Lead Teacher of Maths

Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, Permanent, All Year Round.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Lead Teachers are expected to contribute to the general management of the Academy in a number of ways. These include:

• Advising the senior staff with responsibility and oversight for Mathematics on matters concerning the curriculum and the Faculty, including timetabling

• Taking part in the selection and appointment of staff

• Participating in whole school policy and decision making processes

• Contributing to whole school and cross-curricular initiatives

In supporting the management of a Faculty at the Academy, importance is attached to:

• Teamwork

• Open consultation and participation in decision making

• Good communication

• A mutually supportive approach, - sharing responsibility, success and problems • Maintaining high personal and professional standards

• Being forward looking and anticipating change.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach students of the full range of age and ability.

Contribute to the development of the Department’s curriculum; 3) Attend and contribute to school assemblies.

Follow Academy and departmental procedures on assessment, recording and reporting, including communication with parents at consultation evenings.

Take part in departmental activities such as field trips.

Undertake such departmental responsibilities as are delegated by the HoD.

Act as form tutor to a group of students.

Carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published rotas.

Set and mark home learning in accordance with Academy and departmental policies.

Participate in meetings with colleagues and/or parents/carers with regard to the above responsibilities.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

You are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service Order.

As Lead Teacher you are responsible to head of mathematics and vice principal for:

Teaching and learning.

Leading and managing staff.

Student attainment, achievement and intervention.

Undertaking specific tasks as negotiated with head of subject.

The implementation of whole school policy and practice.

Contributing to whole school and wider community development.

Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Head teacher.

Amongst the general duties of the post are:

To take responsibility as form tutor for the pastoral care of a tutor group, including liaison with parents and supporting the ROA process for individual students.

To attend and take part in Academy assemblies.

To contribute towards the maintenance of good discipline in the Academy by following all agreed policies and routines and through membership of duty teams.

To contribute to the development of Academy policy and apply this in practice.

To be willing to accept reasonable changes in responsibility or teaching.

commitment according to experience, expertise and the needs of the Academy 7) To contribute to extra-curricular activities.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 826 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bluecoat Wollaton Academy website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0115 900 7210
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bluecoat-wollaton-academy

Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

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