Head of Maths

Summary

The Marist School is seeking an exceptional leader to lead its Senior Mathematics Department. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape a core academic discipline and to contribute meaningfully to the strategic direction of the school.

Detail

The Marist School is seeking an exceptional leader to head its Senior Mathematics Department for January 2027. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape a core academic discipline and to contribute meaningfully to the strategic direction and pastoral life of the school. The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with a proven commitment to academic excellence and to the values and ethos of the Marist school. Leading by example, they will model exemplary teaching across all key stages, fostering a culture of high expectations, intellectual curiosity, and genuine enthusiasm for learning. As part of the school’s Catholic community, the Head of Mathematics will actively uphold and promote its value, ensuring that every pupil is both supported and challenged to achieve their full potential.

Set in beautiful woodlands in the village of Sunninghill, near Ascot, The Marist School is a leading independent Catholic day school for girls aged 2 to 18. The Marist employs over 130 members of staff and we are proud to be a diverse community that fosters a family spirit across the school.

At The Marist we provide a thriving creative and challenging curriculum that promotes a learning environment where our students become the best they can be. Our students leave us with excellent academic results as well as the cognitive and people skills to be a success in whatever they choose to do.

This role represents an opportunity to join an outstanding department at an exciting time of growth and development at The Marist. The role would suit either an experienced teacher looking to take on their first Head of Department role, or an experience Head of Subject looking to broaden their experience in an outstanding teaching environment.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact Bea Simmons, Deputy Head, for an informal conversation about the role: bsimmons@themarist.com

Applications must be made via the schools website. All the application forms and further information is available from the school website: https://www.themarist.com/our-school/career-opportunities/ or contact us directly at The Marist School, Kings Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7PS, Tel: 01344 624291.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 9am on 1 June 2026.

Interviews to be held the week of 8th June 2026.

Documents

• Head of Maths Advert PDF Document
• 2026 The Marist School - Applicant Information PDF Document
• Head of Maths Job Description PDF Document