Second in Maths

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Plus TLR 2B £5868

Second in Maths job summary

Second in Maths

MPS/UPS + TLR 2b £5868

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and able Second in Maths to join our Maths department on a permanent basis. We are looking for an excellent practitioner to work collaboratively with the Subject Leader to develop the wider curriculum, raising academic achievement and ensuring all pupils make outstanding progress in all areas.

A tour of the school for prospective candidates will take place at 4pm on Wednesday 25th March. Please confirm your attendance via email to recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.

The successful candidate will be:

Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within Maths to achieve their highest potential.

Able to deputise in the absence of the Subject Leader.

Experienced with proven outcomes for teaching higher paper pupils at KS4 within Maths.

Able to confidently manage behaviour across the department.

Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Able to contribute to the strategic development of the department by implementing new initiatives, and monitoring and reporting on key outcomes in conjunction with the Subject Leader.

Responsible and accountable for pupil attainment and achievement, by tracking pupil progress and supporting individual pupils’ learning needs within their allocated groups.

You will be:

An outstanding practitioner.

Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.

Dedicated to being the best you can be.

Passionate about Maths and the education of young people.

Be creative, enthusiastic and engaging and able to challenge pupils.

Committed to achieving the best for every pupil and promoting Maths as a subject area.

Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.

Committed to Crofton Academy/Castleford Academy Trust values. Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk. The closing date for fully completed applications is 10am Tuesday 14th April 2026. All applications forms should be submitted through the MyNewTerm Portal.

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.

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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 Crofton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

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