Full Time Second in Charge - Mathematics
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 55607a73-7e7f-46b1-9b0a-f9d35bd96259 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint an outstanding, inspirational and dedicated professional to take a lead role in our highy performing Maths Team. The candidate successfully appointed to the role of Second in Charge of Mathematics will be expected to:
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Learning for Maths to manage all related planning, organisation and curriculum matters, with specific lead responsibility for aspects of the Maths curriculum relevant to the Key Stages, including schemes of work and assessments.
• Monitor and evaluate the curriculum and provide specialist subject expertise to assist departmental staff, as appropriate.
• Enrich the curriculum offer in Maths by leading on extracurricular opportunities, awareness raising events and embedding personal development activities into the curriculum itself.
• Align with the school values and the ethos of the Co-operative Trust
• Be research led in developing initiatives that will secure high quality inclusive teaching across all Key Stages and year groups taught
Are you a dynamic and inspiring Teacher of Maths looking to enthuse students about your subject and raise their achievement?
As a Second in Charge of Mathematics you can see the infinite possibilities in all our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent subject knowledge, enthusiasm for improving student outcomes and will enjoy being part of a team that works towards a common goal. We offer Maths GCSE, Further Maths GCSE (for our most able mathematicians) and A Level Maths.
What the school offers its staff
• A committed team of staff who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the young people they have privilege of working with
• A rarely cover policy with every teacher given an extra hour of time should we need to ask teachers to cover
• Professional development opportunities with support for external qualifications
• A flexible off site PPA policy
• A focus on workload, work life balance and wellbeing
• A strong staff and student voice to inform policies
• No graded lesson observations
• Feedback Policy encourages a range of feedback strategies that support managing marking load
• Free, secure on site parking with free EV charging points
• Kent Reward Scheme
• Use of the school gym
• Two-week October half term
• Five INSET days a year, partly flexible to facilitate working from home
Commitment to safeguarding
Dartford Science and Technology Colleague is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To summarise, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references and online checks will be taken for all shortlisted candidates.
We wish to appoint an outstanding, inspirational and dedicated professional to take a lead role in our highy performing Maths Team. The candidate successfully appointed to the role of Second in Charge of Mathematics will be expected to:
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Learning for Maths to manage all related planning, organisation and curriculum matters, with specific lead responsibility for aspects of the Maths curriculum relevant to the Key Stages, including schemes of work and assessments.
• Monitor and evaluate the curriculum and provide specialist subject expertise to assist departmental staff, as appropriate.
• Enrich the curriculum offer in Maths by leading on extracurricular opportunities, awareness raising events and embedding personal development activities into the curriculum itself.
• Align with the school values and the ethos of the Co-operative Trust
• Be research led in developing initiatives that will secure high quality inclusive teaching across all Key Stages and year groups taught
Are you a dynamic and inspiring Teacher of Maths looking to enthuse students about your subject and raise their achievement?
As a Second in Charge of Mathematics you can see the infinite possibilities in all our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent subject knowledge, enthusiasm for improving student outcomes and will enjoy being part of a team that works towards a common goal. We offer Maths GCSE, Further Maths GCSE (for our most able mathematicians) and A Level Maths.
What the school offers its staff
• A committed team of staff who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the young people they have privilege of working with
• A rarely cover policy with every teacher given an extra hour of time should we need to ask teachers to cover
• Professional development opportunities with support for external qualifications
• A flexible off site PPA policy
• A focus on workload, work life balance and wellbeing
• A strong staff and student voice to inform policies
• No graded lesson observations
• Feedback Policy encourages a range of feedback strategies that support managing marking load
• Free, secure on site parking with free EV charging points
• Kent Reward Scheme
• Use of the school gym
• Two-week October half term
• Five INSET days a year, partly flexible to facilitate working from home
Commitment to safeguarding
Dartford Science and Technology Colleague is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To summarise, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references and online checks will be taken for all shortlisted candidates.