Assistant Head (Staff Development and Co-Curriculum)

King's Maths School; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London Mathematics School is seeking an Assistant Head (Staff Development and Co-Curriculum) to join the senior leadership team. The post focuses on widening participation in the mathematical sciences and leading staff development and the co-curriculum.

The role includes delivering a tailored CPD program on Friday afternoons, developing careers guidance to meet Gatsby benchmarks, and promoting wellbeing while strengthening feedback across staff.

Qualifications

• Experienced teacher and leader with a focus on widening participation in mathematical sciences.
• Ability to design and oversee staff CPD and co-curricular programs.
• Track record in developing careers guidance and wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a tailored staff CPD program, including Friday sessions.
• Drive careers work and ensure Gatsby benchmarks are met.
• Support entrepreneurship opportunities and co-curricular activities for students.
• Enhance feedback mechanisms and staff wellbeing across the school.

Skills

Staff development

Co-curriculum

Leadership

Job description

Assistant Head (Staff Development and Co-Curriculum)

We are seeking to appoint a skilled teacher and leader who is passionate about widening participation in the mathematical sciences to add capacity to the senior leadership team at the school. The initial focus of the appointee will be staff development and co-curriculum.

• Hours: Full time

The postholder will hold responsibility for the wider development of students, including the skills and speakers programme, sports and societies. They will also hold responsibility for careers, ensuring the school meets Gatsby benchmarks and developing entrepreneurship opportunities for students.

Working closely with the Deputy Head (Academic), the Assistant Head (SDCC) will ensure a dynamic and tailored staff CPD program on Friday afternoons and support the Deputy Head in planning for INSET and training of the staff body. The Assistant Head (SDCC) will be responsible for progressing staff wellbeing and welfare, continuing the work the school has undertaken in recent years to improve feedback mechanisms and to ensure individual workplace improvements continue to make KCLMS a great place for staff to work.

The post is offered on a full or part-time basis for an initial fixed term of 1 years.

The post will commence from 1 January 2027.

Full information

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King's College London Mathematics School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure through the DBS.