Key Role Information

Salary
£32916.00 - £51048 plus TLR 4 £6378
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
18/03/2026 09:00
Interview
W/C 23/03/2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Main Pay Scale | MPS1 - MPS1
Department
Maths
Key stage
Key Stage 3
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.142
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you an excellent and innovate Teacher of Mathematics, who can bring maths and numeracy to life?  If so, we have an opportunity for you to join Smith’s Wood Academy as a Mathematics Teacher - this role also attracts a TLR of £6378 as Key Stage Lead.

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Smith’s Wood Academy isn’t just a school. It’s a place that changes lives. At the heart of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we serve 780 students spanning years seven to eleven. Two-thirds of our pupils are from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will help ensure that they leave us with real belief in their own abilities and the confidence to aim high.


Located in the north of Solihull, the academy serves students who live in the immediate locality. Our vision is that every child within the Trust, regardless of their background, will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education which means to us:


  • Every child is recognised as an individual and has access to first-class pastoral care because we want them to be happy
  • Every child benefits from a wide range of enriching opportunities because we place great emphasis on their personal development
  • Every child benefits from dedicated leaders, teachers and staff who a relentless in their ambition to improve the quality of teaching in our academies because we know excellent teaching is key to transforming the futures of our students


Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.


The successful candidate will:

  • Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
  • Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
  • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
  • Make accurate and productive use of assessment
  • Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct


In return we will offer you:

  • Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
  • Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
  • Perkbox example benefits;
  • Discounts at nationwide retailers
  • Gym discount
  • Cinema discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
  • A MAT wide focus on staff well-being


This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

 

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.


This role could incur a Recruitment & Retention bonus for the right candidate.


Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).


This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

 

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Experience

Experience of following procedures and instructions.essential
Experience working with students with diagnosed difficulties, SALT, ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia etc.
Knowledge and experience of SEN code of practice and related procedures and paperwork.
Experience of working in an educational environment

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and proceduresessential
Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how to motivate themessential
Good knowledge of up-to-date techniques, materials, and equipment relevant to the National Curriculum
Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and how they apply in a school environment

Leadership

Focused on standards and positive outcomesessential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential

Personal Attributes

Excellent attendance and punctualityessential
Commitment to Trust aim and valuesessential
Knowledge, understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion informed by practical experience and applicationessential
Inspires confidence in all pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community in order to promote the school. essential
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students essential
Committedessential
Ability to travel to academies when required

Relevant Experience

Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student informationessential
Ability to teach ‘good or outstanding’ lessonsessential

Relevant Skills

Effective classroom managementessential

Smith's Wood Academy

Linda Roe

l.roe@smithswood.fmat.co.uk

Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way
Smith's Wood
Birmingham
B36 0UE

Safeguarding Information

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.


Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.