Key Stage Leader of Maths

• Thomas Gainsborough School
• Address: Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0NH
• Salary: MPR 1 UPR 3 plus TLR 2a
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent required from September 2026
• Reference: 8368

Join a team delivering Excellence: for each for all

At Thomas Gainsborough School our mission is simple and ambitious: excellence for every individual and for our whole community. We provide a personalised aspirational and inclusive education that builds character raises aspirations and nurtures a love of learning.

Following sustained growth and consistently strong outcomes we are seeking a well-developed Key Stage Leader of Mathsto help provide excellent teaching across Key Stages 3 - 5 as part of a talented and collaborative team.

Why Maths at Thomas Gainsborough School

• Highly experienced team also providing Statistics GCSE with many choosing Maths after GCSE and continuing into our thriving Sixth Form
• Popular A Levels of Maths and Further Maths with many students then progressing to maths and maths-based courses at the full range of universities
• Our curriculum and wider offer broaden horizons build resilience and secure academic excellence so students not only dream but achieve
• Dedicated support from a subject leader in maths within a well-resourced faculty and an award-winning building designed for modern learning with teachers and Sixth Form student each having iPads to support learning
• Focused and dedicated time with other professionals to help develop your skills at every stage of your career.

As our Key Stage Leader of Maths you will:

• deliver excellent engaging and well-constructed lessons based on research
• drive ambition of our students through your teaching and role of form tutor and develop character and intellectual curiosity while securing the currency students need for future success
• be part of coaching and training programmes and develop all colleagues so that great teaching is the norm and outcomes are consistently excellent
• champion our values Respect Resilience Honesty Happiness Confidence and Positivity in the classroom and across the team
• aid the Head of Department in strategic curriculum development by leveraging assessment analysis and evidence informed frameworks while coordinating operational tasks such as cover allocation.

You will:

• be a well-qualified mathematician able to teach Maths up to at least GCSE
• have an appetite to continue to grow and develop as a teacher and leader
• be a confident communicator who builds strong relationships with students staff and families and aligns naturally with our mission of Excellence: for each for all.

We can offer you:

• Investment in professional development and career progression
• a supportive collegiate culture and well-resourced classrooms
• Staff wellbeing at the forefront including a two-week autumn half-term salary-sacrifice schemes (transport and local nursery) and access to an on-site gym and swimming pool with discounted membership.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Candidate Information Pack (pdf).

To find out more about the school please visit our website.

To learn more about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Matt Johnstonand ask for Mel Griss HR Manager by either emailing or by calling .

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting Unity Schools Partnerships recruitment website.

Closing date: 9am 4 February 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 9 February 2026

Thomas Gainsborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre-employment checks.

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.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.