Teacher of Mathematics - Raising Standards Lead
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Salary Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Epsom, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blenheim High School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Purpose
Work in collaboration with the Deputy Headteacher - Mathematics Lead to:
• Contribute to all aspects of departmental leadership and the monitoring of student progress.
• Ensure that all students, including identified cohorts, achieve the highest possible standards.
• Model exemplary professional practice and uphold high expectations across the department.
• Use assessment data effectively to inform teaching and enhance student outcomes.
• Provide targeted intervention and remove barriers to learning for underachieving students.
• Support high-quality planning, assessment and feedback, including DIRT processes.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, shared resources and constructive lesson observation.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and staff.
• Lead departmental CPD where appropriate.
• Maintain strong visibility within the department and serve as a point of contact for staff and students.
• Support and challenge members of the Mathematics department as necessary.
Safeguarding
• To be familiar with school policies, in particular safeguarding procedures, and promote the welfare of children.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the articulation, implementation and reinforcement of the departmental and whole-school vision.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to teaching, learning and departmental practice.
• Deliver structured and effective interventions to improve student performance in Mathematics.
• Contribute to the monitoring of progress towards departmental attainment targets.
• Support a robust self-evaluation framework aimed at raising standards.
• Promote high expectations of progress for all students and uphold inclusive practice.
• Ensure the effective implementation of key departmental and whole-school policies.
• Support and develop staff through coaching, mentoring and modelling of best practice.
• Provide constructive professional feedback to colleagues to ensure strong student outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate provision for vulnerable and SEND students.
• Communicate professionally with parents and contribute to departmental and whole-school INSET.
• Uphold and exemplify the values and ethos of the school.
Person Specification
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to the collective good.
• Inspires confidence and motivation in others.
• Maintains professionalism under pressure and responds calmly to challenges.
• Works collaboratively and places students’ needs at the forefront of decision-making.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Shows genuine commitment to working with students, colleagues and the wider school community.
• Demonstrates flexibility, resilience and confidence in demanding contexts.
• Able to motivate students and use data effectively to track and support their progress.
• Committed to supporting disadvantaged and SEND students.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
General
• Demonstrate a keen interest in all aspects of school life.
• Show solidarity by supporting school policy, and the Leadership team, publicly.
• Challenge school policy, and the Leadership team, privately.
Work in collaboration with the Deputy Headteacher - Mathematics Lead to:
• Contribute to all aspects of departmental leadership and the monitoring of student progress.
• Ensure that all students, including identified cohorts, achieve the highest possible standards.
• Model exemplary professional practice and uphold high expectations across the department.
• Use assessment data effectively to inform teaching and enhance student outcomes.
• Provide targeted intervention and remove barriers to learning for underachieving students.
• Support high-quality planning, assessment and feedback, including DIRT processes.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, shared resources and constructive lesson observation.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and staff.
• Lead departmental CPD where appropriate.
• Maintain strong visibility within the department and serve as a point of contact for staff and students.
• Support and challenge members of the Mathematics department as necessary.
Safeguarding
• To be familiar with school policies, in particular safeguarding procedures, and promote the welfare of children.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the articulation, implementation and reinforcement of the departmental and whole-school vision.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to teaching, learning and departmental practice.
• Deliver structured and effective interventions to improve student performance in Mathematics.
• Contribute to the monitoring of progress towards departmental attainment targets.
• Support a robust self-evaluation framework aimed at raising standards.
• Promote high expectations of progress for all students and uphold inclusive practice.
• Ensure the effective implementation of key departmental and whole-school policies.
• Support and develop staff through coaching, mentoring and modelling of best practice.
• Provide constructive professional feedback to colleagues to ensure strong student outcomes.
• Ensure appropriate provision for vulnerable and SEND students.
• Communicate professionally with parents and contribute to departmental and whole-school INSET.
• Uphold and exemplify the values and ethos of the school.
Person Specification
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to the collective good.
• Inspires confidence and motivation in others.
• Maintains professionalism under pressure and responds calmly to challenges.
• Works collaboratively and places students’ needs at the forefront of decision-making.
• Possesses strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Shows genuine commitment to working with students, colleagues and the wider school community.
• Demonstrates flexibility, resilience and confidence in demanding contexts.
• Able to motivate students and use data effectively to track and support their progress.
• Committed to supporting disadvantaged and SEND students.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
General
• Demonstrate a keen interest in all aspects of school life.
• Show solidarity by supporting school policy, and the Leadership team, publicly.
• Challenge school policy, and the Leadership team, privately.