Teacher of Maths

Southmoor Academy; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust through Southmoor Academy is seeking a committed Teacher of Maths for a fixed-term one-year contract commencing January 2027. This full-time role aligns with the MPS/UPRS salary scale and offers a chance to contribute to high-quality education within a supportive community.

You will deliver engaging maths lessons to motivated students, fostering strong pupil relationships and working within a collaborative CPD network to raise achievement.

Responsibilities

• Be a well-qualified Maths teacher with a passion for the subject.
• Deliver engaging Maths lessons and build positive pupil relationships.
• Collaborate within CPD and support networks to improve outcomes.

Job description

Post: Teacher of Maths

Startingdate: January2027

Salary: MPS/UPRS - £34,069 - £52,835

Location:SouthmoorAcademy

Contract type: Fulltime

Contract Term:Fixed term for 1year

We are a family of academies who share one vision:

To provide the highest quality education foryoung people in the communities we serve.

Our vision goes beyond our own Trust. We want tocontribute to the broader regeneration of our region by empowering our studentsto have high aspirations, achieve excellent outcomes and enjoy learning.

We aim to achieve our vision by being an excellent employer who ensures that allstaff within and across our academies work together with high levels of moralintegrity. We base every decision around one fundamental question: how willthings improve for our young people as a result of this?

Our Academies share one vision and implement thesame policies, but we are proud that each has its own unique identity. Staffcollaborate within and across academies. We are committed to continuallydeveloping all staff so that they have high levels of satisfaction and aremotivated to provide the best possible teaching and support to our students. Wehave the organisational expertise to support our academies and to support thesustainable growth of the Trust.

We arecommitted to the recruitment, retention and development of excellent staff, whoare passionate about building positive relationships and improving the lifechances of our young people.

Our academies recognise the huge potential in ourstudents; we have high expectations and insist on high standards forall. Both academies havesignificant strengths which have been celebrated by Ofsted:

Southmoor(Ofsted September 2022):Leaders at Southmoor Academy have created a welcoming culture with highambition for the pupils. Pupils and teachers get along very well. Behaviour inschool is positive. There is very little low-level disruption. This means thatteachers can teach uninterrupted. Staff enjoy working at the school and theyare proud to work here. There is a strong sense of teamwork. Staff recognisethe efforts that leaders have made to manage workload.

Southmoor16-19 study: Studentsare mature and sensible. Current students in Years 12 and 13 are making goodprogress on their chosen courses because teaching is consistently good andmembers of staff are on hand to support them every step of the way.

SandhillView (November 2025): Pupils, including the most vulnerable, speak powerfullyand with warmth about the positive impact of the school’s work. Trust andschool leaders act in pupils’ best interests. Leaders are high profile aroundthe school. They are welcoming to pupils and model the positive, consistentapproach that they expect of staff. This has helped leaders to build a staffteam that fully embraces the trust and school ethos that if ‘you get it rightfor the most vulnerable you get it right for everyone’. Pupils appreciate the support and care thatthey receive. As one pupil commented, ‘No matter who you are, you get supportat this school.’

Weare seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring teacher who can spark aninterest and thirst for knowledge in young people.

You will be:

• a well-qualified teacher with a passion for thesubject
• an excellent classroom teacher
• unwavening in your commitment to engage pupils andbuild excellent positive relationships
• a team-player who will take full advantage of ourdedicated CPD and support network
• someone with a real drive to secure successfulpupil outcomes

We offer:

• The opportunity to work with other highlysuccessful teachers in Maths
• A-level teaching within your specialism ifyou want development in this area
• Support to grow within an organisation thatwants you to be happy and successful, and implements innovative strategies tosupport this
• Ambitious pupils taught in an environmentwhere outstanding academic progression is the highest priority.

Closingdate for receipt of applications is 9.00 am on Monday 5th October2026

Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject toan enhanced DBS check.