Lead Practitioner - Maths
Atlantic Academy Portland
Dorset
- £51,773 - £57,137 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- L1-L5
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2026
Job overview
Lead Practitioner - Maths
Atlantic Academy – Portland, Dorset
Permanent | Full Time | Start September 2026
Salary: L1-L5
Closing Date: Monday 16th March 9am
Interviews: Week commencing 16th 2026
Lead and Inspire.
We are seeking an ambitious and passionate Lead Practitioner of Maths to join our thriving and supportive team at Atlantic Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Maths teacher looking for a fresh challenge in a school where you can truly make your mark.
Situated on the stunning Jurassic Coast, our all-through academy offers a unique setting — but it is our culture of high expectations, disruption-free learning and strong staff support that truly sets us apart.
The Opportunity
As Lead Practitioner of Maths you will:
Deliver a curriculum that is built around curiosity, critical thinking and real world application
Model excellent classroom practice across the Academy
Champion high standards of teaching and learning
Support and develop colleagues within the Maths team
Play a leading role in strengthening our already successful Maths department
At Key Stage 4, students follow the Pearson Edexcel specification.
What you’ll bring
You will be an outstanding Maths practitioner with a passion for teaching
Have experience supporting and developing students
Enthusiasm, positivity and optimism to the classroom
Commitment, hardworking and collaborative
Wants to be valued, continue learning, and make a real difference
Why join Atlantic Academy?
At Atlantic Academy you will benefit from:
Disruption-free classrooms with high SLT visibility throughout the day
A well-resourced Maths team
Visualiser and mini iPad in every classroom
Research-led CPD delivered fortnightly
Strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth
Free on-site fitness suite
On-site parking
Genuine career progression within the Trust
About us
Atlantic Academy Portland is an all-through academy that has transformed opportunities for young people across the island over the past five years.
In our Ofsted inspection (January 2022), the school was graded Good in all areas, with inspectors commenting:
“Atlantic Academy sits proudly on the southernmost point of Portland… pupils show respect for each other. The school is a calm and orderly place, where pupils can learn without disruption.”
We are proud members of the Aspirations Academies Trust, working collaboratively across the South Coast and South West region.
Ready to join the journey?
If you want to teach in a school where creativity is valued, expectations are high and your impact will be visible every day, we would love to hear from you.
For further information, please contact:
Mrs Kate Biddle - Vice Principal
kbiddle@atlantic-aspirations.org
01305 820262
Safeguarding & Equality
We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
The Aspirations Academies Trust (AAT) requires all prospective employees appointed to work in its academies and/or whose role will involve the undertaking of regulated activity to submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate prior to taking up appointment. Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 by SI 2013 1198). Disclosure of a criminal background does not automatically debar individuals from employment - consideration will be given to relevant factors, including the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
If you have not heard by Friday 20th March, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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About Atlantic Academy Portland
- Atlantic Academy Portland
- Maritime House, Southwell Business Park, Portland
- Dorset
- DT5 2NA
- United Kingdom
Our Academy
Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of students in Portland in the last 5 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning. Atlantic Academy is gaining a local and national reputation for rapid sustained improvement.
At Atlantic we are passionate about excellence in all aspects of a child’s life, giving students the very best start possible. We have high aspirations, and believe students should:
- Believe in themselves
- Be actively engaged in their learning
- See the connection in what they want to become and what they are doing
- Have disruption free learning
- Have access to a challenging academic curriculum offer
- Not dwell on barriers but seek solutions
Our success so far
We have witnessed a remarkable turnaround in all aspects of the Academy, with the expectations having immediately raised outcomes. The calm and purposeful atmosphere supports all aspects of learning, the mantra of Work Hard, Be Kind permeates throughout the buildings and into the community. The success and recognition has created growing numbers on roll. We have year groups of 60 in Primary and 120 in Secondary which helps promote the unique and supportive atmosphere at the Academy.
We have several further mantras that support our vision:
‘100% Every day. No Shortcuts’
‘Excellence is a habit’
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