Associate Assistant Headteacher - Maths Specialist

Yate Academy; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bristol seeks an exceptional middle leader for the Maths department. The successful candidate will drive high educational standards, lead strategic planning, and empower staff to achieve excellence. This full-time, permanent position offers professional development, a generous pension scheme, and a supportive team environment. Applications close on 17th October 2025, with the role commencing in January 2026.

Benefits

Professional development and career progression

Generous pension scheme

Gym Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a middle leader in Maths with a proven track record of success.
• Passion for traditional education and belief in high expectations.
• Ability to empower and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maths department with high expectations.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team on decision-making.
• Ensure policy implementation and strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Strategic planning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience in teaching Mathematics

Job description

Overview

The Greenshaw Learning Trust is ‘Always Learning’. We are looking for an exceptional middle leader who is looking to take that next step and join our Senior Leadership Team. For a number of years the Mathematics department at Yate Academy has been amongst the highest performing in the country for progress at Key Stage 4. Since opening our Sixth Form this year we have welcomed 24 A-level Mathematics students and 4 Further Mathematics students into year 12. We are looking for an inspirational candidate who can help the department continue its success at Key Stage 4 and replicate this in A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Alongside their work with the Maths department the successful candidate will join all senior leadership meetings and will have the opportunity to lead on a whole school area. You will be an exceptional teacher of all key stages with an unwavering drive to ensure that every child achieves the very best outcomes no matter their individual circumstances. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

About the role

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate a passion for traditional education and believe that there is no ceiling on what children can achieve in the right conditions;
• Assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school;
• Have the ability to empower and motivate staff;
• Be firmly aligned with the school’s ethos and approach;
• Take responsibility for their remit area with tenacity and dedication;
• Have successful experience as a middle leader in Maths with a proven track record of success.

Key purpose

with the Headteacher and Leadership Team:

• Share in the implementation of school policies.
• Share in the responsibility for decision-making and strategic planning, under the guidance and support of the Senior Leadership Team as a whole.
• Work with the SLT to maintain an ethos of extremely high expectations of staff and students.
• Take full accountability for a specific key strategic area.
• Manage staff and resources as directed
• Monitor progress towards the achievement of aims and objectives
• Be a highly visible presence in lessons and social times around the school and model expectations of staff and students.
• Lead the Maths department.

About School

At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

Leadership, resilience & citizenship run through all aspects of school life.

About Greenshaw Learning Trust

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We can offer you

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Friday 17th October 2025. The role is due to commence from January 2026. This is a full time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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