Assistant Principal: Mathematics at Astrea Academy Woodfields

Astrea Academy Woodfields; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrea Academy Woodfields in Doncaster is seeking an ambitious Assistant Principal - Mathematics to lead the strategic direction of maths, improve outcomes, and support colleagues through coaching and professional development. You will raise standards as an exceptional classroom practitioner and key leader across the academy.

The role focuses on data-driven improvement, curriculum design, and developing colleagues to deliver outstanding maths provision, with a commitment to inclusion and high

Qualifications

• Proven track record of strong mathematics outcomes.
• Experience in middle or senior leadership within a school.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics pedagogy, curriculum design and assessment.
• Experience leading and developing colleagues to improve teaching and learning.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement.
• High levels of ambition, professional credibility and resilience.
• Commitment to inclusion and ensuring every scholar can realise potential.
• Alignment with Astrea Academy Trust values and high expectations for all.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for mathematics across the academy.
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning and achievement within mathematics.
• Lead curriculum development to ensure a challenging, knowledge-rich mathematics offer.
• Monitor and analyse performance data to raise attainment and accelerate progress.
• Coach, mentor and develop colleagues to strengthen classroom practice.
• Contribute to academy self-evaluation, improvement planning and quality assurance activities.
• Promote high expectations, excellent behaviour and a culture of academic excellence.
• Work collaboratively with leaders across the academy and Astrea Academy Trust to secure sustained improvement.

Skills

Mathematics leadership

Data analysis

Curriculum design

Staff coaching

Job description

About this Role

Salary: L11-L15 Contract: Full Time, Permanent Closing Date: 9 October 2026

Assistant Principal - Mathematics

About Astrea Academy Woodfields

Astrea Academy Woodfields is a thriving secondary academy in Doncaster, proudly serving a diverse community of scholars. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, fostering disruption-free learning, and maintaining the highest expectations for all. We believe every scholar can achieve academic excellence, regardless of their starting point, and our staff work collaboratively to ensure young people receive the education and opportunities they deserve. This is an exciting time to join a committed team focused on continual improvement and exceptional outcomes.

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and highly effective Assistant Principal - Mathematics to play a pivotal role in driving excellence across the academy. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional mathematics specialist and leader to shape the strategic direction of mathematics, improve outcomes, and support colleagues in delivering outstanding teaching and learning.

As Assistant Principal, you will be an exceptional classroom practitioner and a key leader in raising standards in mathematics across the academy. Alongside delivering outstanding teaching, you will support colleagues through coaching, mentoring and professional development, helping to ensure consistently high-quality mathematics provision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for mathematics across the academy.
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning and achievement within mathematics.
• Lead curriculum development to ensure a challenging, knowledge-rich mathematics offer.
• Monitor and analyse performance data to raise attainment and accelerate progress.
• Coach, mentor and develop colleagues to strengthen classroom practice.
• Contribute to academy self-evaluation, improvement planning and quality assurance activities.
• Promote high expectations, excellent behaviour and a culture of academic excellence.
• Work collaboratively with leaders across the academy and Astrea Academy Trust to secure sustained improvement.

What We Are Looking For

• An outstanding mathematics teacher with a proven track record of securing strong outcomes.
• Successful middle or senior leadership experience within a school setting.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics pedagogy, curriculum design and assessment.
• Experience of leading and developing colleagues to improve teaching and learning.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement.
• High levels of ambition, professional credibility and resilience.
• A commitment to inclusion and ensuring every scholar can achieve their potential.
• Alignment with Astrea Academy Trust's values and belief in high expectations for all.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented leader to make a significant impact on the lives of young people while contributing to the continued success of Astrea Academy Woodfields

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice

The Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.