Maths & Business Head of Department - Full-time

Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay

• Ref:KCC886-5448-459T
• Posted:12/06/2025
• Pay:UPS and TLR
• Start Date:September 2025 or January 2026
• App Close Date:31/07/2025 at 13:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Head of Maths and Business Studies
Salary: UPS + TLR (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Full-time, Permanent | Start Date: September 2025 or January 2026 (negotiable)

Are you a passionate and experienced educator ready to lead and inspire the next generation of mathematicians and business leaders? Herne Bay High School is seeking an outstanding and visionary Head of Maths and Business Studies to help lead our high-performing team in delivering engaging, challenging, and forward-thinking education.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the strategic direction of two vital curriculum areas within a supportive and ambitious school community. You will lead a committed team of teachers along side the Head of Faculty, to drive high standards, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

What We’re Looking For:

• A dynamic and inspiring teacher of Mathematics and/or Business Studies with a proven track record of excellent classroom practice.
• Experience of leading a team or the readiness to step into a leadership role with vision and confidence.
• A passion for curriculum innovation and developing teaching and learning across departments.
• A results-driven professional who is committed to student success, including outcomes at KS4 and KS5.
• A collaborative leader who can support and challenge colleagues to improve practice.
• A commitment to raising aspirations and achieving excellence for all students, regardless of background or ability.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for the Maths and Business Studies departments.
• Leading curriculum development and driving high-quality teaching and learning.
• Mentoring and developing staff, including performance management and professional development planning.
• Monitoring pupil progress and implementing interventions to close gaps.
• Contributing to whole-school initiatives and playing an active role in the extended leadership team.

What We Offer:

• UPS salary plus TLR, commensurate with experience and responsibility.
• A supportive and inclusive environment with a focus on staff wellbeing.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression pathways.
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources to support teaching excellence.
• A welcoming, ambitious school culture that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Please submit your application form to jemma.lowry@hernebayhigh.org.

Safeguarding Commitment

Herne Bay High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you share our commitment to child welfare and education, we warmly welcome your application.

Information about the school

Herne Bay High School is a large hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision.

Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice, with current memberships to the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA), East Kent Schools Together Network (EKST), and the Coastal Alliance Co-Operative Trust (CACOT).

Safeguarding Commitment: At Herne Bay High, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, all applicants will be required to undergo comprehensive child protection screening, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and Barred List Checks. If you share our commitment to safeguarding and child welfare, we encourage you to apply.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jemma Lowry
• Address:Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS
• Telephone: (01227) 361221
• Email: jemma.lowry@hernebayhigh.org

Fax: 01227 742481