HEAD OF MATHS DEPARTMENT
MPR / UPR (Outer London) plus TLR (£14,860 pa)
Required from September 2026
We are seeking a Head of Maths who possesses the deep subject knowledge and leadership potential to inspire our curious, diverse and highly motivated students.
Maths is the heartbeat of our Sixth Form; it is our most popular subject, with over 270 students currently studying it at A Level and 45 pursuing Further Maths. Outcomes for 2025 were:
· GCSE: 90.9% of students achieved grades 9-8
· A Level: 93% of students achieved A*-B
· Destinations: A significant number of students progress to study Maths at world leading universities
· Extracurricular: Students regularly achieve highly in national competitions
While you must be confident in teaching Maths and Further Maths to A level, previous management experience is not essential. We are committed to nurturing talent and will provide support to help you develop the leadership skills required to head a department of this stature.
Candidates suitable for the role will:
· have strong subject knowledge and be confident in teaching Maths and Further Maths at A Level to high achieving students
· be willing to use a range of strategies to teach across the ability range
· be passionate about personal and professional development and demonstrate a willingness to engage with the findings of evidence-based research through our whole school CPD programme
· help extend and enrich students’ school experiences beyond the curriculum
· have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents
We can offer:
· the opportunity to join a highly successful and collaborative Maths department with a range of expertise
· a well-established curriculum with high quality lesson resources available for all key stages
· a wide range of online paid resources to support teaching and learning
· a stimulating and creative environment in a school where extra-curricular activities flourish
· a diverse workplace, with an engaged student and staff community who are currently collaborating on developing our whole school digital strategy
· a two-week October half term
· a caring environment where the work-life balance of teachers is proactively supported by the governors and senior leadership team.
· Teacher pension scheme
· numerous other benefits (please see our attached information pack)
The Tiffin Girls’ School is ideally situated just fifteen minutes’ walk from Kingston upon Thames town centre and mainline station (Zone 6). For further information about our school please see our web site
Please apply using the downloadable application form on this page, on our website or email recruitment@tiffingirls.org. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 23 February 2026
Interviews: soon after the closing date, to be confirmed
The school reserves the right to close applications early and to appoint prior to the deadline.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to enhanced child protection screening including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).