Head of Section – Maths

FE Week; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Foundation, Intermediate Learning and Employability at Kingston College seeks a Section Head for maths delivery. The role involves overseeing staff and ensuring high-quality education standards, teaching GCSE or A level Maths, and leading curriculum improvements. Candidates should have a relevant degree, teaching qualification, and excellent teaching skills.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 37 days

Up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year

5 days Wellbeing leave

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Holds a degree or relevant professional qualifications.
• Has participated in recent and relevant continuous professional development.
• Current knowledge of curriculum changes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for staff and curriculum standards in cross-college mandatory maths delivery area.
• Teach GCSE or A level Maths and supervise functional skills maths.
• Ensure quality teaching and improve success rates for students.

Skills

Excellent teaching skills

Leadership/management

Monitoring and supporting learners

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards

Job description

The School of Foundation, Intermediate Learning and Employability at Kingston College is seeking a Section Head responsible for staff and curriculum standards in the cross-college mandatory maths delivery area. The focus is on ensuring students receive a first-class experience that enables them to progress, attain qualifications at high levels, and develop long-lasting learning and employability skills.

This role involves implementing the area business and improvement plans, contributing to the College’s objectives, and ensuring compliance with funding conditions for maths skills development. The successful candidate will oversee high-quality teaching, improve success rates, and gather excellent student feedback.

As Head of Section, you will teach GCSE or A level Maths and oversee functional skills maths, GCSE maths, and A level Maths, ensuring a responsive and high-quality service to the College.

Applicants should hold a degree or relevant professional qualifications, a teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards it), and have participated in recent professional development. You should have excellent teaching skills in GCSE or A level Maths, be recognized as a good or better teacher, and have current knowledge of curriculum changes and their implications.

Experience in leading/managing maths, a track record of making sustained improvements, and a vision for curriculum development are essential. You should understand quality assurance processes and have experience supporting ‘at-risk’ learners and staff development.

The successful candidate will be eligible for salary increases based on annual cost of living reviews.

Closing date for applications is 12th June 2025.

Benefits include 37 days of annual leave plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year, 5 wellbeing days, a strong pension scheme, subsidised sports facilities, professional development opportunities, and a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme.

Successful candidates will undergo DBS checks, provide references, pass an online search, and prove eligibility to work in the UK.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We promote equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Group includes Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College, and South Thames College, and is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education, dedicated to student success.

We seek hardworking, collaborative individuals to join our team and help challenge students to progress and achieve.

Applications are submitted via an external platform hosted by Blue Octopus, which supports our recruitment process.