Head of Mathematics

Sapientia Education Trust

Wymondham College
Wymondham
Norfolk
NR18 9SZ

Tel: 01953 609012
Email: [email protected] 
Websites: www.wymondhamcollege.org    or    www.se-trust.org 

• Salary – MPS – UPS (with TLR 1.2 £11,401)
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Required for September 2024

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting exceptional World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional enrichment facilities and on-site accommodation across its 83-acre campus.

The Head of Mathematics is responsible to the Principal via the Vice Principal, for the effectiveness of both the mathematics taught and the wider mathematics enrichment curriculum.

They will be responsible for the further enhancement of a progressive mathematics curriculum which is aspirational and supportive of whole student achievement, regarding both academic outcomes and progression towards higher education, as well as employment and adulthood, including preparations to study maths at Oxbridge and other prestigious universities.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments during term-time
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

How to apply

A recruitment pack is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details, you will be redirected to our Trust’s recruitment pages for further information and to apply via our online application form.

Closing date:             Applications considered upon receipt
Interview date:          TBC

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.