Teacher of Mathematics

Weatherhead High School, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
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• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - for the academic year 2026/27
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32916 - £51048
• Pay scale: MPS - UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious and talented Mathematics teacher who wants to teach in a vibrant school? We wish to appoint a motivated and creative teacher with a genuine passion for maximising the potential of every student, for the academic year 2026/27 in the first instance.

If appointed, you will be part of a successful department working with an enthusiastic team of highly committed teachers who strive to provide the best education and extra-curricular opportunities for our students.

The successful applicant will be a talented, innovative practitioner with a passion for their subject and will have the skills to plan and implement an engaging Mathematics curriculum. A recruitment and retention allowance may also be available to a suitable candidate, depending on experience and expertise.

To join our team:

• you will be committed to ensuring students make the very best progress, through planning and delivering engaging lessons that will inspire our learners to succeed across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
• you will support, challenge and engage students by enriching their learning experience and maximising their potential.

This post is equally suitable for Early Career Teachers and those with more experience.

What the school offers its staff

Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school with approximately 1525 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with 250 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and we are the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.

The facilities are amongst the best in the country – we have an excellent building, which really enhances teaching & learning as well as our extra-curricular provision. Students and teachers benefit from well-presented classrooms, excellent creative arts and sports facilities and up-to-date ICT provision. The school is located close to the M53 and the Wallasey Tunnel, and is easily accessible from Liverpool and Cheshire by car or public transport.

Students are both engaged and engaging; they enjoy learning and are warm and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered to them. Staff work hard and are well rewarded. There is a great team spirit amongst the staff and a strong emphasis is placed on professional growth and development.

We were judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider in our most recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that ‘Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.’

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Weatherhead High School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, & where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Weatherhead High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer & positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

For further information please refer to the full details of the advertised vacancy.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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Job Description.pdf - 101 KB (opens in new tab)

Departmental Information.pdf - 18.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Weatherhead High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1523 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weatherhead High School website
• Email address: schooloffice@weatherheadhigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 01516314400
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weatherhead-high-school

Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school with approximately 1540 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with nearly 300 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.

We were judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider in our recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that ‘Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.’

Arranging a visit to Weatherhead High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email schooloffice@weatherheadhigh.co.uk.

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