Subject Lead Maths

Yewlands Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8NN

52 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours per week Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale 4-8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our opportunity

We wish to appoint an exceptional Subject Leader of Maths to support the development and improvement of the subject within Yewlands Academy. It goes without saying that we will support you, develop you and above all welcome you into our ambitious team and rapidly improving school.

We are looking for a Subject Leader who:

• Has a proven record of success with students in Maths
• Has the ability to consult, devise, communicate, implement, monitor and evaluate improvement with a relentless focus on student outcomes
• Has an ability to lead and aspire others
• Is a talented professional who wants to provide every student with a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background
• Is enthusiastic and has passion for Maths and the potential of every student
• Has vision, drive and flair as you join our supportive and forward-thinking staff team
• Has a genuine commitment to making a positive contribution to Yewlands Academy and its community

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A hardworking Maths department
• An excellent learning environment
• Fantastic students
• High quality professional development and support
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward-thinking
• 2-18+ Sheffield Trust
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of children

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.

We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Yewlands Academy and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy. To arrange an informal chat please contact Jenny Holmshaw by emailjholmshaw@brigantiatrust.net

All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found hereYewlands Academy - Policies

Brigantia Learning 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 successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.

Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Yewlands Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 912 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yewlands Academy website
• Email address: JHolmshaw@brigantiatrust.net
• Phone number: 01142329010
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yewlands-academy-sheffield

Arranging a visit to Yewlands Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email JHolmshaw@brigantiatrust.net.

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