17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027 (earlier if possible)

  • Closing date

    22 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership 6-10, £58,569-£64,691

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Cuthbert's RC High School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Faculty Leader for Calculation (Maths specialism). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at a time of ambition, growth and continued development across our schools.

This leadership role offers the opportunity to lead and shape a vibrant Calculation faculty, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and student achievement.

Purpose of the role:

As Faculty Leader for Calculation, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the faculty, ensuring excellence in quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership.

You will lead, inspire and develop colleagues, shaping a clear vision for the faculty an ensuring consistently high standards of teaching and learning. The role includes responsibility for curriculum design, staff development, performance monitoring, and securing strong outcomes for all pupils.

You will play a key role in whole-school improvement, working closely with senior leaders to drive forward teaching and learning priorities and ensuring the faculty contributes fully to the life of the school.

We are seeking an individual who:

  • Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong track record of improving outcomes.
  • Has proven leadership experience and the ability to motivate, inspire and develop others.
  • Has a deep understanding of curriculum development, assessment and raising achievement across KS3 and KS4.
  • Can analyse performace data effectively and implement successful inprovement strategies.
  • Has the ability to lead strategically across multiple subject areas within Calculation.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils access a rich and ambitious curriculum.
  • Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, working effectively with staff, pupils, parents and stakeholders.
  • Is committed to innovation, enrichment and high-quality extra-curricular provision.
  • Fully supports the Catholic ethos and values of the school.


What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff.
  • Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
  • A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
  • Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
  • A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
  • A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
  • A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
  • Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team.
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

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

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Faculty Leader Calculation.pdf - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

School type
Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1057 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy website
Email address
recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
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St Cuthbert’s is a comprehensive High School situated in Rochdale, welcoming students aged 11 -16 from a wide variety of partner primary feeder schools. We are part of the St Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Academy Trust.

St Cuthbert's is a vibrant, diverse and innovative school. Our faith is our inspiration and we aspire for all members of our community to 'Be the best that we can be in everything that we do'.

Arranging a visit to St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

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