6 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 May 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: 32.5 hours a week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR1d / TLR1b dependant on experience & suitability

What skills and experience we're looking for


We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Leader of Maths.

Please note: This position will include a TLR1d or a TLR1b for the Faculty Leader or Subject Leader depending on the suitability and experience of the Candidate.

Please see the JD attached for other information regarding the role.

What the school offers its staff

Shire Oak Academy is a popular and innovative Academy.

We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work with students who meet the high expectations we have of them.

The Academy has been heavily oversubscribed for a number of years, and we are incredibly proud of our external examination results. .

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

Applications should be made using The Mercian Trust recruitment portal only and set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of job description and person specification. We cannot accept CV’s or Manual applications.

Closing Date: 16th May 2025

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. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Shire Oak Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1425 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Shire Oak Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lara.bridgett@merciantrust.org.uk.

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