Lead Mathematics Teacher

Lead Mathematics Teacher – Cannock WS11 0LG
£27,456-£43,014 | Full Time (40 hours/week)

Good Ofsted Rating

Make Every Day Extraordinary with Keys Group!

We’re looking for a passionate Lead Maths Teacher to join our supportive school in Cannock.

You’ll shape the direction of the maths department while delivering engaging lessons that inspire students. 

As a leader, you’ll develop the curriculum, support fellow teachers, and create a positive classroom environment that builds students' confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills.

About Great Oaks College

Great Oaks College is a specialist school for students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. 

We offer a nurturing environment with small classes and personalised support, helping students who’ve faced challenges in mainstream education succeed.

Our mission is to build resilience, self-confidence, and a love for learning, while preparing students for academic success and life beyond school. 

We cater to students aged 11 to 19, helping them discover their strengths, overcome challenges, and develop skills for future success.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, evidence-informed lessons that meet the 

  individual needs of pupils, including those with SEND and trauma histories.

• Use assessment data to monitor pupil progress and adapt teaching strategies accordingly.

• Promote pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development through trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.

• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, consistent with the school’s behaviour policy and Staff Code of Conduct.

• Collaborate with teaching assistants and specialist staff to provide effective support.

Requirements

• Resilience, empathy, adaptability, and 

  passion for supporting vulnerable pupils

• Commitment to professional conduct, safeguarding, and the Staff Code of Conduct

• Ability to plan, deliver, and assess effective teaching and learning.

• Strong understanding of curriculum, assessment, and behaviour management in special education settings

• Proven experience teaching pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviour

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a SEND setting or similar provision

• QTS/QTLS 

Benefits of Joining Keys Group

• NEST enhanced pension scheme

• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Access to a blue light discount card 

• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues

• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications

• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts  

• Life assurance
    

Commitment to Equality and Armed Forces Covenant
 Keys Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including veterans and military families, through our Armed Forces Covenant. Eligible service personnel and veterans are guaranteed an interview when their military experience is detailed in their CV. We provide veteran-friendly policies, peer support, and military awareness training.

Safeguarding

The Teacher is accountable to the Headteacher and Proprietor Body for the quality of teaching, pupil progress, safeguarding, and adherence to the Staff Code of Conduct.Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and reference verification.