Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
16/03/2026 09:00
Interview
to be confirmed
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
MPS/UPS
Department
Maths
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic Teacher of Mathematics to join our team. We pride ourselves on our high expectations, commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, presence and personality. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of high-quality teaching, supporting pupils to reach their potential and a commitment to securing the highest standards.


Our Maths department is staffed by well-established teachers who are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best progress within their subject area. Our experienced staff who collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and cutting-edge maths education for all.

  • Are you passionate about Maths Education which engages and represents everyone?
  • Are you looking for a school which prioritises professional development?
  • Are you looking for a school which maintains workload and wellbeing every year as a priority for leadership?

 

Come and find out more by getting in touch, we would welcome staff who would like to take a tour of our school.


The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. 

Qualifications

GCSE's grade A* - C, including English and Maths or equivalentsessential
Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Have a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subjectessential
Experience of successful teaching as evidenced by adding value to student achievementsessential
Understand how ICT can be used to enhance students’ learningessential
Knowledge of examination syllabus requirements in specialist subject(s) at KS4essential
Good level of ICT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and emailessential

Personal Attributes

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and to deal politely and tactfully with a wide range of peopleessential

Relevant Skills

Demonstrate excellent classroom practiceessential
Evidence of appropriate professional developmentessential
Possess good behaviour management strategiesessential
Relate to and motivate studentsessential

Hillside High School

Vicky Convey

v.convey@hillsidehigh.co.uk

Hillside High School
Breeze Hill
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 9NU

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.