Job Description

Employer:

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Salary:

MPS 40,317 - 52,000 | UPS 57,632 - 62,496 + TLR 2D 8,611

Location:

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

32.5 hours per week.

DBS Check:

No

Closing Date:

13/02/2026 at 09:07

Reference:

RGTS/26/329591

Head of Year (Maths Specialism)

Are you a dynamic and inspiriting Head of Year looking to enthuse students about maths and raise their achievement?



As the Head of Yearyou will be responsible for the:


Leadership of a year group to ensure that all students are supported to make the best progress academically and socially, and to remove barriers which prevent them from doing so. Leadership of a team of tutors to ensure the highest quality of pastoral support is provided for all students in the year group Monitoring and responding to performance data including but not limited to; academic attainment, progress, attendance, rewards and sanctions, vulnerability index, safeguarding. Establishing, nurturing and maintaining constructive relationships with students and their families to ensure there is joint partnership working in the best interests of students. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the teaching and inclusion faculties to support students in the year group to access the curriculum, make informed decisions about their next stages in education and engage fully with the range of opportunities available to them both within and beyond lessons.

About you

We want to hear from you if you are:


A fully qualified teacher with evidence of QTS for secondary teaching. Qualified to at least degree level in subject area and/or good A Levels or equivalent. Up to date knowledge of the relevant curriculum area. Unrelenting in your pursuit of excellence in all aspects of your practice Successful in working with young people and securing the best outcomes for them.

About Us

Our vision at the Royal Greenwich Trust School is to provide transformational educational opportunities for all students. This vision is supported by our mission to secure excellent outcomes for all of our students through delivering the highest quality of teaching and learning and by working collaboratively in an impactful way with our university, public body and private sector partnerships.

We do not accept CVs alone

Royal Greenwich Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.



https://www.ust.londonpolicies/child-protection-safeguarding



https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct



In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.



Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply promptly. We reserve the right to start or conclude the recruitment process before the advertised closing date.

We do not accept applications via agencies.

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How to apply

Please apply online. For technical difficulties, please contact the Support Team. For further information about the role, please contact the school directly.