Maths Teacher
Outwood Academy Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time Monday to Friday in term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £34,069 (MPS1) to £52,835 (UPS3)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential qualifications include a degree in an appropriate discipline related to the relevant subject and a teaching qualification coupled with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Required experience includes recent and relevant teaching experience (either in employment or training) and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4.
The successful candidate will be confident in using standard computer packages (word processing, email, and spreadsheets) and understand how these tools can enhance student learning. The role demands high levels of professionalism, including the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner, and a capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.
Our Teacher of Maths is expected to implement and use a wide range of teaching and learning strategies within the classroom, applying techniques like Assessment for Learning (AfL) to continually improve student performance. A core duty involves effectively using student level data to identify areas for development and raise standards.
You must be aware of strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students, alongside possessing a good understanding of curriculum developments within their specific subject area. The role requires maintaining high expectations for all students and effectively communicating with students and their parents, both orally and in writing. Teachers are expected to work collaboratively as part of a team, sharing good practice across the department, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving and a willingness to adopt new approaches.
What the school offers its staff
We are proud that Outwood Academy Shafton is a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In 2023, the academy was recognised by the Inclusion Quality Mark as a National Inclusion Champion, placing in the top 6 schools nationally for our work on creating a place where all young people feel that they belong and can succeed.
The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2015 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.
Our key aim is to create a positive, happy ethos and culture where our students behave well, have good manners, develop age appropriate self-discipline, engage positively with their learning and show integrity in their words and actions.
Student Voice is a huge strength of the academy serving to raise student engagement, encouraging participation in charity, community, learning and peer support. We strongly believe our student voice makes students feel valued and included in their schooling.
Praise culture for staff and students sits at the heart of our vision of belonging. Our system of praise values and celebrates the achievement of all students and staff, both within and outside the classroom. This culture of praise is visually represented in each classroom with teachers encouraged to praise students for going above and beyond. Students receive a Praising Stars report every 6 weeks which reviews and praises their effort in their classes. The academy calendar is built upon a number of regular weekly, termly and annual praise events such as our weekly PROUD Thursday which we welcome you to come and view when you visit us.
About the Department: Join our thriving, close-knit Mathematics department and become an integral part of a dedicated team of 12 teaching professionals. We pride ourselves on a supportive and encouraging work environment where high staff retention reflects our strong sense of community and team wellbeing. As part of our clear 5-year strategic plan, we are already driving rapid progress and sustained improvement in our GCSE results, making this an extraordinarily exciting time to join our journey. We are deeply committed to your professional development, offering regular, high-quality CPD opportunities tailored to help you refine your craft, advance your leadership skills, and reach your full career potential.
Further information about the job
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
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About Outwood Academy Shafton
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1377 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- e.chadbourne@shafton.outwood.com
Secondary Academy 11-16 yrs
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Shafton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.chadbourne@shafton.outwood.com.
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