Head of Mathematics Faculty


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Mansfield, NG21 0AG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Joseph Whitaker School is a popular 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead. With 1400 students, we are an 8 form entry school and have a healthy uptake of A level mathematics, we also have an A level Further mathematics course.

Due to the current post holder having stepped down to a phased retirement we are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced leader to lead our mathematics faculty. This position would be ideal for someone looking for the next step in Middle Leadership, or perhaps looking to broaden their experience.

The successful candidate will be passionate about Mathematics at Key stages 3, 4 and 5 and have the ability and drive to develop mathematics’ teaching expertise in others. They will be an excellent leader of people and understand how to secure the very best outcomes for all of our students.

What the school offers its staff

As a school we offer:

• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously

• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers

• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities

• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff

• Generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme

• Free onsite parking

• Cycle to work scheme

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

Please email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org if you would like to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview. Alternatively, please view our school websitewww.josephwhitaker.org.

The successful candidates will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 5 October 2026.

Interviews will take place later that week.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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