Lead Practitioner of Mathematics

Required to start: September 2026

Lead Practitioner of Mathematics

L2-L6

The Farnley Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Lead Practitioner of Mathematics. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strong leadership that results in a Mathematics Department which provides first class teaching and learning opportunities for both students and staff.

Potential applicants should have:

· A successful record of teaching Mathematics including excellent exam results at one or more of KS3 & KS4.

· Proven track record in raising standards and achievement.

· Experience of leading highly successful and aspirational Mathematics events.

Applicants should also have:

· A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the effective use of the Pupil Premium.

· The ability to put vision into practice.

What we offer you :

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

· Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.

· A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

· Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

· £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

The Farnley Academy is a high performing Ofsted Outstanding (2023) school located in the West of Leeds. At TFA we are wholeheartedly dedicated to ensuring that all students in our care receive a first-class education and achieve their goals in life, whatever they might be. Our staff value each of our students as individuals and work tirelessly to ensure that students achieve excellent GCSE examination outcomes and also develop into positive members of society. It is through our valuing of the individual and our consistently high expectations that we will achieve our vision of providing ‘An Exceptional Student Experience for all’.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website.

How to Apply:

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the , Person Specification, and Application Form from the GORSE Academies Trust website, request them by email at [email protected] or call us on 0113 2630741.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 5 May 2026, 9am

Interviews will take place: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.