Teacher of Mathematics (12 months fixed term contract)

Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Pay scale: TMS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a passionate and creative teacher who work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision for our pupils and families.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching across the key stages. Applications from newly qualified teachers are also welcome
• Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher
• Be an exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour
• Able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils
• Committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve
• Show willingness to lead initiatives and show evidence of impact.
• Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others
• To be proficient with the use of technology for learning and have a willingness to innovate.

What the school offers its staff

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.

Shireland Collegiate Academy are looking for a Maths teacher to join our successful and expanding team. With opportunities to teach at KS3,4 and 5, this post would suit either an Early Career Teacher or an aspiring leader. For early career teachers there is a well-established program of professional development to support growth and progression.

We are looking for passionate and creative teacher who works well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision for our pupils and families.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• a supportive working environment and team ethos
• friendly, enthusiastic children.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JOB DESCRIPTION Teacher of Maths 26.pdf - 102 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification - Teacher of Maths 26.pdf - 124 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shireland Collegiate Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1518 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shireland Collegiate Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• Phone number: 01212811682
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shireland-collegiate-academy

We are an established multi-academy Trust with schools across the Black Country area of the West Midlands.

Arranging a visit to Shireland Collegiate Academy

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