Lead Practitioner - Mathematics

Longsands Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £59,139.00 - £65,278.00 Annually (Actual) LP4-8

Lead Practitioner - Mathematics job summary

Lead Practitioner of Mathematics

Longsands Academy
Start Date: January 2027
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: LP4-8 (£59,139 - £65,278)
Closing Date: 9 October 2026

About Longsands Academy

Longsands Academy is a successful and ambitious secondary academy serving the St Neots community, where high expectations, strong values, and a commitment to excellence underpin everything we do. Guided by our values of Scholarship, Tenacity, Curiosity, Respect and Responsibility, we are dedicated to ensuring every scholar flourishes academically and personally. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we offer a knowledge-rich curriculum, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a collaborative culture where staff are supported to continually develop their expertise and make a lasting impact on young people's lives.

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated Lead Practitioner of Mathematics to join our dedicated team from January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional classroom practitioner to influence teaching and learning beyond their own classroom, supporting colleagues to deliver outstanding mathematics education while driving high standards of achievement for all scholars.

Working closely with the Head of Department and senior leaders, you will play a key role in developing teaching practice, shaping curriculum delivery, and ensuring scholars receive an engaging, ambitious and highly effective mathematics education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and model exceptional classroom practice across the mathematics department.
• Support the development of high-quality curriculum planning, resources and assessment approaches.
• Deliver professional development and training that strengthens teaching and learning across the academy.
• Act as an instructional coach, providing guidance and support to colleagues to improve classroom practice.
• Use assessment and performance data to identify priorities and drive improvements in scholar outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance activities, including lesson visits, monitoring and evaluation.
• Work collaboratively with leaders to implement improvement strategies aligned with academy priorities.
• Build effective partnerships with colleagues, families and external organisations to enhance opportunities for scholars.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject.
• A highly effective classroom practitioner with a proven record of success at Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Strong subject expertise with a passion for mathematics and curriculum development.
• The ability to inspire, coach and develop colleagues to improve teaching practice.
• Experience of using assessment and data intelligently to improve scholar progress.
• High expectations of achievement, behaviour and attendance for all scholars.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
• A commitment to the values, ethos and ambitions of Longsands Academy and Astrea Academy Trust.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

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.

About Longsands Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Longsands Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longsands-academy

Longsands Academy, part of Astrea Academy Trust, is a successful, fully-inclusive secondary school at the heart of its community. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and supportive environment in which our students feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential with confidence. Our staff are committed to nurturing the abilities of every child with a curriculum which promotes academic excellence and is delivered by subject specialists. The opportunities we provide allow all students to showcase their talents, whether through the traditional school day or as a result of the wealth of extra-curricular activities on offer. Furthermore, in order to develop the important qualities of independent learning and resilience, our students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in and out of lessons. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students that are a result of the high expectations, students’ hard work and commitment and the supportive relationships that exist between staff, students and their parents/carers.

The pursuit of academic excellence is at the heart of the Academy. Through high expectations of behaviour, a commitment to great standards of teaching delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, and positive working relationships with all members of the academy community, all students, regardless of their background or personal circumstances, are encouraged to achieve their academic aspirations. We believe that schools must teach powerful knowledge that takes students beyond their everyday experiences. We believe in a traditional, subject-based approach to teaching in order to create a scholarly culture that is disciplined and joyful. We want to ensure that we open doors for every students’ future and develop in them a life-long love of learning.

We are committed to developing our staff to be the very best that they can be by striving to ensure that all of our colleagues can access high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Our CPD programme is both department-based and in collaboration with academies within the Astrea family and external partners. Wide-ranging opportunities for professional development are available for staff at all stages of their career, including ECTs, experienced classroom teachers, middle and senior leaders and support staff.

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