Head of Maths

Ricards Lodge High School has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational leader who has extensive experience in teaching Maths at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5.

You will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated leader who will support, develop and implement innovative strategies in order to raise the achievement and attainment of all of our students. As well as continue to support the recruitment of student mathematicians into our large and growing sixth form.

You will be leading a fully staffed department with excellent outcomes and a strong collegiate culture.

You will be passionate about your subject and excited to take on a new leadership role in a successful state girls school who have recently had their OFSTED ‘outstanding’ status re-confirmed in September 2023.

As a valued member of staff we want to ensure that you have access to all the benefits available to you.

Benefits include the following:

• Well being weeks and social events
• A laptop for all teaching staff
• Car parking on site
• Social staff area and work area for staff
• Access to Merton’s Employee Assistance Programme including new wellbeing app with instant access to free support for up to six weeks
• Collaborative approach to teaching and learning
• Merton Employee VDU users – possible to claim a fee towards glasses/eye test
• Annual season ticket travel loans are available

The staff are very supportive towards each other with a great camaraderie existing throughout the school with a number of social events that are open to all and well attended.

We offer a full induction and training programme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Ricards Lodge High School welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.