Teacher of Mathematics

Salendine Nook High School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) Suitable for M1 to UPS3 teachers

Teacher of Mathematics job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to join our successful Mathematics department. This is an exciting opportunity for either an Early Career Teacher seeking an excellent start to their teaching career or an experienced practitioner looking to develop further within a supportive and ambitious school.

Our school was inspected in 2025 and remains Good following a Section 8 Ofsted inspection. Outcomes are consistently above national averages, behaviour is excellent, and our community is supportive and ambitious for every student. New staff quickly become part of a welcoming and rewarding school where professional growth is valued and encouraged.

We are looking for a talented teacher with a genuine passion for Mathematics and a commitment to helping every student succeed. You will have high expectations, strong subject knowledge and the ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or an experienced teacher, you will share our high expectations for all students and our commitment to helping them achieve their best in Mathematics.

You will join a collaborative and forward-thinking department where colleagues work closely together to plan and deliver high-quality lessons, share resources and continually improve their practice. Support and professional development are central to our work, with a strong programme for Early Career Teachers alongside opportunities for experienced colleagues to develop their expertise and progress their careers.

The Mathematics department consists of 12 colleagues and benefits from very low staff turnover, a strong team culture and a genuine commitment to collaboration. Staff share ideas, expertise and high-quality resources freely, creating an environment in which both teachers and students thrive. In 2025-26, 78.6% of students achieved grades 9-4 in GCSE Mathematics, and 29.3% achieved grades 9-7, placing the department 6.8 and 7.0 percentage points above national averages respectively.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful department that combines high expectations with genuine support. We are looking for a teacher who is passionate about Mathematics, committed to continuous improvement and eager to make a positive difference to the lives of young people.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Salendine Nook High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Salendine Nook High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/salendine-nook-high-school-academy

Salendine Nook High School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary 11-16 school situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Attainment in entry is higher than average in all year groups. Over half of the students on roll come to us with high prior attainment based upon Key Stage 2 SATs. Our students generally arrive with high levels of literacy and numeracy. This means that expectations are high in terms of expected progress over the five years of secondary education. The parent body is also generally very supportive. We are a larger than average secondary school providing approximately 1350 places for students. The school is oversubscribed in all year groups.
The school converted to academy status in February 2012. It is sponsored by a single-academy trust called the Salendine Nook Academy Trust.

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