Lead Practitioner in Maths

Responsible for: High quality teaching and learning in maths

Contract type full time: Full time or part time considered

Pay Spine Point: LP with the salary in the region of leadership range L06- L10 (£58,569 - £64,691)

Reports to: Subject Leader for maths

Job Overview

If you’ve got the talent, passion, and determination – we’ve got all the support you need to become our new Lead Practitioners in maths. We are looking to appoint to two new roles, one in KS3 and one in KS4/5.

At Shire Oak Academy, we are on an ambitious journey of improvement and growth. We want leaders who are ready to embrace this challenge and seize the opportunity to make a real difference. This is your chance to step up, shape the future of Maths at our school, and truly #BeIncredible.

From day one, you’ll have the backing of a dedicated mentor as well as phenomenal support from our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll also be part of a wider team of colleagues who share a deep commitment to increasing opportunities and improving outcomes for every single student.

We are looking for someone who:

has the vision, ambition, and resilience to lead teaching and learning in maths.
is a strong mathematician and a good team player.
is passionate about Mathematics and can inspire both students and staff.
believes in high expectations for all and shares our ethos of doing the right thing by our students.

Whether you’re already leading teaching and learning in maths, or you’re an ambitious teacher ready to step up, we want to hear from you. We are open to discussions with applicants about flexible working to ensure we appoint the right candidate.

About Shire Oak Academy

Shire Oak Academy is at the heart of the community in Walsall. We are proud to be part of the Mercian Trust, a family of schools united by a commitment to students and to one another. Our Trust focuses on collaboration, integrity, and above all, doing what is right for young people.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that is determined to raise aspirations and transform outcomes for our students. You’ll be joining a dedicated staff team and working with fantastic students, supported by great middle leaders who are making a real impact every day.

More about the role

As Lead Practitioner in Mathematics, you will:

Plan high quality lessons and lead the delivery of consistently good and outstanding teaching and to be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to learners ensuring a centre of best practice and excellence.
Carry out the day-to-day duties of a classroom teacher on an exemplary basis.
Lead, inspire and motivate colleagues in developing their teaching and learning through mentoring, coaching and support.
Take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other external support in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to school improvement.
Undertake research into best practice in other schools.
Research and evaluate innovative curricular practices and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform own practice and that of colleagues
Develop high quality teaching materials and schemes for learning.

You will need to:

be a strong classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success at KS3 and KS4.
show strong leadership potential with the ability to challenge, support, and develop others.
possess the drive to make a significant difference to the lives of our students, and to play a central role in our academy’s improvement journey.

In return, we offer:

extensive professional development opportunities within the Mercian Trust.
the chance to work with a network of talented Maths leaders across the Trust.
opportunities to teach at KS5.
a dedicated and committed staff team.
fantastic students and great middle leaders.
benefits that come with being part of a strong and supportive multi-academy trust.
a genuine opportunity to shape the future of Shire Oak Academy and the lives of our young people.

Please note that this role is not suitable for Early Career Teacher (ECT) candidates.

We encourage you to visit to see the department and meet the team having read the full application pack. You’ll be pleasantly surprised !

At Shire Oak Academy, we will invest in you and support you to reach your potential. As a school we are only as good as the people we work with and to ensure that we get the best from our young people, we need to make sure that we also get the best from our staff. Relationships matter and this is at the heart of what we do every day in our school and as one of 12 schools within the Mercian Trust.

Shire Oak Academy is not the easier school to work in currently, but we encourage you to visit to see we are far more than our most recent Ofsted report. We have a new Leadership Team, led by experienced Headteacher Matthew Everett and we would welcome applications from those wishing to join us on the exciting journey that Shire Oak is currently on. We are a community secondary school in Walsall Wood and proud of our inclusivity. Our ethos is built upon #BeIncredible and we accept that young people are going to make mistakes, but through positive interactions and support we will help to ensure that they fall less often and can reflect and learn from their mistakes and #BeIncredible in all that they do . Through our House System, and form tutors, we provide the care and support that is needed for all individuals and their families, including healthy competition. Everyone within the academy is expected to be an active member of their house, students and staff alike!

As well as offering a knowledge rich curriculum, which includes the full spectrum of creative subjects, we also offer an extensive enrichment and extra-curricular programme. Our drama shows are as good as what you would see in the local theatres, our sports teams are committed and driven taking part in local and regional competitions, and our wide array of trips provide awe and wonder for our young people. If there is an opportunity to improve the cultural capital of our young people, we will always be open to ideas.

The design of our building is unique, a huge campus at the highest point in Walsall with incredible views and huge open spaces, with top of the range facilities, including sport, technology and photography spaces.

Come and see what Shire Oak Academy has to offer, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Closing date - 13th March 2026

Interview Date - TBC w/c 23rd March 2026

For a more detailed look at our Academy access our website on www.shireoakacademy.co.uk.

Further details are available by contacting the Headteacher’s PA by e-mail ons.read@soa.merciantrust.org.uk

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.

Lead Practitioner in Maths

Responsible for: High quality teaching and learning in maths

Contract type full time: Full time or part time considered

Pay Spine Point: LP with the salary in the region of leadership range L06- L10 (£58,569 - £64,691)

Reports to: Subject Leader for maths

Job Overview

If you’ve got the talent, passion, and determination – we’ve got all the support you need to become our new Lead Practitioners in maths. We are looking to appoint to two new roles, one in KS3 and one in KS4/5.

At Shire Oak Academy, we are on an ambitious journey of improvement and growth. We want leaders who are ready to embrace this challenge and seize the opportunity to make a real difference. This is your chance to step up, shape the future of Maths at our school, and truly #BeIncredible.

From day one, you’ll have the backing of a dedicated mentor as well as phenomenal support from our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll also be part of a wider team of colleagues who share a deep commitment to increasing opportunities and improving outcomes for every single student.

About Shire Oak Academy

Shire Oak Academy is at the heart of the community in Walsall. We are proud to be part of the Mercian Trust, a family of schools united by a commitment to students and to one another. Our Trust focuses on collaboration, integrity, and above all, doing what is right for young people.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that is determined to raise aspirations and transform outcomes for our students. You’ll be joining a dedicated staff team and working with fantastic students, supported by great middle leaders who are making a real impact every day.

We offer:

extensive professional development opportunities within the Mercian Trust.
the chance to work with a network of talented Maths leaders across the Trust.
opportunities to teach at KS5.
a dedicated and committed staff team.
fantastic students and great middle leaders.
benefits that come with being part of a strong and supportive multi-academy trust.
a genuine opportunity to shape the future of Shire Oak Academy and the lives of our young people.

Please note that this role is not suitable for Early Career Teacher (ECT) candidates.

We encourage you to visit to see the department and meet the team having read the full application pack. You’ll be pleasantly surprised !

At Shire Oak Academy, we will invest in you and support you to reach your potential. As a school we are only as good as the people we work with and to ensure that we get the best from our young people, we need to make sure that we also get the best from our staff. Relationships matter and this is at the heart of what we do every day in our school and as one of 12 schools within the Mercian Trust.

Shire Oak Academy is not the easier school to work in currently, but we encourage you to visit to see we are far more than our most recent Ofsted report. We have a new Leadership Team, led by experienced Headteacher Matthew Everett and we would welcome applications from those wishing to join us on the exciting journey that Shire Oak is currently on. We are a community secondary school in Walsall Wood and proud of our inclusivity. Our ethos is built upon #BeIncredible and we accept that young people are going to make mistakes, but through positive interactions and support we will help to ensure that they fall less often and can reflect and learn from their mistakes and #BeIncredible in all that they do . Through our House System, and form tutors, we provide the care and support that is needed for all individuals and their families, including healthy competition. Everyone within the academy is expected to be an active member of their house, students and staff alike!

As well as offering a knowledge rich curriculum, which includes the full spectrum of creative subjects, we also offer an extensive enrichment and extra-curricular programme. Our drama shows are as good as what you would see in the local theatres, our sports teams are committed and driven taking part in local and regional competitions, and our wide array of trips provide awe and wonder for our young people. If there is an opportunity to improve the cultural capital of our young people, we will always be open to ideas.

The design of our building is unique, a huge campus at the highest point in Walsall with incredible views and huge open spaces, with top of the range facilities, including sport, technology and photography spaces.

Come and see what Shire Oak Academy has to offer, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Closing date - 13th March 2026

Interview Date - TBC w/c 23rd March 2026

For a more detailed look at our Academy access our website on www.shireoakacademy.co.uk.

Further details are available by contacting the Headteacher’s PA by e-mail ons.read@soa.merciantrust.org.uk

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visitingwww.crb.gov.uk.

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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)
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prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
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