Assistant Director of Specialism Maths

New College Durham Academies Trust, Stanley, DH9 0TW

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  13 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 - £67,898.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Director of Specialism Maths job summary

Assistant Director of Specialism - Maths

Leadership Scale: 8-12 | Permanent Role | Head Office, New College Durham Academies Trust

As Assistant Director of Specialism - Maths, you will play a key role in driving school improvement across the Trust. Working closely with Heads of Departments and teachers, your focus will be on supporting, developing, and leading our team of Maths practitioners to accelerate the pace of improvement. By enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, you will help every student achieve their potential, regardless of their starting point.

We are seeking an experienced Maths practitioner with a proven track record of excellent results at KS3 and KS4, a minimum of five years’ teaching experience, and the ability to drive improvement across multiple schools. This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career, working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and inspirational environment while making a real difference to the lives of our students.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust during a period of transformational growth as we expand the number of schools within our MAT. You will be part of a committed team working towards a shared vision of developing a family of high-performing schools.

The role offers excellent professional development opportunities, including mentoring from a Director, shadowing senior leaders, and regular collaboration with Trust-wide leadership teams. In turn, you will be empowered to inspire, guide, and develop others.

To find out more about this fantastic opportunity, or to arrange a discussion or visit, please contact: Ann Cane, Director of Specialism - Maths.

Email: A.cane@ncdat.org.uk

Please note: All roles in the Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period (see attached policy). A comprehensive induction will be provided to support you in successfully completing your probation.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About New College Durham Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-college-durham-academies-trust

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