Students benefit from a rigorous, knowledge-rich curriculum, underpinned by yoga, mindfulness, and an exceptional co-curricular programme. Our pastoral system is a defining strength: impeccable behaviour supports high-quality learning, while wellbeing is woven into daily life through practices that allow both staff and students to flourish.

With more than 660 students on roll and growing each year towards a full secondary and sixth form, Avanti Grange offers a rare opportunity to help shape one of the most exciting schools in the region.

What will you do?

• Set the vision and direction for mathematics, leading the department's development plan and taking accountability for outcomes at every key stage
• Lead an ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum and assessment model that builds confident, fluent mathematicians
• Develop a high-performing team through coaching, professional development, and clear expectations of classroom practice
• Contribute to the leadership of the whole school through the Extended Leadership Team and up to two whole-school responsibilities

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

What are we looking for?

• Qualified to degree level in mathematics or a closely related subject, with QTS
• A sustained track record of excellent mathematics teaching and successful experience of leading mathematics, as Head of Department, Second in Department or equivalent
• Expert subject knowledge and a secure understanding of how students learn mathematics
• The ability to improve teaching through coaching and feedback, and to hold colleagues to account for performance
• The capacity and appetite to lead beyond the department as part of the Extended Leadership Team
• Strong commitment to the ethos and values of Avanti Schools Trust, and to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

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.