Associate Director of Maths (Northern Region)

Shape the future of Maths through your work in our Trust!

OGAT is a large and successful trust in the north of England that has grown over fourteen years to 29 secondary academies. Many of our academies lie in areas of high deprivation and these students, in particular, need your help. We know that the pandemic has had a massive impact on our students, especially the disadvantaged, and it continues to do so. We have our eye clearly on rebuilding the outlook and life chances of these young people. We are ambitious to think creatively and with great care about how we get there.

We are excited to offer this role and hope that you are the right person to join us on that journey.

The Associate Director of Maths will initially oversee the transformation of maths at one of our academies while also contributing to the success of the Trust as a whole. This will be an exciting and demanding role that would suit an experienced Head of Maths or Senior Leader who enjoys their subject specialism and can really see the impact maths can have on young people’s lives.

Our Executive Director is Kathryn Greenhalgh, who leads the Yorkshire and Humber Maths Hub, and has a national profile chairing the national Maths Hub council. Members of our Director team deliver on the NPQs. If you are excited to contribute to the professional development of other maths teachers and leaders both within and outside of the Trust, even nationally, there will be opportunities for this. We also have had Directors move onto school leadership as Principals and Vice Principals. So, wherever you want your career route to go, we can explore these opportunities with you and support you on that journey.

So, chances are you will be an experienced Head of Department, Senior Leader or Maths Hub associate; perhaps an experienced examiner, with knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted inspection process. You will certainly possess everything required to take a strategic lead on responding to academies’ needs, which could involve anything from coaching and mentoring, enhancing subject pedagogy and expertise, to directly running the department. Most importantly, you will be fostering a love of maths!

Needless to say, you will be an inspiring leader with real vision and passion – and the drive and determination to make things happen.  

For the job description, please click here.

For the person specification, please click here.

If you are already committed to working in a wider role, we would still welcome your application, as we will discuss a flexible approach for the right candidate. The position is available for September or sooner. 

Please contact Kathryn Greenhalgh, Executive Director of Maths, on 07590 351752 for an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to any of our academies.

This vacancy is being managed by our Recruitment Partner at Hays. 

If you wish to apply for this post or are interested in discussing further, please contact our Recruitment Partner at Hays by using the expression if interest link which can be found below.

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Closing date: Midday on 5 June 2023.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.