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Reference Number: ROM/SLMaths/Sept26
Subject Leader of Mathematics MPS/UPS plus TLR1C
Required for September 2026
Permanent
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a happy, high performing, oversubscribed 11-18 school in Durham city. We have a national reputation for academic excellence and are well respected in our local community both for our excellent outcomes and our strong pastoral care. The success of our school is built on positive relationships at all levels, and our dedicated staff work together to prioritise the wellbeing and best possible outcomes for all our students. As a Local Authority school, we care for our own community; our focus is always on, 'how will this benefit our students?' and ‘what impact will this have on our staff?’. Teachers often stay at Durham Johnston for a significant period of time as wellbeing, professional autonomy and subject specialism are respected and protected.
All leaders at Durham Johnston are first and foremost teachers. Our intake is fully comprehensive and we highly value expert practitioners with both a deep interest in their subject and a genuine commitment to social justice. We have many students joining us in Year 7 with the potential to achieve outstanding success academically alongside students who can find accessing education challenging for a variety of reasons. It is important to us that all these students benefit from their time here and they have access to strong subject specialists.
Our Mathematics Department is very successful, and we are seeking a teacher who is, or has the potential to be, a strong middle leader. The successful candidate will have the pedagogical expertise and leadership skills to inspire their team, drive curriculum evolution, and continue to cultivate a learning environment that promotes student achievement at all levels and, perhaps most importantly, a love for mathematics.
We encourage colleagues at any stage in their career to apply to work in our school. We will always appoint the best person for our school community regardless of age or experience. We have a large Sixth Form and there are opportunities to teach A-Level mathematics, however Key Stage 5 experience is not essential. We have a strong team of subject specialists, and we would welcome applications from colleagues who want to teach up to GCSE only.
Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 plus £14,863
Closing Date: 16 February 2026, 9.00am
Other Information
Informal visits to the school are very welcome. If you would like meet with us, please contact Jane Bewley (j.bewley@durhamjohnston.org.uk) to book a time.
In addition to completing the application form we would like you to outline, in no more than two sides of A4 paper, why your experience and personal qualities make you a strong candidate for this post, especially in relation to the job description and person specification.
The closing date is 9.00am on Monday 16th February 2026. If you are returning your application by email please use the following address: recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk
“Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required."
