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Subject Leader for Maths

Please note that this role is not suitable for Early Career Teacher (ECT) candidates.

If you’ve got the talent, passion, and determination – we’ve got all the support you need to become our next Subject Leader in Maths
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At Shire Oak Academy
, we are on an ambitious journey of improvement and growth. We want leaders who are ready to embrace this challenge and seize the opportunity to make a real difference. This is your chance to step up, shape the future of Maths at our school, and truly #Be Incredible .

From day one, you’ll have the backing of a dedicated mentor as well as phenomenal support from our Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team. You’ll also be part of a wider team of colleagues who share a deep commitment to increasing opportunities and improving outcomes for every single student.

We are looking for someone who:

• has the vision, ambition, and resilience to lead change.
• is a strong mathematician and a good team player.
• is passionate about Mathematics and can inspire both students and staff.
• believes in high expectations for all and shares our ethos of doing the right thing by our students
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Whether you’re already leading a Maths department, or you’re an ambitious teacher ready to step up, we want to hear from you.

Shire Oak Academy is at the heart of the community in Walsall. We are proud to be part of the Mercian Trust
, a family of schools united by a commitment to students and to one another. Our Trust focuses on collaboration, integrity, and above all, doing what is right for young people.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that is determined to raise aspirations and transform outcomes for our students. You’ll be joining a dedicated staff team and working with fantastic students, supported by great middle leaders who are making a real impact every day.

As Subject Leader in Mathematics, you will:

• provide strategic and pedagogical leadership for the Maths department.
• inspire and motivate colleagues to deliver high-quality teaching and secure outstanding outcomes.
• drive a culture of high expectations, resilience, and achievement across the department.
• work closely with senior leaders and the Mercian Trust Maths network to shape curriculum, raise attainment, and innovate in teaching practice.

You will need to:

• be a strong classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success at KS3 and KS4.
• show strong leadership potential with the ability to challenge, support, and develop others.
• possess the drive to make a significant difference to the lives of our students, and to play a central role in our academy’s improvement journey.

• extensive professional development opportunities within the Mercian Trust.
• the chance to work with a network of talented Maths leaders across the Trust.
• opportunities to teach at KS5
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• a dedicated and committed staff team.
• fantastic students and great middle leaders.
• benefits that come with being part of a strong and supportive multi-academy trust.
• a genuine opportunity to shape the future of Shire Oak Academy and the lives of our young people.

We encourage you to visit to see the department and meet the team having read the full application pack. You’ll be pleasantly surprised !

At Shire Oak Academy, we will invest in you and support you to reach your potential. As a school we are only as good as the people we work with and to ensure that we get the best from our young people, we need to make sure that we also get the best from our staff. Relationships matter and this is at the heart of what we do every day in our school and as one of 12 schools within the Mercian Trust.

Shire Oak Academy is not the easier school to work in currently, but we encourage you to visit to see we are far more than our most recent Ofsted report. We have a new Leadership Team, led by experienced Headteacher Matthew Everett and we would welcome applications from those wishing to join us on the exciting journey that Shire Oak is currently on.

We are a community secondary school in Walsall Wood and proud of our inclusivity. Our ethos is built upon #Be Incredible and we accept that young people are…