Lead Practitioner of Maths - Blackpool Aspire Academy

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT); Blackpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking academy trust as a Lead Practitioner of Maths, where you will inspire students to achieve their full potential. With a commitment to excellence and resilience, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a modern educational environment. Enjoy benefits like automatic pay progression, ongoing professional development, and a supportive community focused on student success. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and to be part of a team dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation in education.

Benefits

Ongoing CPD

Automatic annual pay progression

25% discount for FCAT in-house Breakfast and After School Club

Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Modern school building with excellent facilities

24/7 access to free health support services

Cycle to work scheme

Free annual flu vaccine

Blackpool Council travel discount

Free eye tests

Job description

Lead Practitioner of Maths - Blackpool Aspire Academy

Academy: Blackpool Aspire Academy

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Salary: Teachers Leading Practitioner Pay Scale, LP1-LP6, currently £50,025 to £56,593 per annum

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 19th May 2025

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first-class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary, all-through, as well as Central Services and a School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity, and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do, and their outcomes and successes drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust, we work in partnership with local educational institutions to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. More information about the trust can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk.

About Aspire Academy

Blackpool Aspire Academy opened in 2014 after the merger of Bispham High School and Collegiate High School. The school moved into its current building in 2015, sharing an entrance with Highfurlong School. The FCAT sponsors the school.

The school's motto is: “Success, nothing less!” It aims for all pupils to achieve their potential in a stimulating environment. The school follows six core values under the acronym ASPIRE: achievement and attainment, success, progress, inspiration, resilience, and enriched opportunities. Pupils are taught to be kind and considerate members of the community.

Students are encouraged to pursue their goals, with many extracurricular activities and academic clubs to develop skills and interests.

Ofsted reports that pupils are well-prepared for the next stage of education or employment, with a comprehensive careers strategy and leadership opportunities like pupil parliament. The number of pupils not progressing to further education, employment, or training has significantly decreased since the school's opening.

Why choose FCAT?

• Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
• Automatic annual pay progression for all teachers
• 25% discount for FCAT in-house Breakfast and After School Club provisions
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%
• Modern school building with excellent facilities
• 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Blackpool Council travel discount
• Free eye tests
• Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

How to apply

Visit our website at www.fcat.org.uk/job-vacancies to complete the online application and equal opportunities forms.

Closing time and date for applications: 9am on Monday, 19th May 2025

Interview and assessment date: Thursday, 22nd May 2025

For questions regarding the vacancy, contact Gayle Straughair at [e-mail].

The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality and safeguarding. All staff are selected through procedures compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including potential online searches and DBS checks after offer acceptance.