Curriculum Leader of Mathematics

Alsager School, Stoke-on-Trent, Cheshire, ST7 2HR

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: FTE 32.5 hours per week / 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary MPS/UPS (depending on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  + TLR1C £13,498

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

The governors, staff and students of Alsager School are seeking to appoint an outstanding and ambitious Curriculum Leader of Mathematics to lead a large and successful faculty at an exciting point in its development.

This is a key strategic leadership role within the school. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping the quality of teaching, curriculum and outcomes in Mathematics across KS3, KS4 and post-16, while also making a meaningful contribution to whole-school improvement and leadership.

We are looking for a leader who combines strong subject expertise, a track record of impact, and the ability to inspire and develop others within a culture of high expectations, professional trust, and collaboration.

Mathematics at Alsager School

Mathematics is a strong and well-established faculty with positive outcomes and a clear ambition to continue improving further.

2025 outcomes include:

• 80% of students achieving GCSE Grade 4+
• 61% of students achieving GCSE Grade 5+
• A Level Mathematics: Value Added +0.71
• A Level Further Mathematics: Value Added +0.45

Mathematics at post-16 remains a popular choice, with students progressing to a wide range of STEM-related pathways. The successful candidate will build on these strong foundations and help lead the next phase of curriculum and pedagogical development across the department.

Why Lead Mathematics at Alsager?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead a large 12.9 (FTE) and committed Mathematics team.
• Shape the long-term vision for Mathematics from KS3 to KS5.
• Drive sustained improvement through high-quality teaching, thoughtful use of data and targeted. professional development.
• Play a significant role in whole-school strategic leadership.

This is an ideal role for an experienced Mathematics practitioner with a proven track record of securing strong outcomes within their current role.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide clear, ambitious leadership for Mathematics aligned with whole-school priorities.
• Lead the faculty improvement plan and contribute to whole-school self-evaluation and development planning.
• Develop and communicate a compelling short, medium and long-term vision for the faculty.

Teaching, Learning and Outcomes

• Be accountable for student progress and achievement across all key stages.
• Lead by example as an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Evaluate teaching and learning and drive improvement using evidence-informed approaches.
• Ensure effective assessment, tracking and intervention strategies are in place.

Curriculum and Pedagogy

• Ensure curriculum coherence, progression and challenge across the full ability range.
• Lead the development and review of programmes of study across KS3, KS4 and post-16.
• Promote consistency and high expectations in classroom practice.

Leading and Developing Staff

• Lead, support, challenge and line manage members of the Mathematics faculty.
• Address underperformance where necessary with clarity and professionalism.
• Develop a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support professional development within the faculty and contribute to wider school CPD.

Wider Responsibilities

• Work effectively with pastoral leaders, SEND and support staff to secure strong outcomes for all students.
• Develop positive partnerships with parents and carers.
• Ensure the effective deployment of resources and a safe learning environment.
• To undertake any reasonable duty at the request and discretion of the Headteacher.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Is an effective and reflective Mathematics teacher.
• Has experience of, or clear readiness for, middle leadership.
• Has a proven track record of improving teaching and outcomes.
• Is ambitious for students, staff and themselves.
• Shares our commitment to inclusive education and high aspirations.

Safeguarding

Alsager School and The Cornovii Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and pre-employment screening.

Person Specification:

Knowledge & Experience

Graduate (with a good degree).

• Qualified Teacher.
• Minimum of four years teaching experience
• Proven success in raising achievement.
• Experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance.
• Successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• High level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement,
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development. Experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, other managers, students, and parents.
• Good understanding of creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement.
• Some successful experience of leading on cross subject initiatives that have contributed to raising achievement.
• Experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning.
• Recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level.
• Willingness to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.

Desirable

• Experience in Multiethnic urban schools. Further qualification.
• Evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in the fields of teaching and learning and education management, particularly in the areas of responsibility for this post.
• Experience of presenting in local and/ or national education forums.
• Curriculum Knowledge and leadership experience in Faculty area

Skills & Attributes

• Evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in the fields of teaching and learning and education management, particularly in the areas of responsibility for this post.
• Experience of presenting in local and/or national education forums.
• Curriculum knowledge and leadership experience in the faculty area, but preferably in languages.

Desirable

• The ability to develop others to become outstanding teachers

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiasm for and commitment to the achievement of the Academy’s overall vision for success at all levels.
• Willingness to work hard.
• Enthusiastic and exceptional teacher, with a proven track record of excellent results in public examinations.
• Flexible, adaptable, results orientated and able to prioritise, resilient under pressure.
• Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.
• To command and demand respect from the school community.
• A commitment to responsive and adaptive teaching for all students in the academy.
• Creativity and enthusiasm to promote a positive school image to the local and national community

Desirable

• The aspirations, talent, and enthusiasm to become a Senior Leader.

What the school offers its staff

Rewards and Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We recognise that every school and every individual is of equal importance, we respect and have tolerance of all, and we ensure that everyone feels known, appreciated and valued.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, investing in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training programmes at every level.

You will have opportunities to learn from colleagues who arehighly experienced, knowledgeable, and committed education practitioners to support your development and career with the trust.

You will have the autonomy to evolve your school’s vision, values,performanceand culture, but you will never be alone, you will have continuous support from the wider trust.

You will also have full access to our rewards package:

Learning and development

We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities including structured qualifications, and you will be able to access support, coaching and mentoring by senior members of staff from across the trust.

Competitive pension scheme

Teaching and School leadership staff are part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS).You receive a guaranteed pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme, via careeraverage arrangement; benefits areaccruedeach year based on 1/57th of your pensionable salary including overtime.

Employee Assistance Programme

We have partnered with Legal and General to offer free and confidential to advice to our staff. This is available 24 hours, 7 days per week for you and your immediate family. Some of the services include support with family, financial information, legal advice, stress and anxiety, and bereavement. You will also have access to ‘in the moment’ counselling sessions.

Flexible working

We offer various flexible working arrangements, and all staff are encouraged tosubmitapplications for flexible working to suit their individual circumstances.

Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travel

Through our Legal and General EAP our staff have access to a wide range of offers and discounts on high street and supermarket shopping, leisure facilities such as cinema and gym, and travel options such as holidays and hotel stays.

Gym- Access to Alsager Everybody Health and Leisure.

Flu vaccinations - All staff have theoptionto access their annual flu vaccination via a local pharmacy.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment for visitors and telephone callers.

The school will endeavor to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition (as defined in the Equality Act 2010).

This job description will be reviewed where necessary and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks; it sets out the expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

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.

Application Process

Applications should be sent to hr@thecornoviitrust.org by Friday 13th March 2026 (12:00pm).

Statements in support of your application may be written as part of the application form or submitted separately and must not exceed two sides of A4.

In your statement, please address the following:

• How your experience and skills align with the key elements of the role and job description.

• What you would bring to the Mathematics faculty at Alsager School, including examples of impact in your current or previous role.

• Your priorities for leading Mathematics in your first year in post.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school website to gain a sense of life at Alsager School: www.alsagerschool.org

The Interview

Interviews are to be held on Tuesday 24th March 2026. The interview process will involve a tour of the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Alsager School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Alsager School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1519 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alsager School website
• Email address: n.clarkson@thecornoviitrust.org
• Phone number: 01270 871100
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alsager-school-stoke-on-trent

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