Deputy Curriculum Leader of Maths
Carleton High School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
- Head of year or phase
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 FTE + £8,610.00 per annum
Deputy Curriculum Leader of Maths job summary
Lead with ambition. Inspire through mathematics. Shape futures at Carleton High School.
We’re looking for a passionate and ambitious Deputy Curriculum Leader of Maths to join our team at Carleton High School. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and help shape an exciting, high‑quality maths curriculum, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll do
- Support the Curriculum Leader in driving the vision and strategy for the Maths department
- Contribute to developing an engaging, challenging curriculum
- Support and enhance teaching practice across the team
- Use data to monitor progress and raise achievement
- Help manage resources and maintain high standards across the department
- Build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and partner schools
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about maths and committed to raising standards
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner who inspires others
- Communicates well and works collaboratively
- Is proactive, organised and solution‑focused
- Leads by example and supports an inclusive, ambitious learning culture
Contract Details
- Permanent 1 FTE contract
- Start date of 01 September 2026
Ready to make a real difference?
Apply now to join our dedicated team at Carleton High School. Submit your application through our website.
About Carleton High School
Carleton High School is a warm, welcoming, and high‑performing school with a strong community feel. We have a five‑year track record of exceptional academic outcomes, placing us among the top schools in Wakefield. Our 2024 Ofsted inspection recognised us as “Good Improving”, highlighting the significant progress we continue to make.
Our culture is built on improving life chances for every student, driven by our core values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence. We are proud to offer a modern, multi‑million‑pound building with state‑of‑the‑art facilities—making this an exciting time to join us.
As part of Pontefract Academies Trust, recently awarded the Trust Value Award for Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Awards, staff wellbeing and satisfaction are central to our work. At Carleton High School, 88% of staff said they would recommend us as a great place to work - well above national benchmarks.
Staff say:
This is a very caring place to work… all staff look out for each other.
I feel very lucky that I am part of such a lovely department with so many great people.
For further information about our school, please visit our website.
School visits
We're always thrilled to connect with potential applicants before interviews. If you're curious to learn more or would like to experience the warmth of our wonderful school through a visit, please feel free to reach out at recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk or give us a call at 01977 781555.
What can we offer you?
Be part of a team that values your wellbeing, development and work–life balance. As a member of our school community, you’ll benefit from:
- Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
- Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing
- For the 2025/26 academic year, we have provided staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days, the next is on Monday 20 July 2026. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals
- Generous employer pension- West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS
- Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 29 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service and 32 days after 10 years’ service – plus 8 statutory bank holidays)
- Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
- Cycle to work scheme Blue Light Card
- Discounted gym membership
- Free eyecare via Specsavers
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters),
- Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
- Free flu vaccinations.
You can find more information about staff benefits and what it’s like to work with us in the ‘Working for Us’ booklet and on our website.
About Pontefract Academies Trust
Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase multi-academy trust comprising of nine local schools: seven primary and two secondary, committed to providing the very best education for our children. We are also excited to be merging with Ark Schools on 1 September 2026. This partnership will strengthen the support we offer our pupils and staff, while creating new opportunities for collaboration and professional development across both trusts. Please click here to find out more about the Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark Schools merger.
We are proud of the positive culture across our schools. In the 2025 Edurio Staff Survey, we were ranked in the top 10 trusts nationally for staff satisfaction and received several awards recognising our supportive and values‑driven working environment. Our staff tell us they feel valued, listened to and part of a team that makes a real difference every day.
We’re excited for the future and hope you’ll consider joining us as we continue to grow.
Application process
- Complete application form via our website
- Complete the attached Examination results form that is required for this role.
- Attach the document in the ‘Additional Information and Documents’ section of your application within SamPeople Recruit
Important links
Pontefract Academies Trust Website
Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028
Further information
Contact us on 01977 781555 or email recruitment@carletonhigh.patrust.org.uk
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Carleton High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1021 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Carleton High School website
Carleton High School, part of Pontefract Academies Trust, has been named as the most improved school in the North of England, according to the Fairer Secondary Schools Index, published by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to Carleton High School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team.
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