Maths Lead Teacher in Leicester

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we're putting wellbeing first. That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Miller House School has opened its doors for the very first time—this is your chance to be there from the beginning. Miller House School is seeking an exceptional Maths Lead Teacher to join our passionate and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner who is ready to lead Maths across the school while continuing to deliver high-quality classroom teaching that transforms outcomes for our pupils.

You will play a key role in shaping the Maths curriculum, raising achievement and building confidence and resilience in learners. As both a subject leader and class teacher, you will combine strategic leadership with creative, inclusive practice—ensuring Maths is engaging, accessible and meaningful for every pupil.

About the Role

• Lead and develop Maths across the school, setting a clear vision and high expectations
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning and assessment in Maths
• Teach a class and model high-quality, inclusive classroom practice
• Support pupils' academic progress, personal development and wellbeing
• Work closely with the Assistant Headteacher and wider team to deliver the school's curriculum

You will also contribute to whole-school innovation and improvement, helping to shape teaching approaches that meet the diverse needs of our learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and review the Maths curriculum, policies and assessment frameworks
• Monitor pupil progress, analyse data and set ambitious, achievable targets
• Support and develop colleagues through modelling, coaching and collaboration
• Ensure high-quality provision for pupils with SEN, SEMH, ASD and ADHD
• Create stimulating learning environments that promote problem-solving, independence and confidence
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies

Who We’re Looking For

• Hold QTS/PGCE
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for Maths
• A confident and reflective leader, ready to take responsibility for subject development
• Skilled at adapting teaching to meet a wide range of learning needs
• Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Organised, proactive and committed to ongoing professional development
• Experience of working with pupils with additional needs is highly valued, along with a collaborative approach to working with therapists, families and colleagues.

About Us

Miller House School is a brand-new school located in Stoneygate, Leicester. The school opened in September 2025, has a capacity of 80 pupils, and offers a co-educational provision for students with complex needs, including SEMH. Miller House School is a specialist SEMH setting for young people aged 11–16. We are committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, as well as autism and ADHD. Our safe and nurturing environment ensures every child is heard, seen, and supported to thrive.

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.