Maths Second in Department

Accountable to: Subject Leader for Maths

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: M1 - UPS3 TLR2a (3527)

We are seeking an exceptional Second in Department to join our excellent Maths Department from 1st September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and September 2025 our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8 with particularly strong results in Maths.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence by Inspiring Ambition For Every Student Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students and we seek a Teacher of Maths who wholeheartedly shares this vision.

Based in the heart of Somerset the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What We Are Looking For:

An exceptional Second In Department for Maths

A commitment to securing strong student outcomes by leading consistently high-quality teaching intensive data analysis and targeted intervention when required

A leader who sets and upholds high expectations for students behaviour and attitudes

A strong leader of people able to effectively manage a large team

What We Offer:

A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year

Clear and consistent behaviour management routines with centralised detentions

A focus on workload and wellbeing with strong centralised curriculum planning

Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff

A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests along with access to an employee benefits platform

Safeguarding Statement:

Preston School and the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity gender transgender age disability sexual orientation or religion.