Head of Year (Maths Specialist)
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE7 8LJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1f6184eb-7066-4076-b0ce-35e0184a649c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of Year (Maths Specialism)
Are you a dynamic and inspiritingHead of Yearlooking toenthuse students aboutmathsand raise their achievement?
As theHead ofYearyou willbe responsible forthe:
• Leadership of a year group to ensure that all students are supported to make the best progress academically and socially, and to remove barriers which prevent them from doing so.
• Leadership of a team of tutors to ensure the highest quality of pastoral support is provided for all students in the year group
• Monitoring and responding to performance data including but not limited to; academic attainment, progress, attendance, rewards and sanctions, vulnerability index, safeguarding.
• Establishing,nurturingandmaintainingconstructive relationships with students and their families to ensure there isjoint partnershipworking in the best interests of students.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the teaching and inclusion faculties to support students in the year group to access the curriculum, make informed decisions about their next stages in education and engage fully with the range of opportunities available to them both within and beyond lessons.
About you
We want to hear from you if you are:
• A fully qualified teacher with evidence of QTS for secondary teaching.
• Qualified to at least degree level in subject area and/or good A Levels or equivalent.
• Up to date knowledge of the relevant curriculum area.
• Unrelenting in your pursuit of excellence in all aspects of your practice
• Successful in working with young people and securing the best outcomes for them.
About Us
Our vision at the Royal Greenwich Trust School is toprovide transformational educational opportunities for all students. This vision is supported by our mission to secure excellent outcomes forall ofour students through delivering the highest quality of teaching and learning and by working collaboratively in an impactful way with our university, publicbodyand private sector partnerships.
We do not accept CVs alone
Royal Greenwich Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be requiredto undergo an enhanced DBS Check.
https://www.ust.londonpolicies/child-protection-safeguarding
https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct
In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply promptly. We reserve the right to start or conclude the recruitment process before the advertised closing date.
We do not accept applications via agencies.
What the school offers its staff
https://www.ust.london/
Commitment to safeguarding
RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.
Head of Year (Maths Specialism)
Are you a dynamic and inspiritingHead of Yearlooking toenthuse students aboutmathsand raise their achievement?
As theHead ofYearyou willbe responsible forthe:
• Leadership of a year group to ensure that all students are supported to make the best progress academically and socially, and to remove barriers which prevent them from doing so.
• Leadership of a team of tutors to ensure the highest quality of pastoral support is provided for all students in the year group
• Monitoring and responding to performance data including but not limited to; academic attainment, progress, attendance, rewards and sanctions, vulnerability index, safeguarding.
• Establishing,nurturingandmaintainingconstructive relationships with students and their families to ensure there isjoint partnershipworking in the best interests of students.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the teaching and inclusion faculties to support students in the year group to access the curriculum, make informed decisions about their next stages in education and engage fully with the range of opportunities available to them both within and beyond lessons.
About you
We want to hear from you if you are:
• A fully qualified teacher with evidence of QTS for secondary teaching.
• Qualified to at least degree level in subject area and/or good A Levels or equivalent.
• Up to date knowledge of the relevant curriculum area.
• Unrelenting in your pursuit of excellence in all aspects of your practice
• Successful in working with young people and securing the best outcomes for them.
About Us
Our vision at the Royal Greenwich Trust School is toprovide transformational educational opportunities for all students. This vision is supported by our mission to secure excellent outcomes forall ofour students through delivering the highest quality of teaching and learning and by working collaboratively in an impactful way with our university, publicbodyand private sector partnerships.
We do not accept CVs alone
Royal Greenwich Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be requiredto undergo an enhanced DBS Check.
https://www.ust.londonpolicies/child-protection-safeguarding
https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct
In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply promptly. We reserve the right to start or conclude the recruitment process before the advertised closing date.
We do not accept applications via agencies.
What the school offers its staff
https://www.ust.london/
Commitment to safeguarding
RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.