Second in Charge Maths
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy, Oldham, OL9 6BP12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, term-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2a, moving to 2b when at full capacity
Additional allowances
TLR 2a moving to 2b when at full capacity
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the promotion of the current post holder, The Brian Clarke Academy is looking to appoint a strategic, creative individual and manager to support the leadership of the Maths department as second in charge.
The school opened with a founding team of staff in September 2022 to 240 young people and will continue to grow annually to a student body of 1200.
As Second in Maths, you will be supporting the Director of Maths in leading a highly motivated team of teachers. Our Maths curriculum has been designed to ensure depth of understanding for all students and our team work collaboratively with a focus onthe latest pedagogical ideas and methods.
Centralised but flexible resource planning enables teachers to teach responsively, and a sensible assessment & feedback policy ensures that students make progress at every stage and allows teachers to focus on planning excellent explanations and learning sequences. Information about our curriculum can be found here:Key Stage 3 - The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
In brief, we are looking for:
- A leader committed to ambition, excellence, and community, who will work with the Director of Maths and Senior Leadership Team to drive the growth and development of The Brian Clarke CE Academy. You will play a key role in driving BCA to become an outstanding provider for young people, and continue to be a school where staff, who are committed and ambitious for young people, take pride in and enjoy their work.
- An inspiring, informed educator with a clear understanding of what makes outstanding educational provision for all, and the ability, understanding, and experience to lead, develop and manage a staff team to achieve this.
- Someone who will go the extra mile for students, not because they are asked to but because they want to; someone who will do their utmost to ensure all our students progress to the future destinations of their choice.
- Someone who will inspire students and the staff they work with, and build strong relationships with our parents, carers and community partners.
What the school offers its staff
- Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
- Schools: a strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do
- A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
- Teachers’ career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
- Central Oldham location, close to good transport networks, less than 7 minutes from nearest bus or tram stops.
Further details about the role
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows Safer Recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1974, 2013 and 2020, and appointment is therefore subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure form the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Please note we cannot accept CVs. Applications can only be made via our online portal: https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/vacancies
Applications must be received no later than 9am on Thursday 6 March 2025.
Interviews for this position will be on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note: the successful candidate must be available for new staff induction days on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August 2025.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Cranmer Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
For further information please refer to our Safeguarding page on our website www.brian-clarke.org
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 480 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@brian-clarke.org
- Phone number
- 01617855085
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy is a new 11-16 Free School that opened its doors to 240 Year 7 pupils in September 2022. We will continue to grow annually to a pupil body of 1200.
The school reflects the community it serves; multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-faith, within a Church of England ethos. There is a balance between faith intake (with equal allocations between two categories of Christian and other major world faiths) and non-faith intake from 3 concentric circles of 1, 2 and 3 miles around the school.
Arranging a visit to The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@brian-clarke.org.
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