Head of Maths Faculty (Director of Mathematics)

Headteacher: Mr F Moane

School Roll: 1042 with 238 in Sixth Form

Director of Maths

MPS/UPS + Fringe + TLR1B

Full time

For September 2024

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative and passionate subject specialist to lead our Maths faculty. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a track record of improving results and a passion for Maths.

All students sit Edexcel GCSE Mathematics and Edexcel Awards in Mathematics (Algebra and Number and Measure). Mathematics is also extremely popular at A Level. The faculty delivers Edexcel A level mathematics and Further Mathematics and Level 3 AQA Mathematical Studies. The school has a strong focus on STEM subjects at KS5 with many pupils pursuing these subjects at degree level. 

 Verulam places great emphasis on extra-curricular activity and engagement, and benefits from outstanding attendance and exemplary behaviour. 

 We are located in St Albans, a beautiful and vibrant Cathedral city with a lively cultural life and a huge variety of restaurants, bars, pubs and shops. Recently named in the Sunday Times as the best place in the southeast to live, St Albans is surrounded by beautiful countryside but is still only 20 minutes from London by train and with easy access to motorways and airports. 

 Verulam School is a high achieving boys’ school with a mixed Sixth Form, which forms part of the highly successful BeauSandVer consortium. As a school, our core values of “Excellence, Character, Respect” permeate all that we do.  

 The school has good GCSE and A Level results and achieved an above average Progress 8 score of +0.36 in 2023 for the whole school. It was judged to be a Good school in all categories by Ofsted in October 2018. 

 Verulam School is a member of the Alban Academies Trust, together with Sandringham, Ridgeway, Garden Fields JMI, Skyswood Primary and Nursery School, Wheatfields Junior and Wheatfields Infants’ and Nursery schools. We work together within the Trust to share best practice, deliver joint training, promote the highest of expectations and raise achievement for all students. The Trust’s motto is ‘Educational Excellence for All.’ The Trust offers significant opportunities for career development of staff at all levels of the organisation. 

Verulam School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic. Verulam School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

 If you wish to have a tour of the school or ask any questions, please contact Roberta Williams on williamsR@verulam.aat.school or 01727 766100.

To apply, please submit a completed application form from the portal My New Term via a link on the school website: https://verulamschool.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Closing date: Noon Monday 20th May 2024

Interviews:    TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.