Deputy Curriculum Team Leader of Maths

Ossett Academy & Sixth Form College; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate Deputy Curriculum Team Leader of Maths to join their vibrant team. This role offers the chance to lead curriculum development, enhance teaching practices, and drive pupil engagement in Maths. The successful candidate will work autonomously while collaborating with colleagues to achieve outstanding results. With a supportive work environment and a commitment to professional development, this position is ideal for those looking to step into middle leadership and make a significant impact in education.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Technology scheme via SmartTech

Access to discounts platform via Accord Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 access to online GP

Cycle to Work scheme

Free annual flu jab

Mental Health First Aiders available

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a curriculum area and teaching Maths.
• Ability to drive attainment and engagement in Maths.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maths department in curriculum development and teaching.
• Assess pupil progress and foster a collaborative team ethos.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Teaching

Assessment

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Mathematics or related field

Job description

Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form College is seeking to appoint an inspiring and dedicated Deputy Curriculum Team Leader of Maths. The Maths department at the Academy is an outstanding team of professionals who achieve excellent results. We value challenge, active participation and motivation.This is a real opportunity to join a vibrant team that is forward thinking and high achieving.

You will lead on developing curriculum areas and teaching, learning and feedback within the department, ensuring pupil progress is regularly assessed, with a focus on building a collaborative team ethos across the Academy & Sixth Form. You will play a key role in the strategic development of the department and the supportive development of team colleagues.

The successful applicant will be required to work autonomously, reporting to the Curriculum Team Leader of Maths. The role will be focused on assisting to drive attainment in Maths, raising the profile of all aspects of the Maths curriculum and extra-curricular offer, and will involve working with colleagues, leaders, and pupils/students to obtain the highest levels of engagement.

This is an ideal opportunity for colleagues wishing to step up into a middle leadership role and gain invaluable experience in continuing to build and develop the successful team.

Ossett Academy is an Ofsted ‘good’-rated secondary academy with great facilities and a fantastic Mathematics department. We also have a standalone Accord Sixth Form building on-site, meaning that colleagues also have the possibility of teaching at A-Level if this is an area of interest or development.

If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached, we’d love to hear from you.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits, and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched employee benefits package:Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees' financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing a world-class education for all our young people within our community, and as such, we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high-quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff, we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group that will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.

For an informal discussion about this position, please [e-mail] call 01924 282748.

Application forms are available fromhttps://accordmat.org/join-our-team/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned [e-mail]

Closing date: 7:00am on Monday 19 May 2025.

Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 19 May 2025.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to, Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority groups; individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or individuals who are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.