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Mathematics Curriculum Development Lead

Greenshaw High School

Sutton

  • £37,870 - £56,154 per year
  • New
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR2C
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/09/2026
Apply by:
22 April 2026

Job overview

Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 18 mixed comprehensive secondary school situated in Sutton, South West London.  We are proud of our strong local reputation, having over 4,000 applications for 300 places in September 2024. 

 

In October 2024 the hard work of our students and staff was recognised by Ofsted. The inspection team described the school as offering "an exceptional standard of education", using the words "flourishing, "inclusive" and "friendly" to describe our school. In the report Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Sixth Form and Leadership & Management were all graded as Outstanding. 

 

We have a very diverse population of students, offering a comprehensive range of opportunities for colleagues who work here. Our students - of all groups - have done incredibly well over the last few years, with our GCSE achievement always being at least in the top 20% of the country, and over 60 Sixth Form students attending Russell Group universities each year. 

 

We are seeking an exceptional Mathematics Curriculum Development Lead to lead and strengthen teaching and learning within our Mathematics Department. The successful candidate will model outstanding classroom practice, support colleagues to refine their pedagogy, and drive consistently high standards across lessons.

 

Mathematics is a highly successful and very popular A Level subject at Greenshaw with an excellent track record of exam results. Our GCSE outcomes are regularly in the top 10% nationally, and our A Level Maths (and Further Maths) results allow our students to progress to a range of STEM degrees at Russell Group universities, including Cambridge, Bristol and Warwick.

 

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

 

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

 

Mathematics Curriculum Development Lead duties and responsibilities:

 

     Lead the Maths curriculum (KS3–KS5), ensuring coherence, ambition and clear progression, working closely with key stage and subject coordinators;

     Design and refine an enhanced Maths curriculum for vulnerable pupils and those with low prior attainment, securing rapid progress and successful catch-up with peers;

     Model and embed expert teaching, raising standards across the department through high-quality classroom practice and instructional leadership;

     Develop a robust assessment framework that identifies pupil needs precisely and informs curriculum refinement and teaching priorities;

     Support and challenge postholders to evaluate teaching effectively, using insights from learning walks and drop-ins to drive Department Development Plan priorities;

     Co-design and lead Subject Learning Communities, building collective expertise in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment;

     Lead Maths Mastery development, embedding consistent approaches across the department and representing the school within Maths Hub and wider curriculum networks.

     Undertaking such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by the Headteacher in accordance with the relevant Pay and Conditions Document.

 

You will need:

 

Essential -

     Hold an appropriate teaching certificate and Qualified Teacher Status

     Hold a recognised degree (or equivalent) with a good classification in a relevant subject

     Experience teaching Key Stage 4

     Excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for teaching your subject

     Detailed knowledge of current curriculum and pedagogical developments in the teaching of your subject and the wider curriculum

     Ability to teach your subject area up to Key Stage 4

     Desire to further raise overall achievement in your subject area through promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning

     A flexible approach to the teaching of your subject that seeks to promote the learning opportunities of all students and to secure the highest possible levels of achievement

     Demonstrate a commitment to following the school’s principles of teaching, learning and assessment

     Have an effective approach to behaviour management, setting the highest standards and behavioural expectations

     Have sound skills as a classroom practitioner

     Willingness to participate in extra-curricular activities

     Willing to take responsibility for professional learning and fully engage in the school’s Professional Growth Programme

     Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents and colleagues

     Able to work effectively within a team and to make an active contribution to the success of the department, including co-planning and peer review

     Committed to the safeguarding of children

     Have high professional standards and expectations

     Demonstrate a commitment to the role of tutor as a central figure in the life of a student and their parents/guardians

     Ability to appropriately deal with confidential information

     Demonstrate a commitment to comprehensive education and to the active promotion of equal opportunity

     Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD

     Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and development of young people and help demonstrate a positive attitude to helping them achieve their potential

     Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for Health and Safety

     Commitment to the school’s ethos, aims and its whole community

Desirable -

     Experience teaching Key Stage 5

 

What’s in it for you:

     Professional development and career progression

     Generous pension scheme

     Blue Light Card

     Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)

     An Employee Assistance Programme

     Gym Discounts

     Free eye tests

     Cycle to work scheme

     Green car scheme

     Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

 

 

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 22nd April 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

 

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

 

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Greenshaw High School

Greenshaw High School is a highly over-subscribed 11 to 19 mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form situated in Sutton, South West London. Greenshaw High School is at the heart of a group of over twenty other schools in the Greenshaw Learning Trust. It was designated as a Research School in 2020, so we have access to some of the best research and evidence about how learning can happen most effectively.

With these supportive connections it is no surprise that Greenshaw has been popular with parents of children of all abilities and there continues to be a large demand for places.

Our Vision

We have an established reputation of nurturing high levels of attainment in our students alongside excellent pastoral support. We strive for high outcomes and also value high welfare, for both pupils and staff. Education should not be a choice between one or the other, and we hold both in equal esteem.

Our Learning

As a comprehensive school, our curriculum breadth is incredibly important for us. We want all of our students to experience a wide range of subjects including maths, English, sciences, humanities and languages, and proudly make a space for the performing and creative arts.

We also relish our social responsibility to educate our students about important areas that do not fall neatly into subject categories, but that are critical to young people so they can be empowered citizens and intellectually capable. This includes the books we read in tutor time each morning, and a homework scheme we call The Big Ideas that Shaped the World.

Examination Results

A level results

Reviewing exam outcomes over the last few years of educational disruption presents challenges, but in the previous nine years of public exams our post-16 results were always significantly above national average rates of progress. In the most recent year of public examinations (2019), more than one in five of every A Level grade at Greenshaw High School was at grade A or A* with 73% of students achieving a pass at A*-C.

Over the last two years our students continued to progress well onto their next stage. The majority of our Year 13 students progressed to undergraduate courses (including medicine and law) at prestigious Russell Group universities, including Cambridge and Oxford Universities. We are also proud that our strong work in the creative arts continues to enable large groups of students to move on to foundation art courses, and directly into world leading institutions such as Central St Martins University for the Creative Arts.

GCSE results

Similarly, in Year 11 the proportion of our students securing firm destinations for post-16 education has been ahead of national averages. They have gone on to access a range of BTEC, A Level and other courses both at our school and other colleges locally. In 2019, Greenshaw High School celebrated the GCSE results achieved by students of the school, with 72% of all qualifications graded at 4 or better (what used to be the old ‘grade C’), and a quarter of all qualifications at grade 7 or higher (the old ‘grade A’).

Our Commitment to Your Career

As a Research School Greenshaw High School is committed to providing excellent CPD opportunities and career progression for all staff. We prioritise staff training and development and believe that all members of staff should have a thorough induction and an ongoing programme of training and professional development.

On each Wednesday lessons end an hour earlier, allowing our training to be done within the school day, rather than in twilight sessions. We call this part of the week ‘Professional Growth’, and is divided between departmental sessions on subject pedagogy, and broader professional enquiry in areas such as assessment, educational disadvantage and language. All colleagues are part of the whole school coaching programme where we review effective lesson structures and pedagogy, enabling all of us to continually reflect on our current teaching and always seek to improve.

Our programme of professional development has been recognised as excellent. It was awarded ‘Gold’ status by the Teacher Development Trust, a level of award that is rarely granted.

By investing in staff development our staff body is up to date with the latest thinking and practice in education. This in turn enables them to provide the best learning opportunities for our students, something we are passionate about every day we come to work.

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