Mathematics Teacher

Westwood College, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP

23 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  1 April 2026

• Latest start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday- applications are welcome from those seeking flexible working opportunities.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Mainscale to Upperscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils of all abilities, needs and ages, rooted in and encouraging mutual respect that significantly develops learning
• Set goals and targets based on an in-depth knowledge of individual and groups of pupils that enthuse, motivate and challenge all pupils
• Effectively promote and demonstrate the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of pupils
• Be accountable for continuously high levels of pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes
• Demonstrate a clear knowledge of pupils’ individual capabilities and their prior knowledge and plan teaching to build on these. Create opportunities for pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and enable them to set individual targets to significantly develop their performance
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how these impacts on teaching, implementing this in classroom teaching and sharing this with

other staff

• Inspire pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study, enabling them to help develop as independent learners and support the learning

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

• Have an up to date and excellent/extensive knowledge of the curriculum, including the different types of qualifications and specifications and their suitability for meeting

learners’ needs to foster, and maintain pupils' interest in your subject and address misunderstanding

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and Curriculum area and promote the value of learning
• Promote collaboration and develop high standards of numeracy and literacy, in your subject area and cross-curricular activities Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Embed knowledge and develop high levels of understanding through clear and effective objectives and effective pace of learning in lesson time
• Promote and encourage a love of learning and stimulate and develop children’s intellectual curiosity
• Set challenging and differentiated independent learning (Homework) and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding

pupils have acquired

• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching, collaboratively developing own and other’s teaching practice to improve the learning of pupils.
• Use effective assessment processes within the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements to develop learning
• Make effective use of formative and summative assessment to ensure high levels of pupils’ progress in line with the Academy assessment and marking structures
• Effectively use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons for the promotion of high levels of learning
• Give individual pupils regular, effective feedback, both orally and through a range of marking and feedback strategies, enabling pupils to respond to the feedback Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies as per academy policy
• To carry out the above duties in accordance with the academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Safeguarding Policy
• To develop purposeful relationships with each faculty and team within the academy
• To always adhere to professional and staff codes of conduct
• To undertake any reasonable requests as negotiated with line manager or Headteacher
• To participate in Performance Management reviews

What the school offers its staff

The Trust comprises of 9 schools within and around the town of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands, which includes Westwood College and Leek High School. The Trust promotes high aspirations and excellence for all; our aim is to develop a strong partnership between the academies, students, and the wider community to secure an outstanding learning experience for everyone. We have high expectations and strive to create independent learners fit for the demands of the 21st Century.     Our aim is to develop a strong partnership between the academies, students, and the wider community to secure an outstanding learning experience for everyone. Although based at Westwood College, you will develop links with and work alongside the team at Leek High School. We have high expectations and strive to create independent learners fit for the demands of the 21st Century. 3 TTLT ITR V.1 Sept24 Through this role and by supporting all areas of the school, you will enable us to deliver the best education possible to our students. We expect our staff to be highly motivated, determined and caring.    

We offer:

• Commitment to your ongoing professional development.
• Automatic enrolment in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with employers’ contributions of 28.6%.
• A staff wing, comprising kitchen, lounge and workspace.
• Free on-site parking.
• Use of the school multi gym before and after your usual working hours.
• Voluntary entry to the Staff Association.

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

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Westwood College

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 770 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westwood College website
• Email address: sball@ttlt.org.uk
• Phone number: 01538370930
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westwood-college-leek

Westwood College is a mixed, non-denominational academy for students aged 13-19. Located in Leek, a market town in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands, it has roughly 800 students.
Set in the grounds of a stunning 17th century manor house, Westwood College is part of the Talentum Learning Trust. Made up of 9 schools within and around the town, the Trust’s mission is to support and enable all learners to believe in themselves, to succeed in life and to aspire to be all that they can be.

The ethos of Westwood College centres around ‘Respect, Resilience, Ambition and Pride’. The school has aimed to build a community based on tolerance, sensitivity and an appreciation of difference. It commits to providing a broad, varied and stimulating education that is also personalised to meet the needs of each individual student. Students are encouraged to be part of decision making in their college life, to value the opportunities offered to them by the school, and to fully engage with their learning.

Outcomes for students at Westwood College are strong. In 2019 at Level 2, 74% of students achieved English and Mathematics at grade 4 or above and 45% at grade 5 or above.
Following their short inspection in February 2019, Ofsted recognised Westwood College as a ‘welcoming, friendly school. Pupils and sixth-form students are happy here because they say that they are treated as adults and feel their voices are heard. They develop a strong sense of equality and fairness.’ Teaching was noted as being ‘engaging and creative in many subject areas, which motivates most students to work hard and achieve well. The quality of students’ work in many cases is extremely high.’

Arranging a visit to Westwood College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sball@ttlt.org.uk.

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