Head of Maths

**West Somerset College**
Somerset**Job type**:

Full Time, Permanent3 October 2025**Job overview**:
Full Time, Permanent

Qualified Teachers' Pay Scale + TLR 2c

Job reference: REQ000370

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Academy, where putting students first is a fundamental part of our culture. We strongly believe that positive outcomes for our students come from the professionalism, commitment and passion for excellence displayed by our staff.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated teacher who also has excellent leadership skills to lead Maths across years 9-13. We are looking for someone with the ability to inspire and motivate students and staff, who has a proven track record of driving success and a commitment to ensuring all young people, regardless of background, maximise their potential.

The successful applicant will be creative and will actively assist in the further development of Maths across the Academy.

Do please come to visit us and see what an exciting opportunity our Academy can offer to a teacher looking to be the best they can be and make a significant contribution to narrowing the gap in achievement and attainment for our students.

What we offer:

- Employee Rewards package - High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre
- A professional leadership development coach
- A Trust wide staff wellbeing policy
- Personalised professional development supported by an exceptional team within the Academy and Trust and driven through our Continual Professional Growth Policy which replaces appraisal and pay progression.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

**About**West Somerset College**:
**West Somerset College**
- Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6AY
United Kingdom
- +44 1643 706061Bridgwater College Trust is a Multi Academy Trust supporting Bridgwater College Academy, Brymore Academy, Hamp Academy, Otterhampton Primary School and West Somerset College.

The West Somerset College is the only secondary school serving the district of West Somerset. Our 660 square kilometers catchment area includes two-thirds of the Exmoor National Park and part of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as the coastal towns of Minehead and Watchet. This is a sparsely-populated rural area, with obvious attractions to lovers of the countryside and outdoor activities.

**WSC Vision**

At West Somerset College we deliver for our students the knowledge, skills and opportunity to realise success. We foster an ethic of excellence, encouraging our students to do their best at all times.

At West Somerset College we recognise the importance of placing knowledge at the centre of our curriculum. Our students use knowledge wisely, allowing them to go forward into the world making significant contributions and enriching our **community**.

At West Somerset College we promote **respect** and we are always respectful of others’ opinions and beliefs. We nurture **ambition** and encourage our students to take pride in the contributions they make.

At West Somerset College we encompass inclusivity. We celebrate and learn from the best of human **achievement** and we encourage our students to understand that they are the history yet to be written.

At West Somerset College we recognise the wonder and importance of learning. We also recognise that learning is challenging and that success requires the **determination** to succeed and the willingness to make mistakes and learn from them.
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