Head of Mathematics

Head of Mathematics

We are delighted that you are considering applying for the post of Head of Mathematics (full or part time - minimum of 0.5fte) to take up the post August 2025. For an outstanding candidate the college will consider a 'golden hello' recruitment payment of up to £15,000.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To lead and develop the department and courses including all aspects of planning and resourcing.

To ensure your leadership results in the area being successfully managed and is student centered.

To assist and contribute to the college’s Quality Assurance Cycle.

To monitor student progress and intervene as appropriate.

To lead the area in a manner that inspires students and effectively promotes the subject.

To ensure the area follows all college policies and procedures.

To ensure the area echoes the ethos of the college and its distinctive nature.

To have a flexible approach to leadership, carrying out other duties as appropriate and as circumstances change.

The successful candidate will lead our vibrant, thriving Mathematics department. We are the largest department in college with 20 staff members, 6 of whom have responsibility allowances as course leaders.

The Mathematics department work very much as a team, sharing an office and classrooms, as well as working collaboratively on teaching strategies and materials. In addition to classroom teaching all staff are timetabled for Curriculum Plus. These sessions are designed to support students across the department in achieving their full potential. We have an “open door” policy and encourage all students to access help and support when they need it.

The department aims to be a centre of excellence. Results across all courses are consistently above national benchmarks and value added measures are consistently high. We celebrate the diversity of our students and nurture their gifts and talents through a high quality educational experience, both in lessons and through additional support. As such, the individual is central to all our endeavours. Student progression to higher education and employment is excellent with many students offered places at prestigious universities.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and well established Mathematics department.

The Mathematics department is looking for an excellent classroom teacher, with a high level of communication and interpersonal skills, with a relevant degree and teaching qualification. The successful candidate should be able to display a high level of skill in the management of learning with a commitment to a student-centred approach to the learning process. You should have an awareness and understanding of current developments in the subject area, the ability to manage student progress and achievement, and have a high level of organisational and administrative skills. You should have the ability to set and achieve high standards for yourself, colleagues, and students.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: Between full time and 0.5 fte – We will always try to accommodate the preference of the best candidate(s).

Salary: Paid on the Sixth Form Colleges Leadership Spine on points L4 to L6, currently pro rata to £61,927 to £65,333 per annum (dependent upon experience). For an outstanding candidate the college will consider a 'golden hello' recruitment payment of up to £15,000.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 18th May 2025.

Teaching at Cardinal Newman College

We always endeavour to timetable to our staff members’ strengths.

Where possible, we can timetable flexibly for staff who may need to be on-site later or leave site earlier to accommodate the school run etc., adjusting the FTE appropriately.

For the last few years, we have been able to allow for a week and a half off during October half term and will continue to do so where possible. As well as this, we tend to break up for Summer around early July which is a week earlier than most other colleges.

We have a fantastic specialised pastoral team who, as part of their role, act as tutors and therefore teaching staff do not undertake the role of form tutors.

Following the introduction of a new teaching spine in 2016 whereby incremental rises are linked to performance, we are proud to say that no member of teaching staff had an increment withheld during the academic year 24/25. We believe in supporting staff successes and incremental rises are a key part of this. As such, we do our up most to work together to avoid withholding the rises wherever possible.

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff

A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing

Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme

Free use of the on-site gym

Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships

Flu Vouchers

Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Sunday 18th May 2025.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of May that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at (url removed) or by telephone to the college on () or ().

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks