Job Title
Head of Maths – Outcomes First Group
Position & Location
Position: Head of Maths
Location: Norton College, Worcester, WR5 2BA
Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum (not pro‑rata)
Hours: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
Start Date: January 2026
About the Role
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will champion core values and ensure every young person with complex needs receives an inspiring, personalised, and ambitious Maths curriculum. The role is for a leader who thrives on making a meaningful difference, driving whole‑school improvement, and empowering colleagues to achieve excellence.
You will lead the vision for Maths across KS4, shaping a creative, relevant, and accessible curriculum. You will model exceptional teaching practice, guide a dedicated team, and ensure high‑quality, differentiated learning that builds confidence, independence, and real‑world skills.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, develop and quality‑assure the KS4 Maths curriculum, ensuring it is ambitious, coherent, and tailored to SEN learners.
* Plan, deliver and evaluate high‑quality lessons for individuals and small groups, aligned with national expectations and EHCP targets.
* Coordinate teaching, assessment and tracking across key stages, using data and benchmarks to drive improvement.
* Lead, coach and develop Maths teachers, LSAs and support staff while promoting high standards of teaching, learning and professional conduct.
* Model creative, practical and multi‑sensory approaches to Maths learning.
* Lead subject‑specific training and contribute to whole‑school CPD.
* Support the welfare and holistic development of KS4 pupils, ensuring EHCP outcomes are met and attending EHCP reviews and multi‑agency meetings.
* Maintain accurate records, safeguarding compliance and contribute to a safe, positive, and well‑organised learning environment.
* Oversee resources, planning and curriculum documentation for the Maths department.
* Contribute to whole‑school supervision duties, briefings and debriefs.
Experience & Qualifications Required
Essential
* Degree‑level qualification.
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
* Proven experience teaching within an education setting.
* Strong understanding of SEN practice, legislation and frameworks.
* Knowledge of national curriculum requirements in Maths.
Desirable
* Experience teaching learners with complex needs, SEMH or neurodiversity.
* Experience leading a subject or contributing to curriculum development.
About Us
Norton College is a specialist school for secondary students aged 11‑19 in Worcester and Tewkesbury, supporting young people with complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages. We are part of Acorn Education, the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. In 2025, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Benefits
* Life Assurance.
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions.
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks.
* Flexi‑Benefits Platform (Vista) offering health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical Illness cover and inclusive maternity/paternity leave plus fertility treatment support.
Legal & Recruitment Statements
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
Seniority, Employment & Function
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Education and Training
* Industries: Education
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