Director or Mathematics

About us and the role

Avanti Grange is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Director of Mathematics to lead one of the most important departments in our school. You will be accountable for the quality of mathematics teaching and for the outcomes of every student who studies it, building a curriculum that develops secure fluency, reasoning and problem-solving from Year 7 onwards.

With Avanti 6 | Bishop’s Stortford opening in September 2027, you will also shape and launch post-16 mathematics, establishing a coherent curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13 that prepares students for the most demanding courses and careers.

Beyond the department, you will sit on our Extended Leadership Team and take on up to two whole-school responsibilities matched to your strengths.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or an informal conversation, please contact Laura Winter at avantigrange.avanti.org.uk.

Avanti Grange is Bishop’s Stortford’s newest secondary school, already recognised as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (2025). Our state-of-the-art campus serves families across Bishop’s Stortford and neighbouring villages, and is home to a vibrant, ambitious and supportive community. The school is heavily oversubscribed, reflecting its strong reputation locally and the demand to be part of our journey.

We are a co-educational community school, part of the Avanti Schools Trust, with a clear vision to inspire spiritually compassionate changemakers. Our staff are motivated by a shared purpose: to deliver exceptional teaching, foster character formation, and nurture wellbeing. As one colleague put it: “Working at Avanti Grange feels like being part of a family with a shared, values-driven mission.”

We are equally committed to the growth of our staff as to the success of our students. In 2024, we were awarded the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award for the quality and culture of our professional development – recognition held by only a small number of schools nationally. Through education-leading CPD and coaching, colleagues at Avanti Grange thrive in an environment where “better never stops.”

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

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.