we do.

We want to work with colleagues who put the students at the centre of everything we do, but also take the opportunities we can offer them to develop their careers and fulfil their own aspirations.

Notley High & Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school‑led school improvement approach and long‑term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY

01376 556300

www.notleyhigh.com