Head of Maths

Ribbons & Reeves • Enfield, CT

3d • $37,870 - $56,154 • Onsite

About The Position

An ambitious, community-driven secondary school in Enfield is seeking an experienced and resilient Head of Maths to lead their Mathematics department from September 2026. This is a permanent Head of Maths role within a school rated Good by Ofsted - one where the relationships you build with pupils will be the most rewarding of your career, and where great teaching genuinely changes lives. This Enfield secondary school serves a diverse, urban community and makes no secret of the fact that some of its pupils arrive with complex backgrounds and significant barriers to learning. Behaviour can be challenging - but the school has clear, well-embedded systems in place and an SLT that backs its staff. What experienced teachers consistently find here is that once you earn the trust of these pupils, the relationships are extraordinarily meaningful. The Mathematics department has real potential, strong foundations, and a community of pupils who respond exceptionally well to teachers who are consistent, genuine, and ambitious for them.

Requirements

• Hold British QTS awarded through a UK-accredited teacher training programme.
• Graduated with a 2:1 or above in Mathematics or a closely related discipline from a reputable UK university, ideally Russell Group.
• Demonstrate a strong and successful track record of secondary Maths teaching within UK schools, with clear evidence of strong pupil outcomes.
• Proven middle leadership experience including curriculum development, staff management, and driving departmental improvement.
• Resilient, consistent, and emotionally intelligent - with the interpersonal skills to connect with pupils who do not always make it easy.
• Legally entitled to work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available.
• Candidates without proven UK secondary Maths teaching experience and demonstrable leadership responsibility will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum planning, assessment strategy, and staff development across the full Mathematics department.
• Model outstanding classroom practice.
• Drive GCSE outcomes.
• Line manage colleagues.
• Contribute actively to whole-school improvement as part of the middle leadership team.
• Building genuine, trusted relationships with pupils who may initially test boundaries.

Benefits

• A TLR-supported Head of Maths post with genuine departmental autonomy and visible SLT backing.
• Clear and consistently enforced behaviour systems, with strong pastoral support structures behind every classroom teacher.
• Structured CPD with access to Maths Hub networks and clear pathways into senior leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level