CORE PURPOSE

We require an inspiring, highly methodical Mathematics Teacher to deliver outstanding numeracy and mathematical instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with opportunities to contribute to post-16 advanced analytical pathways. Operating within an ambitious, oversubscribed specialist STEM provider, the successful candidate will facilitate a structured, mastery-led curriculum designed to foster deep conceptual understanding, algebraic fluency, and robust problem-solving skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for exceptional outcomes in terminal GCSE Mathematics public examinations.

THE SCHOOL

Our specialist academy is dedicated to cultivating an ambitious and highly academic learning environment where every student is challenged to achieve their full potential. As a forward-thinking STEM school with a strong local reputation, we blend rigorous academic standards with a supportive, inclusive atmosphere. The mathematics department is characterized by a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaborative planning, where teachers share a passion for mathematical theory and practical pedagogy. We operate a highly supportive, centralized behaviour system that minimizes classroom disruption, allowing teachers to focus entirely on delivering high-impact, deeply engaging mathematical instruction.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Rigorous & Mastery-Led Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-impact mathematics lessons across all attainment pathways, systematically embedding concrete-pictorial-abstract frameworks to demystify complex algebraic, geometric, and statistical concepts.

• Problem-Solving & Reasoning Scaffolding: Train pupils to a high technical standard in breaking down multi-step word problems and non-routine mathematical proofs, utilizing structured logical templates to build resilience and examination stamina.

• GCSE Performance Optimization: Guide Year 11 examination cohorts meticulously through the rigorous demands of linear terminal Higher and Foundation tier papers, utilizing diagnostic data tracking to eliminate persistent mathematical misconceptions and maximize high-grade retention.

• Closing Numeracy & Progress Gaps: Identify and target learning barriers within mixed-ability cohorts, deploying explicit mathematical intervention strategies, targeted scaffolding, and structured retrieval practice to ensure accessibility for SEND pupils while stretching high-prior-attaining mathematicians.

• Inclusive Pastoral Support: Fulfil full form tutor responsibilities within an established year group structure, supporting pupil wellbeing, managing daily registration routines, and maintaining proactive, positive communication with families.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative or scientific discipline.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress metrics and exceptional performance outcomes in terminal public GCSE specifications through highly structured, systematic, and explicit mathematics pedagogy.

• Analytical & Supportive Ethos: An unwavering commitment to comprehensive education, possessing the exceptional communication skills, patience, and logical clarity required to challenge high-attaining pupils while building mathematical confidence in pupils of all backgrounds.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• A Steel City Legacy Driving Advanced Digital and Industrial Logic: Based in the progressive city of Sheffield, the school capitalizes on a world-class regional identity defined by high-value precision manufacturing, metallurgy, and advanced structural engineering. Positioned near flagship technical developments like the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP)—home to world-leading research in aerospace systems and computing frameworks—the city provides an exceptional, real-world backdrop for applied mathematical modelling, structural analysis, and algorithmic logic, connecting classroom numeracy directly to pioneering industrial innovation and high-tech career pathways across South Yorkshire.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from premium Yorkshire transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the M1 motorway, the A57, and the strategic dualled ring roads. Public transit networks operate flawlessly across the metropolitan area, utilizing comprehensive local bus routes and the extensive Supertram light rail network, while Sheffield railway station serves as a major national transport hub, providing high-frequency East Midlands Railway, Northern, and CrossCountry services that connect the school effortlessly to Rotherham, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Leeds, and Manchester Piccadilly.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.