Primary Maths Specialist

Primary Maths Specialist

Permanent, Full‑time Role

£40,000 to £55,000 (full time equivalent) depending on experience

This is a hybrid role based at the White Rose Education offices in Halifax and Leeds. Two days a week in the office (minimum), with flexibility for more if needed. It is a full‑time position, working all‑year round.

An exciting opportunity within our specialist maths team. We are looking for a creative, self‑motivated, dynamic, passionate and driven individual who literally wants to help us take on the world!

• Produce high quality materials that support the White Rose Maths curriculum.
• Support the teaching of maths in primary provision through high quality, effective CPD and working with primary school leaders.
• Work with individual teachers to improve their performance.
• Work with school leaders to audit requirements, provision and plan for improvements.
• Support and advise primary schools with effective implementation of the White Rose Maths curriculum.
• Support any other reasonable request, working with other partners as appropriate.

You will need to be a great team player; excellent teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. You will be a positive thinker, willing to flex, adapt and go the extra mile. A natural ability to inspire confidence in staff, students, parents and others is essential. This role will be immensely rewarding, and you will relish the excitement of helping to transform lives.

• Hold QTS, must have passed your ECT.
• Be able to evidence effective teaching and performance within your area of specialism (Primary Maths).
• Experience of subject leadership in a teaching environment is desirable.

Reports to:

Head of Primary Maths

• Contribute to the development of the White Rose Maths curriculum and supporting resources.
• Design, develop and deliver inspiring and innovative CPD programmes in line with our values and teaching principles.
• Assist in the implementation of the White Rose Maths curriculum by providing specialist guidance and support.
• Role model and demonstrate outstanding teaching and learning.
• Deliver school improvement programmes as appropriate (e.g., coaching and mentoring, target setting, conducting observations, learning walks, maths audits).
• Actively monitor and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant education policy, developments, research and initiatives.
• Participate in performance management reviews.

All staff must have an awareness and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All staff must abide by company policies and procedures.

Each individual task may change; employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level not specified within this job profile.

This job profile is current as of the date shown and will be reviewed at least annually. It may change to reflect anticipated changes in role or business need.

Head of Primary Maths

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Qualifications & Experience – Essential

• Hold QTS and passed ECT.
• Educated to degree level with an excellent track record of recent, relevant professional development.
• Accountability for the performance of a cohort of young people.
• Evidence of effective teaching and performance within area of specialism (primary maths).

Qualifications & Experience – Desirable

• Taking accountability for the success of an initiative.
• Experience of further study.
• Experience of subject leadership in a teaching environment.

Knowledge & Understanding – Essential

• Principles and characteristics of outstanding teaching and learning.
• Principles and practices of planning and delivery.
• Effective review and evaluation procedures.
• Innovative approaches to working with students, staff, partners and the local education community.
• Application of ICT, literacy and numeracy to outstanding teaching.
• Subject knowledge to a high level within specific phase, of the National Curriculum and other relevant government publications.

Knowledge & Understanding – Desirable

• Experience of creating different resources, using different packages…