KS5 Lead for Maths


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	South Croydon, CR2 6DT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher, who is able to teach Further Maths, to join Harris Academy Purley as Key Stage 5 Lead for Mathematics.

Joining our Director of Learning, you will be responsible for student progress and development in the subject area across Key Stage 5 including meeting student achievement targets for the key stage.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.

• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level, ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and/or in an 11-18 school.

• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.

• Have of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, particularly in the relevant key stage.

• Understand the importance of having high expectations for all students, both of behaviour and academic achievement. Understand inclusive provision and practices which offer equality of access to the curriculum for all students, including SEN, EAL and high achievers.

• Have knowledge and experience of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students work.

• Understand the importance of being a Tutor.

What the school offers its staff

At Harris Academy Purley, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you. Working at Harris Academy Purley, you will make a real difference to the lives of young people and their families in South London who value the learning and school environment we offer. Our school is oversubscribed; we have families, from a number of boroughs, who choose us for the high standard of education we provide, and staff come from across London as well as Sussex and Surrey to come and work with us. You will be given ample opportunities to develop and progress your career, and all staff are encouraged to develop their interests and areas of expertise. Our professional development is tailored to ensure all staff are able to continue learning regardless of their role or stage of career.

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

• To be accountable, alongside the Director of Learning, for student progress and development in the subject area across a specified key stage including meeting student achievement targets for the key stage which are agreed by the Line Manager.

• To ensure that the relevant curriculum for the key stage is varied and personalised, with a rich range of extra-curricular opportunities and activities to supplement the timetabled sessions.

• To ensure there are high standards of teaching and learning across the key stage in the relevant subject through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.

• To ensure, alongside the Director of Learning, the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the key stage, in accordance with the Academy aims and policies, as determined by the Line Manager, including planning and implementation of any changes to the specification.

• To ensure that all Academy policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject in the relevant key stage

• To actively support the development of literacy, through the WORD strategy, within the subject area, to raise the standards of Literacy across the Academy.

• To mentor and coach an NQT or TF colleague to ensure successful achievement of QTS/NQT status

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including contributing to the subject and faculty improvement plans, and assisting in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies)

• Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery in the key stage

• Student outcomes (including assisting the director in ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data in the key stage)

• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)

• Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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