Maths Consultant

Our Vision & Values

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free‑up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do.

Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed. We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities.

Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values, as a whole Federation we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision:
Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact Kassy O’Keefe via email to arrange a conversation. Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date. When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a Linked In profile which will auto‑populate the online application.

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We are looking to appoint a new Mathematics Consultant to our central team of subject specialists. We want to hear from experienced teachers who have gained experience in a middle leadership role, and who have a track record of raising achievement within a department. The successful applicant will join an established team of specialists, working to further raise standards and further drive improvement across the Harris Federation.

The role of Mathematics Consultant is an exciting post providing enormous scope for a talented and creative practitioner to work collaboratively across a group of academies. The role is primarily school‑based and covers our academies across London and Essex. While we aim to minimise travel by allocating support locally, candidates should be able to support Essex schools and provide assistance to London academies when needed.

The post is based at the Harris Federation office near East and West Croydon stations, with occasional meetings at the central office. Flexibility and willingness to travel are essential. We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in Londonand Essex, and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful applicant will be resilient, creative and a dynamic practitioner, and must hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant degree.

You will be fully supported through a comprehensive Induction Programme both within and across the Harris Federation.

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high‑quality…