Mathematics Lead Practitioner Opportunity – Scholarly Secondary School In Bournemouth

Marchant Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an outstanding Lead Practitioner of Mathematics for a scholarly secondary school in Bournemouth to drive numeracy, mentor staff, and raise attainment for high‑achieving students from January.

You will teach KS3–KS5, lead mastery learning, and collaborate with leadership to analyse progress data and prepare students for Oxbridge and STEP/MAT challenges.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status with a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Physics.
• Proven history of top-tier GCSE and A‑Level/Further Maths outcomes.
• Experience coaching peers, designing schemes of work, or leading KS maths delivery.
• DBS Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Teach high‑rigor Mathematics across KS3, KS4 (GCSE) and KS5 (A‑Level/Further Maths).
• Design and implement whole-school numeracy strategies and staff development programs.
• Coach, observe and mentor mathematics teachers to elevate teaching standards across the department.
• Lead on mastery learning, problem‑solving pedagogy and digital math platform integration.
• Analyze departmental assessment data to identify attainment gaps and lead targeted interventions.
• Prepare high‑attaining Sixth Form students for Oxbridge and competitive STEM university entrance assessments.

Skills

QTS

Maths knowledge

Coaching

Staff development

Education

QTS with degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Engineering/Physics

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Job description

A scholarly secondary school in Bournemouth is seeking an outstanding Lead Practitioner of Mathematics to lead whole-school numeracy strategies, staff mentoring, and high-attaining student performance starting in January.

Job Overview

The Lead Practitioner of Mathematics will take responsibility for elevating teaching quality, mathematical fluency, and problem-solving methodologies across the department. You will teach across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE Higher Tier), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Mathematics / Further Maths), while modeling evidence-based teaching strategies like mastery learning and cognitive load management.

Working alongside the Head of Mathematics and Senior Leadership, you will lead staff coaching sessions, analyze pupil progress metrics, and prepare students for STEP/MAT exams and national UKMT challenges. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach high-rigor Mathematics lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level / Further Maths)

• Design and implement whole-school numeracy strategies and staff development programs

• Coach, observe, and mentor mathematics teachers to elevate teaching standards across the department

• Lead on mastery learning frameworks, problem-solving pedagogy, and digital math platform integration

• Analyze departmental assessment data to identify attainment gaps and lead targeted intervention programs

• Prepare high-attaining Sixth Form students for Oxbridge and competitive STEM university entrance assessments

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January

• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract

• Location: Bournemouth, Dorset

• Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1-LP5 equivalent)

• Key Curriculum: Edexcel / AQA Mathematics & Further Maths

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Physics

• Demonstrated history of delivering top-tier GCSE and A-Level/Further Maths exam outcomes

• Experience coaching peers, designing schemes of work, or leading key stage math delivery

• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)