Head of Maths
The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, WF7 5AJ
Salary: L6-L10
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: 24 August 2026
The Featherstone Academy seeks to appoint an inspiring and ambitious Head of Mathematics to lead our accomplished team. The successful candidate will be an exceptional teacher with the skills to motivate and engage students, and a relentless ambition to enrich pupils’ lives.
As Head of Mathematics you will:
· Lead the skilled and dedicated maths department, shaping their development and offering guidance, support and examples of inspirational practice to colleagues.
· Raise standards of student engagement, attainment and achievement in maths
· Effectively evaluate the implementation of the maths curriculum and strategically plan for its future development.
This role may appeal to:
- An existing Head of Department who wants to come and lead a high performing team of exceptional teachers and learn from systems and processes that have made a real difference over time
- An aspirant Head of Department who is looking to learn in preparation for their next steps
Whatever your current role, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
We are proud to be part of Resilience Multi Academy Trust. Our ethos of resilience, empowerment and aspiration has helped to transform our schools as well as the lives of students and teachers. Our academies are a place where staff are supported to teach in the classroom through strategies which adhere to the principles of effective teaching. Colleagues learn and grow alongside our students and feel that they are making a real difference to the lives of those they teach. We believe that traditional values of discipline and respect are sacrosanct. We do not tolerate bullying, defiance or rudeness, and this has made for a harmonious and safe learning environment for our young people and a supportive environment for staff. Also, as a growing Multi-Academy Trust, there are always opportunities for career development and progression for ambitious and committed colleagues
The successful candidate will enjoy access to high quality CPD. You will also be joining a happy Trust where 95% of colleagues agreed that they enjoy working here and 92% would recommend us to a friend or colleague (taken from 2022 staff wellbeing survey). Our commitment to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter means we prioritise staff mental health, drive down unnecessary workload and support our colleagues to progress in their careers.
Want to know more? We welcome you to come and visit the academy. Please contact Clare Thompson, PA to the Principal at cthompson@featherstone.academy to book a visit.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.