Trust Lead Practioner - Maths

The Laidlaw Schools Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1RF

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: LP4 - LP7

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Trust Lead Practitioner for Mathematics, you will play a key role in raising the standards of teaching and learning in mathematics. You will work closely with the Director of Maths, Heads of Departments and the School Improvement Team to develop and implement strategies that improve student outcomes and support professional development within mathematics. This post will be predominately based in our Sunderland Secondary Academies, at either Academy 360 or Oxclose Community Academy, with opportunities to work across other academies in the Trust.

This role requires a highly skilled and experienced educator who is passionate about mathematics education and is capable of influencing and contributing to the strategic development of the subject across the Trust. This is an exciting time to join our growing LST Maths team and make a difference to children’s lives.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Craig Hutton, Executive School Improvement Lead (Achievement and Standards), craig.hutton@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff throughbenefitsthat are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.

To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

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

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

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.

Person Specification- Trust Lead Practioner- English.pdf - 159 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description- Trust Lead Practioner-English.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Laidlaw Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Laidlaw Schools Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01916622400
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-laidlaw-schools-trust

We believe that every child is extraordinary, irrespective of their ability or background, and have high expectations of all our pupils. Because together, and when we work hard, we can do extraordinary things.

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