Assistant Head of Maths Faculty

South Wirral High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  16 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS 01 to UPS 03 Plus TLR 2B (£5869 p.a)

Assistant Head of Maths Faculty job summary

The School

We are a co-educational 11-18 school, in Eastham, Merseyside, England. We are a dynamic, successful and growing school that was graded “Good” by Ofsted in October 2022.

South Wirral is a school where every child matters and every child thrives. The aims of our curriculum are to develop successful learners, confident and inspired individuals and aspiring, responsible citizens. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to build skills in the 5 'LORIC' principles - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Communication.

As a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), we benefit from strong collaboration with a family of like-minded schools. This partnership enhances opportunities for both students and staff, supporting our commitment to continuous improvement and educational excellence.

We are looking to recruit staff who share our vision and values to ensure that every child becomes the best version of themselves.

The Team

The person appointed will join a Faculty with an unswerving commitment to ensure that every student achieves their goals, whatever their circumstances.

You

The person appointed may teach across all key stages.

This accompanying booklet gives you more information about the personal and professional benefits that will be available to you: https://www.calameo.com/read/006097937ec7a135d36e8

The Assessment Process will be: student voice panel (20%)

lesson observation (30%)

interview & presentation (50%)

Closing date: Wednesday 15th April 2026

Interview date: w/c 20th April 2026

We are sorry that it will not be possible to contact unsuccessful candidates. Anyone who has not heard of the progress of their application by Friday 17th Aprilmust assume it has been unsuccessful.

Please visit see attachment for an application form.

The post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website:

http://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/policies/

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 South Wirral High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: Up to 1234 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Wirral High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wirral-high-school-wirral

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