Head of Mathematics

• Ixworth High School
• Address: Walsham Road Ixworth Suffolk IP31 2HS
• Salary: L1 - L5
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent. Required from April 2026
• Reference: 8488

Ambition Resilience Respect

Ixworth High School are seeking a Head of Mathematics with proven leadership responsibilities or the potential to lead a successful faculty.

Ixworth High School is a small high school set in the picturesque Suffolk countryside. We are generally over-subscribed and will have around 550 pupils in the school by September 2026.

The school is currently judged good across all areas by Ofsted in April 2025. The inspection team noted that Ixworth is a happy school where pupils know they are safe and well cared for. They also noted the pupils behave well are polite and engaging with calm and purposeful classrooms.

The schools vision is to provide an education system that truly serves those it educates by always reflecting on and addressing individual needs strengths and interests. There is a Specialist Unit on site for around 20 pupils supporting pupils with Communication and Interaction needs these students are fully integrated into the main school.

The school showed much improved results in 2025 and was among the top twenty most improved schools in England for attainment and English.

The Role

• You will have a passion for mathematics and a clear understanding of how students learn best with the ability to lead communicate and implement those strategies across the faculty.

• Candidates may be early in their careers but the post is not suitable for ECTs. Teachers with experience as a second or deputy head of mathematics or late entry teachers with leadership experience in other industries are encouraged to apply.

• The post is full time and paid on the leadership scale (L1 - L5) you will be considered part of the extended leadership team.

Visits to our school are welcome please contact us on or email: to arrange a tour or discussion.

How to apply

Please read the Job Description (pdf) Information Sheet (pdf) Why join Sapientia Trust (pdf) or alternatively please visit our website to apply.

Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 9 am 23 February 2026.

Interview date: 25 February 2026.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the accordance with the Department of Educations Keeping Children Safe in Education references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.