Lead Practitioner in Maths
Armthorpe Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
12 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b (£5,876.60 per annum)
Additional allowances
MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b (£5,876.60 per annum)
Lead Practitioner in Maths job summary
Lead Practitioner in Maths
📍 Location: Armthorpe Academy
💰 Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b (£5,876.60 per annum)
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: Full Time Permanent
📅 Start Date: January 2026
Inspire. Challenge. Achieve.
At Armthorpe Academy, part of Consilium Academies, we are dedicated to delivering an exceptional education for every student. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and driven Lead Practitioner in Mathematics to join our talented and supportive team.
This is a unique opportunity for an inspirational teacher and leader who is passionate about Mathematics and committed to driving excellence in teaching and learning across the department — and beyond.
As a Lead Practitioner, you will model outstanding classroom practice, lead on innovative teaching strategies, and support the professional growth of colleagues to ensure our students receive the highest quality learning experience.
About Armthorpe Academy
Armthorpe Academy is a thriving 11-16 school located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Our school community is one of ambition, inclusion, and care — where every learner is valued as an individual and encouraged to reach their full potential.
With the support of Consilium Academies, we are on a journey of continuous improvement, developing a curriculum and pedagogy that challenges and inspires our learners while preparing them to thrive in modern society.
At Armthorpe, we believe in the development of the whole child — academically, socially, emotionally, and morally. We strive to ensure that every student leaves us equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in life.
Our values define who we are and guide everything we do:
Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Pride, and Ambition.
These principles underpin our culture, our relationships, and our approach to learning.
About Consilium Academies
Consilium Academies is a Multi-Academy Trust committed to Excellence, Equity, and Integrity. With eight schools across the North of England, our mission is to provide every student — regardless of background — with an outstanding education that enables them to thrive.
We are values-driven, collaborative, and committed to supporting professional growth at every stage of a colleague’s career. Through our Centre for Professional Learning, you will have access to a wide range of bespoke training and development opportunities designed to enhance your leadership, pedagogy, and subject expertise.
We believe that every colleague should have the chance to flourish — and that through teamwork, shared expertise, and professional trust, we can achieve excellence together.
The Role
As Lead Practitioner in Mathematics, you will play a pivotal role in raising standards and improving outcomes across the department and wider school community.
You will:
- Model outstanding teaching and learning, inspiring colleagues and students alike.
- Lead on pedagogy, curriculum development, and assessment strategies within Mathematics.
- Coach and mentor teachers to develop practice, confidence, and impact in the classroom.
- Disseminate evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning across the Academy.
- Drive innovation in the use of data, technology, and resources to enhance student outcomes.
- Contribute to trust-wide networks and projects to share best practice and develop consistent approaches to Maths education.
This is a key leadership role that offers both challenge and opportunity — ideal for an exceptional classroom practitioner looking to extend their influence and make a measurable impact on teaching and learning across the school.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Has Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject.
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge of curriculum and assessment design in Maths.
- Has experience in coaching or mentoring colleagues to improve teaching practice.
- Is committed to research-informed approaches to pedagogy and continual professional learning.
- Is able to inspire trust, foster collaboration, and drive sustained improvement.
- Shares our belief that every student deserves an excellent education and that every colleague can achieve excellence through support, reflection, and development.
What We Offer
As part of Armthorpe Academy and the Consilium Academies family, you will benefit from:
- A values-driven trust focused on Excellence, Equity, and Integrity.
- Access to the Consilium Centre for Professional Learning, offering high-quality training, leadership development, and research opportunities.
- A culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, where innovation and creativity are celebrated.
- Opportunities to engage with trust-wide networks, sharing best practice with like-minded professionals.
- A strong commitment to staff well-being and workload balance.
- A supportive environment that recognises and rewards your leadership and impact.
Safeguarding and Equality
Consilium Academies and Armthorpe Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment where all members of our community are respected, valued, and supported to succeed.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe Academy, please contact amanda.thompson@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is 9.00am 12th November 2025
Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
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 Armthorpe Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 684 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Armthorpe Academy website
Armthorpe Academy is a ‘truly inclusive school’ (Ofsted 2019). We have high expectations of students, both in terms of their progress and their behaviour. In particular, we expect them to invest in their own learning, and we encourage them to enjoy and make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school. They, in turn, can expect from us the highest possible quality of teaching, care and support.
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