Key Role Information

Salary
43,089.00 - 61,221.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
15/05/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
MPS - UPS + TLR 1A
Department
Maths
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
0.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Head of Maths

·        Teachers Pay Scale MPS/UPS plus TLR Allowance 1A

·        Permanent, Full-Time 1.0FTE required from September 2026

·       Requirement to teach KS3/4 with the ability to teach A Level an advantage


Do you possess the determination and ambition to lead a flourishing department which consistently achieves great results in Maths, and have the ability to take it to the next level?


We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Head of Maths to lead the provision and strategic development of Maths at Sexey’s School. As the subject lead, this is an opportunity for an enthusiastic leader to further develop and manage the delivery of the Maths curriculum. You will be an outstanding teacher with a tireless commitment to challenging and inspiring students to maximise their achievement. You will have a strong vision of how you wish to bring about further improvements across the curriculum area and contribute to whole school improvement.


In addition, you will have a clear commitment to your own professional development and that of the department in promoting outstanding teaching and learning. You should be well qualified and keen to be involved in the wider life of our successful school. Candidates with the ability to teach A Level would be an advantage.


We are a caring community and were proud to be named by the Sunday Times as the ‘happiest school in Somerset’ in 2025 (Ofsted date 2020-2025).


Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do’.


If you have a determination to be exceptional in all that you do and have an unrelenting commitment to making a difference to young people’s lives we would love to hear from you!

Initial discussions with or visits to Sexey’s School are welcomed and encouraged.


Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment or discussion


Closing date for applications: 9am 15 May 2026

Interviews: w/c 18 May 2026


Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.

The Quantock Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.


The advertised post is subject to a teaching and learning observation interview, enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates may also be subjected to online searches.


For application details and further information please visit:

www.quantockedtrust.co.uk

email:QETrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW

About Us

Welcome to Sexey’s School, Bruton! Established in 1891, we are a Church of England, non-selective state boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11-18, based in the beautiful Somerset countryside. We are part of Quantock Education Trust.

We are ambitious for our students’ academic achievement and provide an inclusive, friendly environment — producing confident young people that are prepared for life, both today and beyond school. We have a passion and determination to be exceptional in all that we do. At the centre of the school’s ethos you will find our Christian values.

Sexey's School

QET HR Department

QETRecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

Cole Road
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0DF

Safeguarding Information

The Quantock Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will receive the Safeguarding Policy that outlines the duties and responsibilities of the employer and all employees and will be expected to undertake mandatory safeguarding training and follow the principals of safeguarding and understand that safeguarding is everyone's responsibility


The Quantock Education Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.


Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974


If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:

·        adult cautions (simple or conditional);

·        unspent conditional cautions;

·        unspent convictions in a Court of Law; and

·        spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020


so that a police check can be carried out if you are offered an appointment.


If you are subsequently employed by the Quantock Education Trust and it is found that you failed to disclose any relevant previous convictions or cautions as defined above, this could result in dismissal, or disciplinary action being taken by the Trust. During the course of your employment with the Trust should you be arrested by the police you are obliged to notify the Headteacher/Head of School of this immediately (even if de-arrested or all charges dropped). Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action being taken which could result in dismissal. All information will be treated in confidence and will only be considered in relation to any application for posts for which the exemption order applies.