Lead Practitioner Maths

The Lead Practitioner will support the Maths department, providing strategic support by:  

• Delivering outstanding Teaching and Learning within lessons and intervention sessions. 

• Providing a coaching and mentoring role for staff and students in intervention programmes within the department.  

• Providing evaluative feedback on the impact of learning strategies on student progress to senior and middle leaders.  

• Providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to teachers within the department. 

Irlam and Cadishead is part of United Learning, one of the country’s leading multi-academy trusts. We serve more than 64,000 pupils and support around 10,000 staff in our schools, and we​ offer a growing range of additional services, including teacher training, professional development programmes, and a full curriculum package for schools. Everything that we do is geared​ towards improving life outcomes for young people. 

We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support'.

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More pay:

• As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector;

• We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment - including eye care and flu vaccinations;

• Our staff discount scheme saves you money on supermarket shopping, gym memberships, holidays, breakdown cover, car leasing, cycle schemes and more.

More time:

• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days– giving you eight in total);

• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.

More support:

• We provide high quality training and development for every stage in your career;

• Every teacher benefits from a bespoke development plan to support your progression and aspirations;

• We give you access to a high quality curriculum with excellent resources and provide support from expert subject advisers;

• We offer access to a comprehensive well being programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and other wellbeing support.

Closing date : 18th May 2026

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Karen Thornton, Karen.Thornton@irlamandcadishead.org.uk

United Learning: A place where you can thrive

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants.