Job Description
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Start Date: September 2026
Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR
Contract Type: Full Time/Part Time
Closing Date: 30th January 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Maths at Helena Romanes School:
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our successful Maths department, as part of a friendly and hardworking team.
In addition to Key Stage 3 and 4, we currently offer Maths A Level, Further Maths A Level and Core Maths: Quantitative Reasoning at Key Stage 5.
Successful candidate profile:
- Curriculum Architect: Possesses a clear, ambitious vision for what a high-quality, modern Mathematics curriculum should look like.
- Strategic Thinker: Demonstrates the ability to analyse long-term attainment data, identify systemic issues, and devise actionable, measurable improvement plans.
- Exceptional Coach: Is a skilled mentor who can observe lessons, provide focused feedback, and lead meaningful professional development that tangibly improves teacher practice.
- Culture Builder: Fosters a departmental culture characterised by intellectual curiosity, shared ownership, and high expectations for both students and staff.
- Passionate: Displays genuine enthusiasm for the subject and the ability to articulate the beauty and power of mathematics to all stakeholders.
- Resilient and Proactive: Approaches challenges with energy and determination, proactively seeking solutions and adapting strategies to meet evolving school needs.
- Communication: Communicates complex ideas clearly and effectively, whether leading a staff meeting, presenting to parents, or explaining a difficult concept to a student.
Please review our Recruitment Pack for further information about the school and role, including the Job Description and Person Specification.
Information about the School
Helena Romanes School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We are committed to raising student achievement by providing a rich and challenging curriculum delivered by high quality staff. Excellent opportunities exist for professional development.
All applications must be made using our application form. Please visit www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk for more information
Visits to the school to meet with our students and staff are welcomed, Please contact Eleanor Ball, HR Officer to arrange a convenient appointment or to answer any questions that you may have. eball@hrs.education
Helena Romanes is a popular all through school situated in the beautiful North Essex countryside with good communications to London and the South East and is approximately 7 miles from Stansted Airport.