Curriculum Leader of Mathematics

The Gorse Academies Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an inspirational Curriculum Leader of Mathematics to join their team. This pivotal role involves leading the Mathematics department, driving improvements in student outcomes, and inspiring students across Key Stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will have a strong teaching record and a passion for making a difference in education. With a commitment to professional development and a generous benefits package, this is an exciting opportunity for those eager to contribute to transforming educational standards and fostering a positive learning environment.

Benefits

Membership to local government pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Continued investment in professional development

Discounts at major retailers

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong record of improving student outcomes in Mathematics.
• Experience in leading a Mathematics department.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Mathematics department to improve student outcomes.
• Inspire students across Key Stages 3 and 4 in Mathematics.

Skills

Mathematics Teaching

Curriculum Development

Student Engagement

Education

Good Honours Degree

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

September 2025.

John Smeaton Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Curriculum Leader of Mathematics. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy - the successful applicant will be expected to lead and develop the Mathematics department, improving the outcomes for students. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and inspiring students across Key Stages 3 and 4 to achieve their potential in this exciting and rapidly evolving subject.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Good honours degree in relevant subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Successful record of teaching Mathematics including very strong results in public examinations.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

On 1 September 2021 John Smeaton Academy joined The GORSE Academies Trust, an organisation renowned for excellence in education. The trust has a nationally recognised track record of transforming inadequate schools and making them great again, or for the first time in their history. Consequently, this role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standard for every student. We are determined to ensure students at John Smeaton Academy are inspired to 'Secure the Gift of Choice' and we expect any successful candidate to be passionate and tenacious in their quest for all round academic and pastoral excellence.

A unique opportunity to be part of the rapid transformation of an academy, and its wider community.

In 2019 John Smeaton Academy's performance data placed it as the lowest performing secondary school in the city of Leeds and one of the worst performing in the country. It is fair to say that John Smeaton Academy was a school whose performance for many years was unconvincing, resulting in the community losing confidence in the school.

The academy, has already improved significantly as evidenced by parent/carer and student feedback alongside the day-to-day experience of the students.

If you would like to know more about John Smeaton Academy, please visit our website at John Smeaton Academy .

How to Apply:

If you're as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description / Person Specification and Application Form are available to download from this page, by email to [email protected] or by telephone on 0113 8313900.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

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The GORSE Academies Trust use 'OnlineSCR' for the processing of safeguarding checks - their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/ .

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.