Director of Mathematics

Sheffield Park Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week, 08:00 – 16:00 Monday – Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,400 - £53,040 and a ‘Golden Hello’ of £2000.00
• Additional allowances:

  TLR1 £12,608.00 PA

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for from you:

- Strong and effective leader of mathematics: someone who will lead a team of mathematics teachers and ensure excellent outcomes for young people.

- A Director: this could be someone who has previously experience as a Head of Maths, or someone who is ready to step up to this role.

- Someone who is committed to significantly improving the life chances of young people in our context.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy, across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Westfield benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

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

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, Right to Work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

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.

Briefing Pack for Applicants - Director of Mathematics.pdf - 458 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sheffield Park Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sheffield Park Academy website
• Email address: louise.goddard@sheffieldparkacademy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheffield-park-academy

Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-19 school and is part of the United Learning group. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost

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