Maths Subject Leader

Meadowfield Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0JY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary In line with national payscales + TLR2a (equivalent to £3527 per annum)

Maths Subject Leader job summary

This is not a typical teaching post!

This is a unique opportunity within a primary school setting to combine subject leadership, team leadership and classroom teaching into one impactful role. Through this role you will shape the maths strategy across the entire primary phase, providing you with significant scope to influence whole-school improvement priorities.

You will lead the strategic development of mathematics across school, from EYFS to Year 6, setting ambitious expectations for pupil outcomes and driving measurable improvement. You will establish and embed research-informed teaching approaches, monitor and evaluate teaching, learning and assessment in maths and lead team communications.

About our School

Meadowfield truly is a special place to work. If you want to make a difference, then this is the school for you. We have a strong staff team who are dedicated to wanting the best outcomes for all our children. We have an unswerving commitment to a child centred learning provision - we offer many off site and innovative learning experiences so that the children learn actively and achieve to their potential. Our motto is ‘Sowing Seeds for the future’ and we truly believe that here, at Meadowfield, we equip our children with the skills and knowledge to set them off on a path to lifelong learning.

Our team is incredibly supportive; in our annual staff survey we have very high percentages of colleagues stating that they would go to a colleague for help and would provide this back, that they feel a 'team' and are very well supported. We’re proud of our incredibly supportive team, who consistently go above and beyond to build strong, positive relationships with pupils—helping them to blossom, grow, and reach their full potential.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous benefits, rewards and discounts: Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Meadowfield Primary School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• An excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for mathematics
• Someone who can inspire both pupils and colleagues
• Confidence and able to lead, support and challenge others
• Committed to evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please contact Carol Cooke: cookec@mps.rklt.co.uk

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

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 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.

About Meadowfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 493 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Meadowfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadowfield-primary-school

Meadowfield Primary is a special place to learn and work. We have a strong and large staff team who are dedicated to wanting the best outcomes for all of our children. We work closely with our Children's Centre and extended services team to provide many opportunities for the whole family to become involved in school life. We offer a range of after school provision including dance, football, martial arts, sewing, multi skills, art and cookery clubs to name a few.

We have an unswerving commitment to a child centred learning provision - we offer many off site and innovative learning experiences so that the children learn actively and achieve to their potential. Our motto is 'Sowing Seeds for the future' and we truly believe that here, at Meadowfield, we equip our children with the skills and knowledge to set them off on a path to lifelong learning...

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