We are looking to appoint a passionate and inspiring teacher to join a forward thinking Maths department. With the belief that every student can achieve in Maths, the successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the subject and committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning across all Key Stages and abilities. This position offers the right candidate an opportunity to work collaboratively in a team with a range of experience and expertise in an ambitious school.

The Maths department contains seven full-time and five part-time teachers. The Maths leadership team consists of four people. The Director of Learning is supported by a newly appointed Assistant Director of Learning and a Key Stage Coordinator. There is also a Teaching and Learning coordinator in the department who supports the continual professional development of the department. In addition to our in-house professional development, staff are given opportunities to attend external courses, such as those run by the AMSP and the Maths Hub. In addition to the leadership structure in the department, the Director of Learning is supported by a member of the school’s Strategic Leadership Team. We are a high achieving department with results that are well above national average and with a strong record of students taking Maths at A level and continuing with Maths, or related subjects, at university.

We are exceptionally proud of our staff and the dedication they display every day to support our students to reach their potential. Whether a member of our Leadership Team, Teaching Staff or Support Team – all have a vital role to play in providing an environment where we can provide world class education where all can achieve.

We offer highly competitive salaries, pension scheme membership, free on-site parking and regular social events. All staff are able to access discounted gym memberships and other negotiated benefits across the Trust.

Our staff support our students in an extraordinary range of ways and at the heart of this lies our House System. Every member of staff and every student is in one of our four Houses and we have an extensive programme of House Activities on offer; from House Water Polo to House Fishing, from House General Knowledge to House Dragons’ Den; as well as the traditional football, rugby, lacrosse, athletics, basketball, etc.

I would encourage you to visit our website (https://www.poyntonhigh.org.uk/) to get a better understanding of life here at Poynton High and if you have any questions that you would like to ask please do not hesitate to contact me directly on head@poyntonhigh.org.uk. I very much hope that you want to join our team and I look forward to receiving an application from you in due course. Good luck!