Become a Lead Practitioner - Maths at Leigh Academy Minster and spearhead efforts to elevate standards and enrich teaching and learning across our academy. As a pivotal member of our leadership team, you'll be instrumental in translating our academy's vision into exceptional classroom practices, fostering a culture of excellence throughout.
Your core duties will encompass developing and executing strategies for teaching and learning, curriculum planning, professional development, and fostering teamwork. You'll champion positive student engagement by setting high expectations, delivering outstanding lessons, and cultivating an inspiring learning environment. Leading the charge in Maths, you'll establish tailored systems and procedures to enhance teaching and learning within the subject. Your role will also involve delivering top-notch lessons, mentoring colleagues, and strategically analysing data to drive continuous improvement. Join us in our mission to deliver outstanding educational outcomes, bridge achievement gaps, and keep our pedagogical approaches at the forefront of innovation and effectiveness.
What makes Leigh Academy Minster a special place to work:
- Strategic Leadership: Autonomy to design and deliver a high-quality Mathematics curriculum that inspires mastery, fluency, and deep conceptual understanding.
- Professional Growth: Access to bespoke leadership development within the Leigh Academies Trust, collaborating with expert advisors to set new benchmarks for mathematical excellence.
- Team Empowerment: Lead and mentor a talented team of educators, fostering a culture of collaborative problem-solving, mutual respect, and shared ambition.
- World-Class Facilities: Teach in a state-of-the-art environment featuring modern digital suites and specialized resources designed for advanced mathematical modeling, data analysis, and visualization.
- Student-Centred Mission: Join a team dedicated to empowering the next generation of critical thinkers to analyze, reason, and solve real-world problems through logical rigour and quantitative inquiry.
If you are ready to join a department with energy, integrity and ambition - and help shape the future of Maths education within a flourishing academy - we would love to hear from you.
Working with us at Leigh Academy Minster
Leigh Academy Minster is a growing and forward-thinking secondary academy, proud to be part of Leigh Academies Trust. We are committed to providing an excellent, well-rounded education that supports every student to reach their full potential.
Our small-school model, delivered through a college structure, allows us to offer a personalised approach to learning. We set high expectations and support students to succeed through a strong culture of respect, ambition, and academic achievement.
We offer a broad curriculum that blends traditional subjects with digital innovation, while also reflecting the unique identity and history of our island community. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, supported by dedicated staff and strong partnerships with families.
At Leigh Academy Minster, we aim to develop confident, capable young people who are ready for the next step, whether that’s further education, training, or employment.
View the academy's most recent external Challenge Partners review here. To visit our website and learn more about Leigh Academy Minster click here.
Applying for this Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 205.
To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.
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