Head of Faculty, Maths (Sheffield)

Location: Don Valley, SheffieldSalary: Leadership Scale (negotiable, dependent on candidate)Job Type: Full Time, PermanentStart Date: September 2025 (or sooner)

Job Overview

Are you an ambitious and passionate leader looking for a new role within Mathematics?

Our client, a well-respected academy in Don Valley, Sheffield, is seeking an exceptional Head of Faculty – Maths to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring senior leader to drive excellence in mathematics education and help the school achieve its ambitious goals.

At the heart of the academy’s mission is a commitment to “Excellence by all, for all”-securing strong numeracy and literacy outcomes for all students. The academy offers a vibrant and supportive working environment, with enthusiastic, committed, and high-performing staff.

As Head of Faculty – Maths, you will:

1. Lead and manage the mathematics department, driving high standards of teaching and learning.
2. Develop and implement an engaging and ambitious maths curriculum.
3. Support and mentor staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.
4. Monitor student progress, using data to drive improvements in attainment.
5. Work closely with senior leadership to contribute to whole-school improvement.
6. Play a key role in developing the academy’s Horizons project, which provides every student with a dedicated iPad to enhance learning through online and interactive technology.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong track record of success in teaching maths.
2. Proven leadership experience within a school setting.
3. A passion for developing innovative teaching strategies to engage all learners.
4. Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.
5. A commitment to raising aspirations and achieving outstanding results.

Exceptional CPD & Career Progression

1. Fortnightly personalised Incremental Coaching
2. Weekly academy-wide and department-based CPD
3. Termly trust-based CPD opportunities
4. Fully-funded National Professional Qualification

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