Head of Maths

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Weston-super-Mare seeks a Head of Maths to manage and develop high-quality maths courses. The role includes team leadership, resource allocation, and ensuring students are appropriately assessed. Candidates need a relevant degree and teaching qualification, along with experience in educational strategies. Benefits include generous holidays, pension schemes, and a focus on staff wellbeing. If you’re ready to make a difference in education, apply now.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• A relevant Degree or professional qualification appropriate to the work.
• A Teaching qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery and development of maths courses.
• Ensure learners are assessed and placed on the appropriate level.
• Support and develop a team of staff for outstanding teaching.

Skills

Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies

Ability to use data systems

Staff management

Education

Relevant Degree

Teaching qualification

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Head of Maths?

This is a full‑time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on‑site, at one of our college campuses in Weston‑super‑Mare, the week commencing 19th January 2026.

The person appointed will be responsible for leading a team of academic staff in the successful delivery and development of high‑quality maths courses including GCSE and Functional Skills. The role will also include the support of vocational staff training in maths, to support the preparation for T levels. This is a cross‑college role that serves 16‑19 FTE students, WBLA students, ESOL students as well as part‑time adults. The post carries a teaching commitment, and the person appointed will be a member of the management team of the maths and English directorate.

Day to day duties of the role

• To manage the delivery, co‑ordination and development of a portfolio of maths courses that include GCSE and Functional Skills and vocational staff training.
• To ensure learners are initially assessed and put on the appropriate level of course/qualification.
• To manage the timetabling of the provision and allocate resources to ensure learners receive tuition that is of the highest standard.
• To support, motivate and develop a team of staff who can deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment to maximise learner progress and positive outcomes.

Required skills and qualifications

• A relevant Degree, or professional qualification, which is appropriate to the work.
• A Teaching qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.
• Ability to use data systems and analyse relevant performance data to identify and support improvement.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2‑week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.