Head of Maths (HoD) / Faculty Director of Mathematics

Tradewind Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Faculty Director of Mathematics for a growing school in Sandwell, West Midlands. The successful candidate will drive strategic development, raise standards, and ensure excellent outcomes through a well-designed curriculum and effective staff coaching. Candidates must have a strong Maths leadership background and the ability to motivate change. This is an exciting opportunity to impact the school's performance and shape the future of education in Mathematics.

Qualifications

• QTS is required.
• Strong track record in Maths leadership.
• Excellent classroom practice and deep curriculum knowledge.
• Ability to motivate and lead change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategy for designing and implementing a curriculum model.
• Coach and support staff to increase return on instruction.
• Drive evidence-informed practices based on data.
• Contribute to the school's overall performance metrics.

Job description

Position

Faculty Director of Mathematics

Location

Sandwell, West Midlands

Goal

Strategic development, raising standards, securing excellent outcomes.

Context

Growing school, increasing pupil numbers, state-of-the-art facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities are the algorithm for departmental success :

• Lead the Strategy : Design and implement a curriculum model that is both ambitious and scalable (future-proofing the department).
• Talent Development : Coach and support staff, effectively increasing the 'ROI' (Return on Instruction) across the faculty.
• Data-Driven Innovation : Be the driver of evidence-informed practice, ensuring pedagogical decisions are rooted in measurable progress data.
• Whole-School Contribution (SLT Level) : Your influence extends beyond Maths, impacting the school's overall performance metrics and public profile.

Required Inputs (Your Qualifications)

To successfully execute this role's demands, you must possess the following validated data points :

• QTS
• Strong track record in Maths leadership
• Excellent classroom practice and deep curriculum knowledge
• Ability to motivate and lead change

Note to Applicant : Your application should be viewed as a high-conversion landing page - clear, concise, and focused on demonstrating impact and measurable results in previous roles.

The Final Click

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