Lead Practitioner Maths
Waterhead Academy
Oldham
- £60,311 - £66,613 per year
- New
- Salary:
- L6 - L10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2026
Job overview
Thank you for your interest in applying for the role of Lead Practitioner - Maths at Co-op Academy Strinesdale.
I am delighted that you are interested in joining us at such a crucial point in our evolution. This really matters. As a founder member of the Co-op Academies Trust our mission is to work in the service of making sure our community has the very best academy, so that our young people can overcome disadvantage to achieve success.
Working with the Curriculum and Assistant Curriculum Leaders in Maths you will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of pedagogy, practice and staff development. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to strategic planning and quality assurance in the Maths department and to ensure there is a proactive response to emerging needs and priorities.
This role will ensure students receive an education, and leave the Academy with exceptional outcomes in Maths and be best positioned to succeed in their future learning.
We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include:
Our employee benefits package includes:
You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
Co-op Funeralcare benefit
Season ticket and rental deposit loans
And More!
To apply click here - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144508/EDV-2026-WA-40653
The Co-op Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust.
Co-op Academies Trust is a working name of The Co-operative Academies Trust, which is a multi-academy trust.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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About Waterhead Academy
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- Waterhead Academy
- Home Campus, Huddersfield Road, Oldham
- Greater Manchester
- OL4 3NY
- United Kingdom
Want to join a TEAM that is creating something special?
The Academy:
As new leaders to the academy we are keen establish a bold new agenda to truly transform and rapidly establish the pace of change at WHA on our ‘Journey to Good’.
The Academy is keen to establish a bold new agenda to truly transform and rapidly establish the pace of change at WHA on our ‘Journey to Good’. We have an unwavering commitment to deliver the very best for our school community and are already seeing tangible impact with the new behaviour and learning and teaching strategies introduced.
We firmly believe that positive relationships should be at the core of what we do every day, along with high quality teaching and pastoral care overseen by strong and passionate staff. With this mindset, we will ensure that Waterhead Academy creates a stimulating, ambitious and caring environment to enable our students to thrive and achieve their full potential.
OUR VISION AND VALUES
Our vision is to maximise every child’s potential to ensure we can say that our core values of Respect, Ambition and Determination underpin everything that we do, and we passionately believe that, as educators, we have the power and responsibility to inspire our students to be the best they can be - to enable our learners to pursue their dreams and achieve their passports to success.
Why you, why us?
We are passionate about potential and are considered to be a very caring school; where relationships are very strong between young people and teachers.
WHY JOIN US
1. School improvement journey: We are a rapidly improving school with a clear plan in place for an ambitious future for our academy.
2. Community: Waterhead Academy is a welcoming place to work and staff work together as a collective team and go above and beyond for our school community.
3. Culture: Positive relationships are at the core of what we do each and every day; and these are underpinned by our core values of Respect, Ambition and Determination, to create a positive environment for learning.
4. Strong routines: The Academy has structured routines and high expectations to support learning both inside and outside of lessons of both staff and students.
5. Facilities: We have great facilities with a modern building and specialist classrooms, good quality sports facilities including an Astro turf, fitness suite and extensive outdoor spaces which all support high quality learning experiences both within and outside of the classroom.
6. Leadership: We have strong and passionate leadership at all levels who are committed to the development of the Academy. Senior leaders are highly visible, supportive and have an open-door policy.
We are working together to build something very special for the young people we have the privilege of working with. If you would like to play a part in developing something special, why not contact us for a discussion about how your career can develop with us.
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