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Notley High & Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where,first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff's development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich,achieveand aspire.
About the role:
Are you ready to lead a thriving mathematics department and accelerate your career into senior school leadership? This is a rare opportunity to join a school on an exciting improvement journey under new headship, with a clear pathway to the Senior Leadership Team.
We'reseeking an exceptional mathematics leader to join us at a pivotal moment. With new headship driving rapid improvement across the school, this role offers significant autonomy to shape a department that serves over 1,200 students from Key Stage 3 through to A-level Further Mathematics.
For the right candidate, membership of the Senior Leadership Team as an Associate Member is available, providing valuable senior leadership experience and accelerating your career progression.
YourDepartment:
You'lllead a dynamic team of mathematics specialists working in purpose-built facilities:
- A fully staffed team of committed mathematics teachers, combining experienced practitioners with energetic Early Career Teachers
- Three TLR post holders providing established middle leadership capacity andexpertise
- Dedicated specialist classrooms for both main school and sixth form teaching
- A new, ambitious curriculum spanning KS3-5, including A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
- Well-resourced schemes of work with high-quality teaching materials already in place
- The department is on a clear improvement trajectory. Having recently appointed thisstrong teamand invested in curriculum development,we'renow looking for the inspirational leader to take us to the next level and beyond national standards.
Your Leadership Impact:
In this role, you will:
- Lead and inspire a talented team, building on strong foundations to achieve excellence
- Drive curriculum innovation and pedagogical development across KS3-5
- Develop and mentor your three TLR holders and ECTs, creating the next generation of mathematics leaders
- Shape strategic direction with genuine autonomy to innovate and implement your vision
- Collaborate with our Trust Director of Mathematics and subject hub network across four secondary schools
- Contribute to whole-school leadership (particularly attractive for those joining SLT as Associate Members)
Your Career Development:
We invest significantly in our leaders:
- Tailored CPD programme designed to accelerate your progression to senior leadership
- Access to Trust-wide leadership development and collaboration with colleagues across 12 schools
- Dedicated support from our Trust Director of Mathematics
- Regular participation in our secondary mathematics subject hub network
For successful candidates joining the SLT: direct senior leadership experience including strategic planning, whole-school initiatives, and governance exposure
This role is explicitly designed as a springboard for further promotion.You'llgain the experience, networks and support needed to progress to Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, or beyond.
You Are:
- An outstanding mathematics teacher with proven impact in the classroom
- An experienced middle leader ready for headship of a large department, or an aspiring leader with second-in-department experience seeking your first Head of Department role
- Ambitious to progress into senior school leadership and seeking the platform to do so
- Committed to ensuring all students achieve their full potential in mathematics
- Collaborative and skilled at building high-performing teams
- Excited by the challenge of leading a department through its next phase of improvement
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Information about the School
At Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do - learning together and succeeding together to be the best that we can be.
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.