Assistant Headteacher (Maths) – North Durham Academy

Part of Connect Multi-Academy Trust (formerly New College Durham Academies Trust)

Salary range: £68,725 to £75,859 per annum
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Reporting to: Headteacher

North Durham Academy is seeking to appoint an outstanding and ambitious Assistant Headteacher (Mathematics) to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and inspirational leader to drive excellence in mathematics teaching and learning while contributing to the strategic leadership of the whole school.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the vision for mathematics across the school, raising standards of attainment, and ensuring that all students develop strong numeracy and problem-solving skills that prepare them for future success.  They will also take on an additional school-wide leadership responsibility (to be determined depending on experience and interest).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Mathematics department, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning across all key stages.
• Lead the development and implementation of an ambitious mathematics curriculum.
• Use data effectively to monitor student progress and drive improvement in outcomes.
• Support and develop teaching staff through coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Senior Leadership Team to support whole-school improvement priorities.
• Promote a culture of high expectations, inclusion, and achievement for all students.

The Ideal Candidate Will 

• Be an experienced and highly effective teacher of mathematics with a proven track record of raising attainment.
• Have successful middle or senior leadership experience in a secondary school.
• Demonstrate the ability to inspire and lead staff to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Have strong analytical skills and experience using assessment data to inform practice.
• Be committed to continuous school improvement and professional development.

What We Offer

• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• A collaborative and inclusive school culture.
• Access to high-quality CPD and leadership training.
• A chance to make a significant impact on the lives and futures of our students.

How to Apply

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Mark Gray, Headteacher, on m.gray@ndcat.org.uk

Closing date: 24^th March 2026
Interviews: TBC

Join us and shape the future of North Durham Academy—where your leadership will make a lasting difference.

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

 Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details).  You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation