Key Role Information

Salary
£64691.00-£71330.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
26/06/2026 00:00
Pay grade
Leadership Pay Scale | LPS10 - LPS14
Department
Maths
Key stage
Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.142
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Erdington Academy is a vibrant school in Birmingham, we are looking for an expert practitioner to join our successful senior team as AAP Maths. The successful candidate will provide the strategic leadership to the Math Department.

Key responsibilities include-

  • Strategically leading the Faculty to ensure strong academic outcomes for the students
  • Supporting all staff in understanding the needs of pupils and achieving priorities and targets in line with the Academy improvement plan

Please see the video below for more information about the Academy

https://youtu.be/PhuFxKzg1vI

What we offer: 

  • An experienced department that is well resourced 
  • Huge support and professional progression opportunities
  • Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources 
  • Disruption-free learning  
  • Highly visible/supportive senior leaders who will support you 
  • Centralised detentions 
  • No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ instructional coaching, helping you to continuously develop our practice 
  • Excellent CPD and career development opportunities.
  • Opportunity to complete NPQs  

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

Skills

Experience

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

Experience/Knowledge

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

Leadership

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

Personal Attributes

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

Erdington Academy

Gillian Mcnab

g.mcnab@fmat.co.uk

Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B24 8RE
Gillian Mcnab
g.mcnab@fmat.co.uk

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.