Head of Key Stage 3 Mathematics
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School:
Park View School -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
MPS/UPS & TLR2b (£5,871 per annum) -
Hours:
Full time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
5th Jan 2026
Required for 2026
Park View School is seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Head of Key Stage 3 Mathematics to join our thriving and forward-thinking department. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented leader with a passion for Mathematics to shape the KS3 curriculum and drive the progress of our students at a pivotal stage in their learning journey.
About Us
Park View is a highly successful 11–18 academy at the heart of Chester-le-Street. In April 2025, Ofsted judged our school Good overall, with an Outstanding Sixth Form and Academy of Sport. Inspectors highlighted that:
- “The school’s core values are built around care and respect. Teachers reinforce, develop, and apply these values from day one.”
- “Expectations for pupils’ behaviour are high… pupils aspire to be their best selves.”
- “The school celebrates success and staff are proud of pupils’ achievements.”
Mathematics is one of our core strengths:
- A curriculum designed to challenge, engage, and inspire learners from Year 7 through to A Level.
- Highly effective practitioners who use evidence-based strategies to support every student.
- Strong outcomes at GCSE and A Level, with high numbers of students progressing to study Mathematics and related subjects post-16.
- A collaborative, supportive team that works together to share best practice and raise attainment.
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated leader who will:
- Champion Mathematics across KS3, ensuring that every student is equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed.
- Lead the continued development of an innovative KS3 curriculum that builds strong foundations for future learning.
- Support and inspire colleagues through modelling excellent practice and driving improvement.
- Play a key role in raising standards and delivering excellent outcomes in Mathematics across the school.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher of Mathematics, capable of teaching to GCSE (and preferably A Level), who:
- Loves working with young people and takes pride in their development and achievement.
- Has the ability to teach outstanding lessons and the determination to secure academic excellence.
- Brings energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for Mathematics that inspires others.
- Is eager to develop their own practice and contribute to a highly effective team.
- Is committed to the school’s values of Pride, Respect, Kindness, Honesty, Hard Work, Resilience, Organisation, and Initiative.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a strong, well-led school where care, respect, and high expectations shape everything we do.
- Benefit from high-quality professional development and leadership opportunities.
- Work alongside colleagues who are passionate about making a difference.
- Contribute to the next stage of Park View’s exciting improvement journey.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Please find full details of this vacancy attached.
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Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026 by 9am
Park View School
Park View School is a successful, forward thinking, and happy school where students of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds achieve. This has given us a reputation for excellence within the locality of which we are exceptionally proud. We have been at the heart of Chester-le-Street since 1911, first as the town’s grammar school and latterly as its largest Academy. Our roots in the community are long-established and inform all that we do: thus, although we are innovative and offer children a 21st Century education of real worth, we cherish and foster traditional values and high aspiration. Park View is a split-site school across three locations in Chester-le-Street.
To succeed in our ambition, we work closely in partnership with parents and carers. We rely upon support from home and are delighted that the vast majority of our families make an unconditional commitment to trust their children to our care, reinforcing our standards by supporting school actions. It is this mutual trust which sits at the heart of the school and is one of our greatest strengths.
We have excellent transport links: the school is situated half a mile from Junction 63 of the A1(M) motorway, and the local train station is only 5 minutes walk from our main school site. Chester-le-Street also has a wide variety of leisure facilities, all within walking distance of our school.
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