Network Lead for Secondary Maths

Network Lead for Secondary Maths

Reports to: Director of Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development

Location: West London travel to other sites as needed (flexible working available)

Contract: 1 Year FTC (maternity cover)

Pattern: Full time (standard hours 9am - 5.30pm), 0.8 FTE would be considered

Start date: Ideally January 2027, but flexibility is available

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000, but negotiable for exceptional candidates.

Key responsibilities

Working alongside the existing Secondary Maths Network Lead, the wider Curriculum and Assessment team, and Ark Curriculum Plus, you will:

• Provide targeted, school-facing support to maths departments, working with leaders and teachers to strengthen curriculum implementation, teaching and pupil outcomes.

• Support implementation of Ark's maths curriculum and assessment approach, including the KS4 curriculum framework, Precise Planning, common assessment and effective use of assessment information to respond to gaps in learning.

• Support our work to strengthen KS3 mathematics, including the Year 7 maths catch-up programme and approaches to improving teaching and addressing gaps in foundational knowledge.

• Develop maths leaders and teachers across the network through Network Days, subject network meetings, professional development, collaboration and the sharing of effective practice.

• Contribute to the continued development of Ark's maths curriculum and resources, working closely with colleagues across Ark Schools and Ark Curriculum Plus.

• Use evidence from school visits, assessment and outcomes to identify priorities, provide clear and actionable feedback, and support departments to make and sustain improvements.

• Contribute to wider maths priorities and projects, including work on teacher deployment, enrichment and curriculum development.

Is this you?

• An excellent and credible maths practitioner with a strong track record of teaching and securing strong pupil outcomes at secondary level

• A strong communicator and collaborator, able to build effective relationships with maths leaders and teachers across a network of schools

• Passionate about improving maths teaching, curriculum and assessment, with the ability to translate subject expertise into practical support for schools

• Able to use assessment, outcomes and other evidence to identify priorities and support leaders to improve provision and pupil achievement

If so, this is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of maths across Ark.

Other requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• Willingness to undertake training
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Applying

Applicants should submit a supporting statement outlining:

• how their experience to date has prepared them for the role;
• the strengths and expertise they would bring to the Secondary Maths network; and
• how they would approach supporting schools and improving maths outcomes across the Network.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 19 October, with interviews taking place that week. If applying from an Ark school, applicants should first speak to their Principal, letting them know they intend to apply for the role and requesting their approval to do so.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact Amit Hathi .

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

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