Deputy Leader of Maths - Standards, Outcomes and Intervention

Holte School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2EP

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069 - £52,835
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B - £5,813

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for staff who:

• Are dedicated and passionate about working with young people, through the delivery of high-quality pastoral care, teaching and learning, and personal development.
• Have excellent subject knowledge, are passionate about curriculum, have a love of their subject and a track record of securing positive outcomes.
• Support the development of students, both in and out of the classroom, contributing to the wider school offer.
• Have a good understanding of evidence informed approaches to curriculum, and teaching and learning.
• Are a reflective practitioner, committed to their own continuing professional development.
• Are excellent communicators – with both young people and adults.
• Build strong relationships with young people, creating trust and belonging.
• Are dedicated to raising achievement and can see the potential in all.
• Have high standards and expectations of themselves, staff and students, in all that they do.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A talented and supportive staff team who have created a deep ethos of care, support and belonging, and who welcome new challenges.
• Friendly and respectful young people, who are keen to learn, have high aspirations, strong values and are loyal to their school and the staff who work within it.
• Families who are incredibly supportive and appreciative of staff.
• Quality continuous professional development that is done with and not to staff, with opportunities for training in a range of areas including in developing leadership, both in and outside of school.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing which we continue to grow and is seen as a strength of the school.
• Opportunities to work in collaboration with partner schools and other professional bodies.
• A supportive Governing Board.

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.

JD - Deputy Leader of Maths Standards Outcomes and Intervention Oct 2026.docx - 41.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Holte Staff WB charter.pdf - 791 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holte School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1127 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holte School website
• Email address: HR@holte.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01215664370
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holte-school

HOLTE SCHOOL


JOB DESCRIPTION 


 JOB TITLE:                          Deputy Leader of Maths - Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

 SALARY SCALE:                MPR/UPR 1-3 + TLR 2b


 1.       JOB PURPOSE


1.1   To support the Head of Mathematics in securing an ambitious, coherent and consistently well-taught Mathematics curriculum. 


1.2   The postholder will provide departmental leadership for the development and provision of curriculum and teaching and learning, while promoting high expectations and effective transition. 


1.3   The role includes deputising for the Head of Mathematics when required.


 2.       MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

As a Department Lead:


2.1   Act as a visible role model for high expectations, strong professional practice and continuous improvement, leading to a track record of positive outcomes for all groups of pupils under your care.


2.2   Support the Head of Mathematics in strategic planning, self-evaluation and departmental improvement planning, with particular responsibility for curriculum, teaching and learning.


2.3   Lead Key Stage 3 curriculum and teaching provision, ensuring clear priorities, actions and accountability.


2.4   Deputise for the Head of Mathematics when required and represent the department at relevant meetings.


2.5   Communicate priorities effectively, promote teamwork and support staff wellbeing and sustainable workload.

3.       CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP


3.1.    Work with the Head of Mathematics and departmental leaders to ensure coherent curriculum progression from Key Stage 2 transition through to Key Stage 3 and into Key Stage 4.


3.2.    Lead the review, design, implementation and evaluation of an ambitious, coherent and well-sequenced Key Stage 3 Mathematics curriculum.


3.3.    Ensure curriculum development is informed by evidence, educational research, subject developments and relevant national priorities.

4.       TEACHING, LEARNING, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE


4.1 Work with the Head of Maths to lead the development of teaching and learning across the department, 


        promoting consistently high-quality, evidence-informed classroom practice.


4.2   Work with the Head of Maths to evaluate the quality and consistency of curriculum implementation and classroom practice through agreed quality-assurance processes, including lesson visits, learning walks and work scrutiny.


4.3   Use quality-assurance findings to identify pedagogical and curriculum priorities, share effective practice and plan appropriate professional development.


4.4   Lead the development of agreed departmental approaches to effective classroom practice, including behaviour for learning and consistent routines.


4.5   Coach and mentor colleagues through constructive professional dialogue and appropriate follow-up support.


4.6   Work with the Deputy Leader responsible for Standards, Outcomes and Intervention to ensure that evidence  


about pupil progress and outcomes informs the development of teaching and learning.


 5.       PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT


5.1 Work with the Head of Maths to lead the departmental programme of curriculum and pedagogical professional development, aligned with departmental and whole-school improvement priorities.


5.2 Work with the Head of Maths to lead collaborative planning, coaching, peer observation and the sharing of effective practice to strengthen curriculum implementation and classroom pedagogy.


5.3 Coordinate appropriate departmental support for ECTs, trainee teachers and newly appointed colleagues.


       Promote evidence-informed practice and maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in Mathematics education and pedagogy.

6.       INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND NUMERACY


6.1   Lead the departmental approach to homework and independent learning, ensuring consistency, appropriate     challenge and alignment with the curriculum.


6.2   Oversee the effective implementation of agreed learning platforms.


6.3   Monitor engagement with, and the impact of, homework and independent learning, using findings alongside relevant assessment and outcomes information to inform improvement.


6.4   Promote effective retrieval practice and approaches that develop pupils’ independence and mathematical fluency.


6.5   Lead the department’s contribution to agreed whole-school numeracy priorities.

7.    BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING AND TRANSITION


7.1 Work with the Head of Maths to lead and evaluate departmental approaches to behaviour for learning and  


       promote consistent expectations and effective classroom routines.


7.2 Support colleagues in developing effective classroom and behaviour-management strategies.


7.3 Lead Mathematics transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3, including liaison with feeder primary schools where appropriate.


7.4 Use transition information effectively to support appropriate curriculum planning and continuity of learning.

8. CURRICULUM IMPACT AND PUPIL OUTCOMES


8.1 Use assessment, attainment and progress information across Key Stage 3 to evaluate the effectiveness of  


       curriculum design, implementation and teaching.


8.2 Work with the Deputy Leader responsible for Standards, Outcomes and Intervention to identify patterns,  


       gaps and priorities requiring curriculum or pedagogical response.


8.3 Ensure that identified gaps in knowledge and learning inform appropriate curriculum adaptation, teaching 


       approaches and departmental planning.


8.4 Contribute to targeted intervention by ensuring provision is appropriately aligned with the taught  


      curriculum, while the Deputy Leader for Standards, Outcomes and Intervention retains overall responsibility 


      for the coordination and evaluation of the departmental intervention framework.


8.5   Ensure curriculum and teaching approaches provide appropriate support and challenge for all pupils, 


      including disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND, pupils with EAL and higher-attaining pupils.


 9.       ORGANISATION AND RESOURCES


9.1 Ensure departmental teaching and curriculum resources are well organised, current and support high-quality teaching and learning.


9.2 Support the effective deployment of curriculum resources, digital tools and ICT within Mathematics.


9.3 Contribute to the development and implementation of school policy and uphold the ethos and values of the school.


9.4 Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post, as reasonably directed by the Headteacher.

10. PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS


10.1 Meet the relevant Teachers’ Standards and exercise professional skills and judgement in carrying out the   


         role.


10.2 Work within school policies, agreed systems of accountability and the school’s strategic priorities.


10.3 Contribute to the development and implementation of whole-school policy and uphold the ethos and  


         values of the school.


10.4 Maintain a commitment to personal professional development and to safeguarding and promoting the  


         welfare of pupils.


 11. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT


11.1 The above responsibilities are in accordance with the requirements of the Education Act 2002 and statutory          orders in terms of duties and working time (including those special provisions relating to the proportion of          teaching time within working time for guaranteed time specifically for assessment, planning and          preparation), also any local agreements, local authority circulars and guidelines giving interpretations of           teachers’ conditions of employment. 
12 REVIEW AND AMENDMENT

 
This job description is normally subject to annual review.  It may be amended at the request of the Headteacher or the postholder but only after full consultation with the postholder.


 Job Description issued, after consultation by the Headteacher:
 Dated:
 Copy received by Postholder:
 Dated: 
This job description summarises the principal responsibilities of the post. It may be reviewed and amended
following consultation with the postholder to reflect the changing needs of the school, provided that duties
remain commensurate with the grade and nature of the role.

Holte School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks in line with the KCSIE guidance, including an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.  It is a requirement for all shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and to undergo a general online search carried out by the school.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.


 All staff are expected to understand and be committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and service delivery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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