About this role
Sybil Andrews Academy
- Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7QB
- Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 + TLR1a £10,174
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026
Reference: 8342
Sybil Andrews Academy is seeking an inspiring and ambitious Head of Mathematics to lead our dedicated team and shape the next chapter of our success. You will be a driven and innovative leader with a track record of securing strong progress and outcomes at KS3 and KS4.
About the department
The mathematics team is made up of five subject specialists and one ECT2. All our classrooms are fully resourced with interactive screens; class sets of mini-whiteboards and visualisers. The department follow the White Rose scheme of learning and use Sparx maths as a homework tool and for supporting independent study. In KS4 all students are entered for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics and have the opportunity to select GCSE Statistics as one of their KS4 options. In addition, students are given the opportunity to enter for the AQA Level 2 qualification in Further Mathematics. We have a strong culture of enrichment with our more able students In Year 9 and 10 being entered for the UKMT Junior and Intermediate challenges and taking part in the Eureka Maths events coordinated by the Cambridge Maths School. In 2025 81.4% of our Year 11 cohort achieved a Grade 4 or higher, and 58.8% achieved a grade 5 or higher, reflecting our commitment to excellence. For GCSE Statistics this was 93.8% 5+ and 62.5% 7+.
About Sybil Andrews Academy
We are driven by our three values: Responsibility, Courage and Kindness. These values underpin everything that we do. Having been through a period of rapid change in 2023, the school is now in a very strong position. Staff have high expectations of our students, and the students rise to the challenge. Our well-established routines and systems lead to excellent behaviour and a genuine culture of pride and belonging. Our teaching philosophy is based on the Unity Code – a set of practices rooted in cognitive science and a deep understanding of what makes effective teaching and how students learn.
Why come and join us?
we place a high value on staff wellbeing
we have a strong focus on collaboration and professional development
our students are polite, well behaved and eager to learn
we enjoy a two week half term break in October
access to high quality professional development and training, including NPQ A supportive network of other like-minded Heads of Maths in the eight other secondary schools in the Unity Schools Partnership
excellent career development opportunities across our trust network including secondments to other trust schools
students in KS3 have their own iPad to support their learning
staff issued iPads to support teaching and learning.
If you share our passion for excellence, for supporting your team on their journey of development and helping students become the best versions of themselves, please get in touch – we would love to hear from you.
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Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Sybil Andrews Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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- Lead the mathematics team and shape the department's direction. Ensure strong progress and outcomes for students at KS3 and KS4.
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