Lead Practitioner of Maths
St Wilfrid's RC College, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
20 October 2026 at 10am
Date listed
13 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £57,418.00 - £60,443.00 Annually (Actual) Lead Practitioner Scale 5-7
Lead Practitioner of Maths job summary
Lead Practitioner in Mathematics
(A Level Mathematics Teaching Available)
Required for January 2027 (or sooner if possible)
Are you an exceptional teacher of Mathematics with the ambition, passion and expertise to transform lives through education?
We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Lead Pracitioner of Mathematics to join our highly successful department at St Wilfrid's RC College, one of the most ambitious and rapidly improving schools in the North East.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a school where expectations are high, relationships are strong, and staff are genuinely valued. Our culture is characterised by exceptional standards, calm and purposeful learning environments, outstanding pastoral support, and a relentless commitment to ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
Mathematics sits at the heart of our academic curriculum and is a subject of significant importance across all key stages. We are looking for a teacher who can inspire curiosity, develop confidence and secure excellent outcomes for all students, regardless of starting point.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach A Level Mathematics within the highest-performing Sixth Form in South Tyneside, supporting highly motivated students to achieve exceptional outcomes and progress to Russell Group universities, degree apprenticeships and aspirational careers. Experience of A Level teaching would be welcomed but is not essential for the right candidate.
Why Join St Wilfrid's?
At St Wilfrid's, we believe that outstanding schools are built on outstanding people. We have established a culture where teachers can focus on what matters most: excellent teaching and meaningful relationships with young people.
We offer:
- A genuinely supportive and highly collaborative staff team.
- Excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning.
- A culture of high expectations matched by high levels of support.
- Strong and visible leadership committed to staff wellbeing.
- Outstanding professional development and instructional coaching.
- Trust-wide opportunities for career progression and leadership development.
- Access to a thriving and growing sixth form with A Level teaching opportunities.
- The opportunity to be part of a school making a profound difference to the life chances of young people.
The Person We Are Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
- Is an outstanding or potentially outstanding classroom practitioner.
- Has a passion for Mathematics and a belief that all students can succeed.
- Maintains exceptionally high expectations of achievement, behaviour and presentation.
- Has the ability to build positive and productive relationships with young people.
- Is committed to continuous professional development and educational excellence.
- Shares our ambition to deliver a world-class Catholic education.
At St Wilfrid's, our vision is for every child to realise their God-given potential and become the very best version of themselves. We are looking for a colleague who shares this vision and who will play a key role in shaping the future success of our students and our school.
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school and experience first-hand the exceptional culture, relationships and standards that make St Wilfrid's such a special place to work.
St Wilfrid’s RC College is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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 St Wilfrid's RC College
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1271 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Academy Vision and Aims
Our college is a Christian community where respect and co-operation are reflected in everything we do.
OUR MOTTO
‘Excellentia per fidem, per scientiam, per adiuvatum’
‘Excellence through faith, learning and support’
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
At. St. Wilfrid’s Roman Catholic College we are committed to inspire and develop all members of our community on a journey through faith and learning. We strive to achieve excellence and overcome challenges through mutual respect and consideration, underpinned by Gospel values and the example of Christ. Faith and learning is at the heart of everything we do to ensure that every child fulfils their full God given potential.
SCHOOL AIMS
• We recognise that each student has unique and individual God-given talents. We must strive to allow and support each student, to fulfil their potential.
• Different techniques will be required because they will need to be directed towards the needs of the individual.
• A wide programme of studies and opportunities must be provided to allow each student to develop and mature.
• This programme involves not only the usual teaching situation but will involve all members of the college community and make use of and support the wider community in which we live.
• The college should be welcoming and caring and the views of each student valued and respected.
• The college is a community in which all who work and learn therein should respect all others.
• Co-operation is essential in order that the community may function effectively.
• We must actively seek to enhance relationships amongst all members of the college community.
• It is inevitable that relationships break down from time to time. We must be willing to reconcile with others and strive to rebuild broken relationships.
• Each member of the college community is on a personal journey of faith. Support and opportunity must be provided to encourage this.
• Each student must be encouraged to follow not only a high moral code but to accept Christian values and practices with particular reference to the Catholic faith.
• The importance of the family as a unit is fundamental in all our teaching processes.
• All students should gradually be given more responsibility in order that they may mature effectively. This responsibility is not only for their own development, but, to practise gospel values in the wider community.
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