Teacher of Maths (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking a Teacher of Maths to join a well‑led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement. This is a fixed‑term maternity cover. UPS staff will be considered for the right applicant with the right experience. Experience of teaching Statistics is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well‑structured lessons
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

This is an exciting time to join us and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well‑sequenced, knowledge‑rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong, supportive environment.

About us

Since joining the Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust in 2016, Erdington Academy has been on an improvement journey to ensure that all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to realise their ambitions. Located in the north of Birmingham, we serve students from Years 7 to 11 from the local area. We focus on participation and engagement through high‑quality teaching and genuine care for our community. With an Ofsted rating of Good, we’re determined to become Outstanding – and we want you to help take us there.

Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust

At Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well‑rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.

Benefits

• Educational support
• Flexi perks
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Perkbox subscription
• Professional learning and regular training
• Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub
• Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance
• Menopause awareness training
• Free flu jabs
• Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more
• Access to physical activities during our Trust‑wide Wellbeing Week
• Diet and nutrition webinars

Closing date: 10.00am on 7 November 2025.

Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974