Head of Department: Mathematics
Shipston High School
Warwickshire
- 拢42,914 - 拢56,861 per year
- Salary:
- Pay scale: Grade: Main Scale / Upper Scale and TLR: 2.2 (拢5,813 pending Sept 26 pay increase)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2027
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2026
Job overview
The mathematics department is highly successful. At GCSE in 2025, 78% gained 9 to 4 grades, notably ahead of the national average. Students make excellent progress in the department. The department is at the forefront of implementing recent curriculum and assessment changes; they are an effective unit. The successful candidate will be joining a strong and supportive team, and will be able to work with an outstanding senior leadership team to further develop provision. The vacancy is ideal for an energetic and forward thinking teacher looking to develop their career.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Title: HEAD OF MATHEMATICS
The following will be assessed from applications, interviews and references:
Qualification criteria
Qualified to at least degree level or professional equivalent
Qualified to teach and work in the U.K.
Experience
Evidence of raising attainment in the subject
Evidence of improved practice following feedback
Teaching in the secondary age sector
Behaviours
Teaching
Up to date with latest pedagogy, curriculum developments and assessment requirements
Excellent classroom teacher with a genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student
Effective behaviour management, with clear boundaries, praise, rewards and sanctions
Good planning, organisational and communication skills
Resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement for all students
Commitment to regular ongoing professional development to improve practice
A role model to students, parents and other staff
Alignment to the Shipston High School ethos and vision
Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Other
An excellent health and attendance record
A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Please see attached Candidate Brief for full details or visit our website
Attached documents
About Shipston High School
- Shipston High School
- Darlingscote Road, Shipston-on-Stour
- Warwickshire
- CV36 4DY
- United Kingdom
'A small, high achieving school with a unique, student-centred ethos'
Shipston High School is a small, rural 11-16 mixed High School with a very special ethos and character. Our students are high achieving and increasingly successful.
The school itself is located on an attractive green-field site on the outskirts of Shipston on Stour in South Warwickshire. Our buildings are spacious and offer a wealth of specialist and general accommodation including floodlit tennis courts and access to a swimming pool and leisure facility on our site.
Visitors frequently remark on the distinctive ethos of Shipston High School. In particular, they praise the obvious energy and enthusiasm of staff and students; the excellent relations; and the happy and mutually respectful atmosphere. They also express admiration for the unusual confidence and maturity of our students and the way they rise to the challenge of taking on increasing levels of responsibility.
Teaching and learning
We put learning at the heart of everything we do. Staff have high expectations of all students whatever their backgrounds or abilities and we expect students to make the most of the many opportunities the school provides.
Class sizes are kept as small as possible so that we cater more effectively for every student's needs. We believe firmly in the importance of homework and independent study as important tools to help our students become successful, self-motivated learners
Resources for learning
The range and quality of our facilities ensure that teaching and learning is varied, interesting and successful. ICT facilities throughout the school have been increased and upgraded significantly during recent years.
All classrooms are equipped with the latest interactive audio visual technology and we have an excellent computer to student ratio which is well above the national average. Increasingly our students are learning in high quality, well-equipped subject environments.
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