Maths Lead Teacher

SchoolBrowse; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health & health checks

Flexible benefits

Cycle to work & EV scheme

Critical illness cover

Family growth support

Job summary

Miller House School, a brand-new SEMH setting in Leicester, seeks a Maths Lead Teacher to start September 2026. The role blends teaching with subject leadership, shaping the maths curriculum and school practice. Salary up to £45,000, dependent on experience.

The post requires QTS/PGCE, outstanding teaching, and experience leading or coordinating maths. It emphasises inclusion, safeguarding, and collaboration with families and external professionals.

Qualifications

• QTS/PGCE or equivalent.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with passion for Maths.
• Aspiring or experienced subject leader capable of inspiring colleagues.
• Ability to deliver personalised learning for pupils with additional needs.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.
• Confident communicator with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Organised, reflective and motivated to develop professionally.
• Experience with SEN, SEMH, autism or ADHD desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maths curriculum across the school.
• Deliver high-quality lessons that enable all pupils to reach their potential.
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment in Maths.
• Monitor pupil progress and analyse data to raise attainment.
• Coach colleagues and share best practice in teaching.
• Adapt learning to meet individual needs of pupils with SEN, SEMH, autism and ADHD.
• Collaborate with SLT, therapists, families and external professionals.
• Contribute to the development of the school’s culture, curriculum and continuous improvement.

Skills

Maths teaching

Subject leadership

SEN experience

Inclusion

Communication

Organisation

Education

QTS/PGCE

Job description

About the school

Miller House School is a brand-new specialist SEMH setting located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school opened in September 2025 with a capacity of 80 pupils and provides co-educational provision for young people aged 11 to 16 with complex needs, including social, emotional and mental health difficulties, autism and ADHD. The school is committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where every pupil is supported to thrive. Miller House School is part of Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group.

The role

We are seeking an inspirational Maths Lead Teacher to join Miller House School from the outset. This permanent, term-time-only position begins in September 2026 and offers a salary of up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience. The role combines outstanding classroom teaching with subject leadership, providing the opportunity to shape the Maths curriculum, influence whole-school practice and establish a culture of high expectations and inclusion.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop an ambitious, engaging Maths curriculum across the school.
• Deliver high-quality, inspiring lessons that enable every pupil to achieve their potential.
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment within the subject.
• Monitor pupil progress, analyse data and implement strategies to raise attainment.
• Coach and support colleagues, sharing best practice and promoting high-quality teaching.
• Adapt learning to meet the individual needs of pupils with SEN, SEMH, autism and ADHD.
• Create stimulating, inclusive learning environments that foster confidence, resilience and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team, therapists, families and external professionals to secure the best outcomes for pupils.
• Contribute actively to the development of the school’s culture, curriculum and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/PGCE).
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for Maths.
• Aspiring or experienced subject leader with the ability to inspire colleagues and drive improvement.
• Creative and adaptable, with skill in delivering personalised learning for pupils with additional needs.
• Strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and helping every child achieve their full potential.
• Confident communicator who builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Organised, reflective and motivated to develop professionally.
• Experience working with pupils with SEN, SEMH, autism or ADHD is highly desirable.

Benefits & package

• Life assurance.
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions.
• Mental health support and physical health checks.
• Flexible benefits platform including health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, plus hundreds of UK and international discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
• Critical illness cover.
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.