Subject Lead Maths
Yewlands Academy
Sheffield
- £55,745 - £61,532 per year
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 4-8
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2026
Job overview
Our opportunity
We wish to appoint an exceptional Subject Leader of Maths to support the development and improvement of the subject within Yewlands Academy. It goes without saying that we will support you, develop you and above all welcome you into our ambitious team and rapidly improving school.
We are looking for a Subject Leader who:
Has a proven record of success with students in Maths
Has the ability to consult, devise, communicate, implement, monitor and evaluate improvement with a relentless focus on student outcomes
Has an ability to lead and aspire others
Is a talented professional who wants to provide every student with a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background
Is enthusiastic and has passion for Maths and the potential of every student
Has vision, drive and flair as you join our supportive and forward-thinking staff team
Has a genuine commitment to making a positive contribution to Yewlands Academy and its community
The role will focus upon:
The quality of teaching and learning
Assessment and monitoring of performance
The curriculum at Key Stage 3 & 4 and transition.
The professional development of staff
Capturing and sharing best practice with colleagues
We can offer:
A hardworking Maths department
An excellent learning environment
Fantastic students
High quality professional development and support
Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward-thinking
2-18+ Sheffield Trust
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of children
We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Yewlands Academy and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy. To arrange an informal chat please contact Jenny Holmshaw by email jholmshaw@brigantiatrust.net
All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found here Yewlands Academy - Policies
Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.
Attached documents
About Yewlands Academy
- Yewlands Academy
- Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S35 8NN
- United Kingdom
As a Brigantia Academy, our vision is to create excellence together through a culture of care.
Part of the Brigantia Learning Trust, Yewlands Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational 11-16 secondary school based in Grenoside, Sheffield. Yewlands provides a creative, broad, experiential and ambitious curriculum for 900 secondary students.
Principal
Kimberley Willmot
Join Our Team at Yewlands Academy
At Yewlands Academy, we are proud to foster a culture built on high expectations, mutual respect, and a relentless commitment to every student's success. When you become part of our team, you join a community that believes:
- Every child deserves to feel safe, happy, and valued.
- Exceptional teaching is the foundation of achievement, delivered through a curriculum that challenges, inspires, and supports all learners.
- Inclusion is non-negotiable; we celebrate diversity and ensure all students are seen, heard, and supported.
- Positive relationships and mutual respect shape our daily interactions, creating a calm and purposeful environment.
- Behaviour and conduct reflect our shared standards - always high, always consistent.
- We aim high, believe in every student’s potential, and champion a “no excuses” culture.
- Our sense of community is strong, defined by tolerance, understanding, and a united goal: helping every learner achieve their very best.
Our vision for education is clear: to provide an ambitious, inclusive and enriching learning experience where no child is left behind and where every student is empowered to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe in breaking down barriers to success, nurturing a lifelong love of learning, and ensuring every child leaves us ready to thrive in the world beyond school.
If you are passionate about education and ready to make a difference without compromise, we welcome your application. Together, there are no excuses, only opportunities to grow, lead, and succeed.
Ofsted (Autumn 2024)
- Since the previous inspection, the school has made significant improvements. The school’s work has resulted in improvements to outcomes over time.
- The school, working with the trust, has designed an ambitious curriculum that clearly sets out what pupils should learn. It has thought carefully about the order pupils need to develop their knowledge.
- The school identifies and supports those pupils who are in the early stages of learning to read. The school gives these pupils additional help, which enables some to catch up quickly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified effectively by the school. The school works with external agencies, such as educational psychologists, to access additional help for these pupils.
- Pupils benefit from the school’s effective work to promote their personal development.
- Those responsible for leadership at Yewlands Academy know their school well. The school has been on a considerable journey of change over the last few years, leading to an improved experience for pupils in all aspects of school life.
Employee Assistance Programme
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