Teacher of Mathematics
The Derby High School, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Derby High School is the highest performing school in Bury, Greater Manchester and has sustained this position for many years. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our successful Mathematics Department. We are passionate about delivering a high quality and engaging Mathematics curriculum and aspire to be a beacon for practice in Mathematics education. Significant investments into the Maths Department have been made in recent years to deliver on our vision for excellence. This isa great opportunity to join a dedicated, hardworking and forward-thinking department where you will be supported to develop your practice.
We are an over-subscribed 11-16 Co-Educational School situated in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester. Year on year our students make exceptional progress and we are currently the highest performing school in Bury for Progress 8(most recent validated Progress 8 measure stands at +0.35).We are an inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around.T he leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this was recognised by Ofsted in our most recent full inspection. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by the warm and welcoming environment that we work in.
We believe that The Derby High School isa great place to work. This post offers you the opportunity to work in/with:
A successful school with a strong will and determination to continue to improve
A school that has high expectations of all who work here
A school that places teaching and learning at the heart of school improvement
A school that is driven by strong values, invests in its staff and students and has a high regard for their welfare
A supportive and cooperative teaching staff who are committed to their roles
A school that works effectively with all stakeholders
A caring school where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people
We will encourage you to be innovative and creative and provide professional development that will support you in your future career plans.
What the school offers its staff
At The Derby High School we ‘Inspire to Make a Difference’. We have high ambitions for all our students. We are passionate about improving life chances and are committed to providing an outstanding education. We want each and everyone of our students to achieve exceptionally well and succeed in life.
The school is an oversubscribed 11-16 Co-Educational Comprehensive (approx. 950 students on roll). We are situated in the Northwest of England in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester and have good transport links to the city and neighbouring towns. The school's intake is truly comprehensive, with students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
The Derby High School, built in 1959, is an iconic building within the town with its distinctive look and extensive playing fields. Over recent years there have been some unique additions to the school, and these have enhanced our curriculum offer: a bespoke Performing Arts building, INSPIRE, three state of the art science laboratories, DISCOVER and a multimillion-pound Sports Hall, EXCEL. In 2018 we built a STEAM Garden, a cross-curricular outdoor learning space, designed by our students for the school and wider community. Last year we opened CREATE, a purpose-built Design & Technology block that will enable our students to develop skills working with various materials, Food and Nutrition, Engineering and CADCAM. Reflecting our commitment to providing an outstanding education for our most vulnerable students we have most recently renovated an area of the school to house INCLUDE, a bespoke base for our SEND students
Our curriculum is based on a ‘Resilience Framework’. It is dynamic, challenging and engaging, enabling our students to excel in all areas in school and preparing them for their lives beyond high school. We offer a vast range of external excursions for every curriculum area, including to local colleges and universities, challenging stereotypes, raising aspirations, and engendering a sense of awe and wonder from the world around us.
There is a strong willingness to grow independent learners with the skills and experiences to thrive in a modern world. We prepare our students to become tomorrow's leaders through extensive opportunities to develop leadership skills. We are a school where all matter, and our pastoral care ensures our students feel safe and happy.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Derby High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 951 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Derby High School website
- Email address
- headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 764 1819
The Derby High School is an over-subscribed 11-16 Co-Educational School situated in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester. Year on year our students make exceptional progress and we are currently the highest performing school in Bury for Progress 8 (most recent validated Progress 8 measure stands at +0.30). Alongside this student progress in Mathematics is positive and above the national average. We are an inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around. The leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this was recognised by Ofsted in our most recent full inspection. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by the warm and welcoming environment that we work in.
Arranging a visit to The Derby High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk.
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