Subject Leader of Maths

Rochdale Sixth Form College, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Highly competitive salary, dependent on the experience and calibre of the successful candidate.
• Additional allowances:

  Highly competitive salary, dependent on the experience and calibre of the successful candidate.

Subject Leader of Maths job summary

Mathematics is a thriving, ambitious and highly successful area of the curriculum at Rochdale Sixth Form College. With over 600 students across Years 12 and 13 studying A Level Mathematics, this represents one of the college's largest curriculum areas and offers an exciting opportunity to lead a substantial and high-performing provision.

Our curriculum is deliberately broad and ambitious. Alongside A Level Mathematics, around 80 students study AS or A Level Further Mathematics, with a further 80 students studying A Level Statistics. We also offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) and GCSE Mathematics, providing pathways that enable students with different starting points and aspirations to develop their mathematical knowledge, confidence and skills.

The successful candidate will lead a talented and committed team of Mathematics teachers, working closely with the Course Leaders for Further Mathematics, Statistics and GCSE Mathematics to provide strategic direction across the wider Mathematics provision. They will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of Mathematics across the college, building on strong foundations while continuing to drive innovation, academic excellence and outstanding student outcomes.

Our ambition extends well beyond examination success. Through our established School of Maths, students are provided with extensive opportunities to deepen their thinking and prepare for the most competitive university courses and career pathways. This includes a monthly programme of guest lectures hosted within college, university visits, weekly problem-solving workshops and mathematical participation in national competitions, including the Senior Mathematical Challenge and MEI Ritangle. These opportunities help to develop advanced mathematical thinking, support progression to highly selective destinations and nurture a vibrant mathematical community within the college.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and successful middle leader seeking a significant career step, or an established leader looking to make a major impact within an exceptional educational environment. We are looking for someone who will bring fresh thinking, ambition and strategic leadership, building on the department's considerable strengths while shaping the next phase of Mathematics at Rochdale Sixth Form College.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Inspire students and colleagues through a passion for Mathematics and excellence in teaching
• Lead curriculum development and innovation across a large and diverse Mathematics provision
• Develop and support a team of talented teachers to achieve their very best
• Champion high aspirations, ensuring students secure outstanding academic outcomes and progress to leading universities, degree apprenticeships and careers.
• Use data intelligently to drive improvement whilst never losing sight of the individual learner.

In return, we offer:

• A highly competitive salary, significantly above many comparable roles.
• The opportunity to lead within one of the UK's leading sixth form colleges.
• Exceptional professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Highly motivated, academically ambitious students who genuinely value learning.
• A culture of support, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Altus Education Partnership

Altus Education Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust and was established in 2017 through Rochdale Sixth Form College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, and grew from the Trust’s desire to improve education in the borough of Rochdale as a whole.

The Trust currently comprises five academies, including ourselves. The other four academies are:

Edgar Wood Academy is an 11-16-year-old state-funded secondary school who opened their doors in September 2021. From September 2022, students at Edgar Wood Academy were the first to experience their new school building, with its modern state-of-the-art facilities.

Kingsway Park High School is an Ofsted-rated Good school with a strong track record of providing students with an excellent education. The Academy recently benefitted from a new teaching block, which opened in late 2024.

Bamford Academy is an Ofsted-rated Good primary school providing a caring and nurturing environment. It is a popular first choice for many families in the area.

Caldershaw Primary School joined the Trust on 1 July 2025. It is Ofsted Outstanding and one of the most oversubscribed primary schools in Greater Manchester.

Altus is on the cusp of further growth, with three additional schools currently considering academisation in the autumn term.

We also benefit from strong local partnerships. Most notably, and uniquely within the post-16 sector, Altus has a Memorandum of Understanding with Hopwood Hall College, coordinating curriculum and supporting seamless transition for students into post-16 education

Opportunities for CPD

There is a rigorous ECF programme of study at RSFC that involves weekly meetings, professional discussion and persistent reflection of teaching practice to ensure our ECTs are gaining the best possible start to their career. These weekly meetings and reflections form part of the ECT developmental programme that will lead to recognition and potential certification by the College of Teachers at the end of two academic years.

RSFC provides additional responsibility allowances for the development of pedagogical areas identified in the strategic action plan. Staff here at the college have the opportunity to apply for such posts and develop whole college teaching and learning strategies to implement change where deemed necessary.

• All staff at RSFC have the opportunity to attend specific teaching and learning workshops throughout the academic year. These workshops are developed and delivered by teachers who wish to share their expertise or provide feedback based upon research that they have carried out within the college with the Vice Principal for teaching, learning and assessment.
• Experienced teachers at RSFC can become trained lesson observers to support quality assurance cycles, staff development and subject are reviews. All teachers are offered the opportunity to take part in joint learning walks both within and outside of their subject specialism.
• All staff at RSFC have personalised performance management targets that specifically allows individual professional development in the sixth form sector. Staff may work in clusters or on an individual basis with supervision and support from the Senior Leadership Team. RSFC is committed to both student and staff learning and provides all the necessary requirements to ensure staff develop at a rate that reflects their aspirations and professional goals in both the short term and long term.
• All teachers at RSFC are supplied with booklets, guides and the latest research documentation to support their current pedagogy and personal development.

To apply, Please click 'APPLY NOW' and apply through My New Term.

Application Deadline: 25th September 2026

Interviews: W/C 28th September 2026

Start Date: January 2027

To be considered for shortlisting, you must complete the attached Exam Results Form. Once complete, please send this to recruitment@altusep.com

For more information, please contact Olufemi Kusimo (HR Officer) at recruitment@altusep.com or call 01706 769999.

Rochdale Sixth Form College and Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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

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About Rochdale Sixth Form College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rochdale Sixth Form College website
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Rochdale Sixth Form College (RSFC) opened in 2010 to address the significant underachievement in A Level performance in the borough. Since then, it has raised achievement in the area dramatically and is recognised nationally as a Centre of excellence. The college is Ofsted outstanding, and regularly one of the highest performing colleges in the country according to the DfE’s performance tables and national achievement rate tables.

The Altus Education Partnership was formed in April 2017. It is a multi-academy trust formed by the governing body of Rochdale Sixth Form College and dedicated to the improvement of education in the borough of Rochdale. The Trust’s mission arose from and built upon the successes and values of the sixth form college. In short, our mission is to create a family of academies from early years to 18 that enables students in the borough to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and to make a positive contribution to society.

To work at RSFC you must aspire to be an outstanding colleague. You must be willing to share and learn. You must be prepared to go the extra mile, be a leader not a follower. Above all else, you must like young people and aspire to make them outstanding citizens.

We wish to appoint someone who will help us to continue to make a positive difference to the lives of young people in the borough. In return we promise a supportive and enjoyable working environment, and the resources needed to carry out the role to the highest standards.

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