Head of Mathematics - Full-time

Wrotham School, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-5409-431T
• Posted:22/09/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:10/10/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:As Arranged

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Head of Mathematics

Location: Borough Green, Sevenoaks

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Start Date: January 2026

Lead with vision. Inspire through numbers. Shape futures with Maths.

We are looking for an exceptional and motivated Head of Mathematics to lead our Maths department and help drive excellence across our non-selective secondary school in Kent.

This is a particularly exciting time to join us. From the academic year 2026/27, our school will move into a stunning new building, providing bright, modern classrooms and outstanding resources. With this fresh start ahead, we are ready to take our Maths provision to the next level – and we need an inspiring leader to guide us.

As Head of Maths, you will have the chance to shape the curriculum, nurture a talented team, and build a culture where every student feels confident and capable in Mathematics. Whether it’s preparing students for success in exams or helping them see the beauty of numbers in everyday life, your leadership will make a lasting impact.

We also believe that great leaders thrive when they have balance, which is why we offer flexible working arrangements. Whether you’re looking for a full-time position or need some adaptability in your working week, we’ll work with you to create the right fit.

Why lead Maths with us?

• A brand-new, purpose-built school building ready for September 2026.
• The opportunity to lead a strong and ambitious Maths team.
• Real flexibility in working patterns to support your wellbeing.
• The chance to shape a curriculum that inspires confidence and achievement.
• A supportive, collaborative community where innovation is valued.

What we’re looking for:

• A skilled and passionate Maths teacher with proven classroom success.
• An ambitious leader ready to inspire staff and students alike.
• A creative and strategic thinker, with a clear vision for Maths education.
• A commitment to inclusion, high standards, and student progress at every level.

This is more than just a leadership role – it’s a chance to make Maths a subject that every student believes they can succeed in, in a school that is committed to innovation, flexibility, and excellence.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form attached. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged – come and see the vision for our inspiring new facilities for yourself!

Information about the school

Wrotham School forms part of the Character Education Trust, a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’.

Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

The school has been recognised for its excellent work on Character Education by being awarded the prestigious School of Character Kitemark - a formal acknowledgement of the work the school has done to promote and develop good character in the school community.

We are a progressive and innovative school that provides a positive and productive place to work for teachers of all experience levels.

Why Work at Wrotham School?

-A trusting and caring workplace that looks after its staff. -A school that respects and values its staff team. -A high performing school that rewards good teaching. -Great students and families that give back in support and appreciation for good teaching.

An incredible provision of staff benefits from day one including:

• Flexible working arrangements that ensure every member of staff has an “offsite” flexible working period of 75 minutes+ at the start or end of at least 1 day per week. • Strict and well established out of hours communication restrictions that protect evenings, weekends and holiday periods. • Free lunch for all staff – every day. • No directed or preferred teaching style or method other than sharing and learning from good practice. • Access to short term/ emergency staff counselling by qualified psychotherapists – on site. • Free breakfast cereal for all staff and students – everyday. • Excellent transport links via motorway/ nearby train station. • Regular staff welfare surveys with clear outcomes and actions. • Bespoke and personalised CPD programme • An innovative “target free” teacher appraisal system that is exclusively based on continuous development of teaching and learning. • An excellent ECT and trainee programme of support and development. • Aspirant leadership courses (in house) and access to NPQ qualification at all levels. • A supportive behaviour and sanction system that relieves burden on teaching staff.
• A culture of trust of staff to manage working hours with no expectation to work on site when not required. • A regular and supportive check in and on boarding system.
• Access to excellent Teacher and LA pension schemes. • 3 days paid leave per rolling year for care of dependents. • Clear and transparent directed time

Wrotham is a small village in the heart of Kent, surrounded by a scenic rural landscape and beautiful countryside with excellent (5 minute) access from the A20/M20 and close proximity to the A2/M2/M25/M26. Journey by road from nearby Bromley/ Dartford/ Bexley/ Orpington varies from 15-30 minutes. The local mainline station is a 10 minute walk from the school and is on the direct commuter line to Victoria Station in central London; this line includes stops at Bromley South.

For further information visit our website www.wrothamschool.com

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ben Sanchez
• Address:Borough Green Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RD
• Telephone: 01732 905860
• Email: BSanchez@wrotham.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Form