Assistant Head of Mathematics

Astrea Academy Woodfields, Doncaster, DN4 8ND

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  22 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,235.00 - £52,064.00 Annually (Actual) TLR 2D - £5885

Assistant Head of Mathematics job summary

Assistant Head of Mathematics - Astrea Academy Woodfields

Full-Time | Permanent

Are you ready to lead with purpose and drive excellence in mathematics education? Astrea Academy Woodfields is seeking an ambitious and passionate Assistant Head of Mathematics to join our dynamic team and champion high-quality teaching and learning across the department.

At Woodfields, we believe every child deserves access to powerful knowledge and a disciplined, joyful learning environment. As Assistant Head of Mathematics, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our curriculum, supporting colleagues, and ensuring every scholar achieves their full potential—regardless of their starting point.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion Excellence: Drive high standards of attainment, progress, and outcomes in mathematics across all key stages.
• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and delivery of a knowledge-rich maths curriculum, aligned with the academy’s vision and values.
• Reflective Practice: Support scholars in understanding their progress and adapting teaching to meet emerging needs—without lowering expectations.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with colleagues to share best practice, develop pedagogy, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven Impact: A highly effective or aspiring middle leader with a strong track record of improving outcomes in mathematics.
• Values-Driven: Deeply aligned with Astrea’s mission and values—you’ll thrive in our warm/strict culture.
• Ambitious Educator: Someone who believes in the potential of every child and is committed to their own professional growth.

What We Offer:

• Unrivalled Career Development: Access to NPQs, coaching, and a clear progression model.
• Centralised Curriculum & Planning: Shared resources and units of work to support workload and consistency.
• Supportive Leadership: Highly visible senior leaders and centralised systems including detentions and behaviour management.
• No-Stakes Coaching: Regular, developmental feedback without formal graded observations.
• Inclusive Culture: A diverse, welcoming community where every voice is valued.

Why Join Us?

Astrea Academy Woodfields is a values-led school committed to delivering an inclusive, aspirational, and academic education. We teach powerful knowledge through a traditional approach, and our behaviour systems ensure disruption-free learning. If you’re ready to make a real difference and grow as a leader, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested in Applying?

Explore the full job description and candidate pack to learn more. We warmly welcome visits—please contact kathryn.haughian@astreawoodfields.org to arrange a tour or ask questions about the role.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

We all have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Applying for the job

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

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About Astrea Academy Woodfields

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 714 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Astrea Academy Woodfields website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astrea-academy-woodfields

Our vision for education is simple and one that allows teachers to teach. We believe in a curriculum that is knowledge-rich, ‘the best that is thought and said’, that is supported by a traditional approach to teaching, behaviour and culture. We are values-driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

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