Second in Maths

Waseley Hills High School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR

Second in Maths job summary

Second in Maths

MPS/UPS + TLR

September 2025

“Pupils and staff feel proud to belong to this harmonious and welcoming school community”

Ofsted, February 2025

Following our successful visit from Ofsted, in which we were graded Good in all areas, we are now embarking on our next round of recruitment to ensure the highest standard of quality teaching for our students. We require a well-qualified and enthusiastic Second in Maths to join our maths department who once again led our students to achieve above national average outcomes last academic year at both KS4 and KS5. You will be joining an excellent maths team supported by a Head of Maths and Lead Practitioner. This post would suit a teacher of maths with aspirations for future Head of Department or an experienced practitioner wanting to widen their impact in improving maths provision in a thriving department.

Successful candidates will play a significant role in continuing our drive with raising standards and raising student outcomes in Maths. You will be proactive with accessing and sharing the most recent research in your subject area along with teaching pedagogy and maths specialist support. As Second in department, you will have the opportunity to work with the leadership team who are passionate about research informed strategies to improve teaching and learning, ensuring that our young people achieve the best outcomes. You will have the opportunity to work together to contribute to whole school CPD, sharing your expertise with colleagues including coaching and development. Alongside these opportunities, you will be part of our exciting new state-of-the-art school which is opening in September, benefiting from outstanding classroom facilities.

We are a school in the Central Regions School Trust, whose mission is social justice through exceptional schools. Therefore, this provides us with the opportunities, capabilities and desire to develop both our staff and students. We have a range of pathways and programmes tailored to the needs of staff at various levels of their career. These include Middle Leadership Programmes as well as a Senior Leader Development Programmes. This is an incredible opportunity to put your career on the path you want it to take and work alongside a team of highly effective and who have lots of experience of coaching and mentoring.

Interested candidates who wish to have an informal conversation about this role are welcome to contact our current Lead Practitioner in maths Mr J Wolstencroft or arrange a visit via Mrs M Attridge (Heads PA).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The completed form should be submitted by 9.00am on Monday 12th May. Interviews will take place the following week. However, early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview earlier for this post should suitable candidates apply.

All teachers are subject to the Conditions of Employment set out in their contract of employment and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. These detail the professional and particular duties required of teachers, together with requirements for Management time, Working time and Guaranteed planning and preparation time. The Trust and its schools comply with these requirements in order to make reasonable demands of teachers.

Commitment to safeguarding

Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required.

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About Waseley Hills High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 732 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waseley Hills High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waseley-hills-high-school

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