Teacher of Mathematics

Woodkirk Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) A £4,000 Recruitment and Retention bonus if applicable **

Teacher of Mathematics job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to join one of the most successful schools in the city. Working as part of our Maths Department you will have the opportunity to teach across the 11-18 age range which includes our sixth form whose outcomes this year represent the highest achieved to date, ranking Woodkirk as one of the most successful sixth form providers within the area.

This post is suited to a Newly Qualified or experienced Teacher. For Newly Qualified Teachers, the school is able to offer excellent support and mentoring for new entrants to the profession.

To succeed in the role, you will have:

A degree, or equivalent experience, with a teaching qualification

Proven ability to teach outstanding lessons across the 11-18 age range, with first class classroom management skills

The ability to work in collaboration with other members of staff to further the department

Exceptional personal organisation and time management skills

A firm understanding of key national and educational policies and issues

The ability to inspire high achievement in young people from all backgrounds

A clear commitment to improving your own and others’ performance through effective continuous professional development

** A recruitment and retention bonus of £4,000 is payable to teachers who are new to Woodkirk or returning teachers who have not been employed with us during the last 2 years. £2,000 is payable on appointment and a further £2,000 is payable at the start of the 2nd year.

Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’

Woodkirk enjoys an excellent reputation as an employer and our ethos and working practices are well regarded. We take pride in looking after staff and supporting everyone in their roles in order to deliver excellent education to our students.

Applicants are welcome to visit the Academy prior to application. Please contact Nathan Cunnington, Director of Mathematics at n.cunnington@woodkirk.leodis.org.uk to arrange a convenient time and date.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.leodis.org.uk

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to teach a lesson, details of which will be provided with the invite to interview.

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Woodkirk Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1775 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodkirk Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodkirk-academy

Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy and a founding member of Leodis Academies Trust. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’

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