Assistant Head of Mathematics

Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time, term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (dependent on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dynamic and driven individual to help lead our Mathematics Department at Hollingworth Academy. The successful candidate will be an exceptional and inspiring educator, capable of challenging and collaborating with our Head of Mathematics. Our department is committed to integrating high-quality educational research into our teaching practices, and we are looking for someone who can make meaningful contributions to this effort.

What the school offers its staff

Hollingworth Academy is part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust. The Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of the academy, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise, and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels every day. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment, and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our pupils, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our pupils and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful, and articulate young people.

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us during the school day to experience our ‘high expectations’ first-hand.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Head of Mathematics - JD.pdf - 234 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Head of Mathematics - PS.pdf - 271 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Head of Mathematics Advert.pdf - 131 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hollingworth Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hollingworth Academy website
• Email address: applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hollingworth-academy

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Hollingworth Academy is now one of two academies in the recently formed Hollingworth Learning Trust, along with Newhouse Academy. Hollingworth Learning Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of both academies, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels everyday. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful and articulate young people.

We heavily invest in our staff as we understand that they are our greatest asset. There are many ‘formal‘ CPDL opportunities including NPQs and a variety of leadership pathways. However, at Hollingworth we ensure that our colleagues are continuously developed throughout their career via our bespoke provision. In addition, we actively look to develop leadership skills and ensure that the best leaders stay within our school and Trust. This role is excellent preparation for the post holder to secure promotion in the future

Arranging a visit to Hollingworth Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk.

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