Maths Hub Support Lead
Inspiration Trust, Norwich, NR2 1NR17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale G: £29,516 to £31,540 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£31,537 - £33,699 full time/full year equivalent)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About You:
The successful candidate will have meticulous organisation, high efficiency and pro-active approach to work, clear communication, emotional intelligence, and adaptable problem-solving. You will also be a good team player, modelling integrity and driving continuous improvement in your team.
Essential:
- Good numeracy and literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
- Experience in administrative and strategic office work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent IT experience and be familiar with Office 365
Desirable:
- Experience working in an education environment
- Experience of line management including performance management
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- A structured and specific induction programme.
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.
Further information about the job
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale G: £29,516 to £31,540 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£31,537 - £33,699 full time/full year equivalent)
Working Weeks: 42 weeks
Start Date: September 2026
This role will be based at the Maths Hub, 5 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NX.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Support Lead to join our Maths Hub.
This is an exciting time for the Maths Team within the Inspiration Trust. The strong and dedicated Maths team already works throughout the Inspiration Trust schools and leads the Angles Maths Hub supporting schools throughout Norfolk and Suffolk with maths professional development. We need an enthusiastic and committed individual to provide operational support within our support team. The role is an important role and will involve varied work, including liaising with schools, booking places on training programmes, monitoring and recording finance transactions, supporting Work Group Leads and line managing other staff, etc. It will be interesting and varied and will suit applicants with a positive ‘can do’ attitude who are inspired to develop strategic systems and who aspire to work within and be an essential part of a strong and supportive team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- To provide operational and clerical support services to a high standard, supporting management, other office staff, teachers, students and parents in an efficient, positive, professional and effective manner.
- To organise and facilitate events related to the Maths Hub including supporting online and face to face.
- To maintain events calendar and monitor progress of work to fulfil all requirements for the NCETM.
- To organise and attend meetings and provide secretarial support to the Maths Hub team leaders.
- To manage communications with stakeholders.
- To support the administration of Maths Hub finance.
- To line manage the Maths Hub administrative assistant.
About You:
The successful candidate will have meticulous organisation, high efficiency and pro-active approach to work, clear communication, emotional intelligence, and adaptable problem-solving. You will also be a good team player, modelling integrity and driving continuous improvement in your team.
Essential:
- Good numeracy and literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
- Experience in administrative and strategic office work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent IT experience and be familiar with Office 365
Desirable:
- Experience working in an education environment
- Experience of line management including performance management
Why Join Inspiration Trust
At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.
We offer:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- A structured and specific induction programme.
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.
About Us
Inspiration Trust is a thriving family of schools across Norfolk and North Suffolk, recognised nationally for pupil progress and excellence in teaching and leadership. We believe every young person deserves the best education, regardless of background.
The Trust offers extensive networks and opportunities to collaborate with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to delivering outstanding professional and learning opportunities for all staff, supported by a rich programme of continuing professional development led by some of the country’s leading educational thinkers and practitioners.
We believe it is important to support every school by centralising key support services. This approach reduces workload for senior leaders, provides value for money across a range of integrated services, and ensures that our academies benefit from a strong local support structure that promotes the sharing of best practice. As a Trust, we continually review our services to ensure they remain responsive to the needs of individual academies.
Our Central Services team, currently based in Norwich, provides expert support across HR, Payroll, Recruitment, Finance, Governance, Operations, ICT, Marketing, and Estates - enabling our schools to focus on what they do best: teaching and learning.
Next Steps
Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.
To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.
When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 13th July 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 20th July 2026
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
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About Inspiration Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Inspiration Trust website
- Email address
- recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
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