Assistant Head of Faculty - Specialism in Maths

Assistant Head of Faculty – Specialism in Maths (reporting to the Head of Faculty)

Required from: 21st August 2026 or January 2027

MPS/UPS + TLR 2 (c) Permanent Full-Time

The Headteacher and Governing Body wish to appoint an Assistant Head of Faculty and Maths Lead. Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area. We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Head of Faculty and Maths Lead. The successful candidate will have a real passion for their subject and the ability to translate this for the students in their care.

You will have the desire to ensure that our core values of ‘being the best you can be’ is fulfilled.

We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.

The closing date for completed applications is midday, Wednesday 30th September 2026, with interviews taking place soon after. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic leader who will support the leadership, management and development of the faculty. To take responsibility for leading and co-ordinating the teaching of Maths within the faculty and for monitoring the quality of provision in this subject. Additionally, carrying out such other associated duties as are reasonably assigned by the Headteacher and Head of Faculty.

The successful candidate will have a real passion for their subject and the ability to translate this for the students in their care. You will have the desire to ensure that our core value of ‘being the best you can be’ is fulfilled. You should have energy and enthusiasm and enjoy working supportively with young people as both a subject teacher and a tutor.

Teaching is a challenging job and the person appointed will need to be committed, creative, dynamic and willing to work hard to raise aspirations. We will need you to have stamina and a sense of humour. We wish to appoint a teacher who can successfully employ a range of teaching strategies to maximise the potential of our students at Key stage 3, 4 and Post 16 across our school.

The successful applicant will join the Maths/BS/IT Faculty at Countesthorpe Academy which has strong and committed teachers. There will be a range of developmental opportunities to enhance professional skills. The Academy is a welcoming and friendly place to work. The post would suit an experienced teacher with a proven track‑record of leading in Maths with strong outcomes.

We have a compelling desire to provide high quality, personalised and rounded education for everyone, right in the heart of our local community. We believe that no school can be deemed successful unless all those around it are also successful, popular and flourishing. Hence, we believe that dynamic, mutually accountable collaboration and challenge between local schools as members of the LiFE MAT is the cornerstone of our future success.

Each of our schools needs to be seen as a leader of, and vital to, its local community; each school is regarded as fundamental to the identity of its surrounding community. In this capacity we will relentlessly promote the values of inclusion and the celebration of diversity, alongside personal responsibility and respect.

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