Job description
Job Title: Second in Department – Mathematics
Reports to: Head of Department (Mathematics) / Assistant Principal
Responsible for: Supporting the leadership of the Mathematics Department and delivering high quality teaching and learning Start date: September 2026
Term: Permanent, Full-time
Allowance: To be discussed at interview
As Second in Department for Mathematics, you will play a key leadership role in supporting the strategic development of the department and driving excellence in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
You will support the Head of Department in ensuring a high-quality, ambitious curriculum is delivered consistently across all key stages, while also taking responsibility for a designated area such as Teaching & Learning, Curriculum Development, Assessment or staff development.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues to promote a culture of high expectations, strong subject knowledge and excellent outcomes for all pupils. This role is ideal for an ambitious teacher looking to take the next step into middle leadership.
Please see the Job Description for full responsibilities and the Person Specification for further details.
Benefits
- Twice as many training days as standard
- Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
- Coaching for every teacher
- Access to high-quality, regular professional development
- Subject-specific knowledge development
- Free use of our leisure centre
- Access to the school counsellor
- Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Ark Acton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 804
- Avg teacher salary
- £57,171
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19.7:1
- Academy trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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London, Ealing, W3 8EY
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- Salary
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 22 July 2026
- Closing date
- 7 September 2027
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