Head of Mathematics in London

We are seeking to appoint a talented and motivated Head of Maths to lead our high-performing department at Avanti Fields School. You will join a strong and committed team that is ready to take pupil achievement to the next level, and you will play a key role in bringing colleagues together to further strengthen teaching, learning and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to shape curriculum, develop others and lead with clarity and purpose, while continuing to grow as a leader within a supportive and values-driven environment.

Avanti Fields School offers a clear moral purpose, a collaborative culture and excellent opportunities for professional development. This role would suit an ambitious and reflective leader who is passionate about making a lasting difference to pupils, colleagues and the wider school community. School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Provide strategic leadership of Maths, implementing the school’s vision and Avanti ethos while developing an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Lead and support the Maths team through effective line management, coaching and professional development, ensuring strong performance, clear accountability and excellent classroom practice across all key stages.
• Monitor pupil progress, attainment and outcomes through robust assessment, tracking and intervention systems, aiming for exceptional achievement and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, families, colleagues, governors and external partners, contributing positively to the wider life, values and community engagement of the school.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students, ensuring compliance with school policies and protocols.

What are we looking for?

• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject
• QTS qualified
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to delegate
• Clear vision and understanding of how to implement and sustain a high quality teaching and learning
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

What the school offers its staff

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight

Why should you apply?

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Commitment to safeguarding

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.