Head Of Maths

Classroom Talent; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Forever Education is supporting a secondary school in Aylesbury to recruit a Head of Maths from January 2027. The role is a permanent leadership position with responsibility for curriculum design, staff development, and sustained improvement across KS3–KS5, including driving attainment and leading teams.

The post features a well-resourced Maths department with SLT involvement and opportunities to develop KS5 provision, career CPD, and strong data systems to track progress.

Qualifications

• Hold UK QTS and a Maths-related degree.
• Proven leadership or readiness to lead a Maths department.
• Experience across KS3–KS5 and curriculum design.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement in Maths attainment across KS3–KS5.
• Oversee curriculum sequencing, assessment and interventions.
• Coach and develop teachers through structured feedback.
• Monitor progress data and raise achievement.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Staff development

Data analysis

KS3-KS5 teaching

Education

UK QTS

Maths degree

Job description

Head of Maths + TLR 17k

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

January 2027 Start

Permanent (Employed directly by the school)

£38,084 - £51,048 + TLR 1 - £17,818

A secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire is seeking a Head of Maths from January 2027. This is a permanent leadership opportunity for an experienced Maths Teacher ready to take responsibility for curriculum design, staff development and sustained improvement across KS3–KS5. The role is suited to a strong middle leader with a clear record of driving attainment and leading teams effectively.

The Maths department comprises 11 teachers, including an Assistant Curriculum Leader (currently Acting Curriculum Leader) and two additional TLR holders. One TLR holder leads Key Stage 3, while the second TLR post is currently vacant and will be available to internal applicants in the new academic year. The department will also welcome an ECT in September.

Mathematics outcomes are consistently strong, with GCSE results regularly above national averages and a high proportion of students achieving good grades. A-Level Maths and Further Maths continue to see increasing uptake, supported by a structured curriculum focused on fluency, reasoning and exam application. Departmental systems are highly organised, with centralised planning, shared assessments and consistent moderation embedded across all key stages to ensure accuracy and progression.

What the school offers

• Leadership of a well-resourced and established Maths department
• Dedicated leadership time to focus on curriculum and staff development
• Detailed data systems supporting intervention and progress tracking
• Opportunity to develop KS5 provision and strengthen STEM pathways
• Access to leadership CPD and external subject-specific training

Key responsibilities include

• Leading improvement in Maths attainment across KS3–KS5
• Overseeing curriculum sequencing, assessment and intervention strategies
• Coaching and developing teachers through structured feedback and support
• Monitoring progress data and implementing strategies to raise achievement

The successful candidate will

• Hold UK QTS and a Maths-related degree
• Have strong experience teaching Maths across KS3–KS5
• Demonstrate proven leadership or readiness to step into a Head of Department role
• Show the ability to raise standards and drive consistent departmental improvement

The school offers a stable, well-structured environment with strong behaviour systems and clear leadership support, allowing subject leaders to focus on improving teaching quality and outcomes across the department.

Forever Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check