Lead Practitioner - Maths

Lead Practitioner - Maths

Lead Practitioner Pay Scale 1-5

Permanent, Full Time 1-5 ( £52,026 - £57,418 )

We are seeking to appoint an energetic and hardworking Lead Practitioner in Maths. Our ideal candidate will have a passionate and uncompromising commitment to student achievement and be a believer in the potential of young people, with a mind-set that all young people can experience success.

The successful candidate will be a highly successful and experienced teacher/leader of Maths who will join our Maths team to play a leading and highly visible role in the ongoing development and improvement of teaching and learning across the Faculty and academic success of all students, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the subject area.

As Lead Practitioner of Maths, the successful candidate will work to provide outstanding learning opportunities and instill a love of learning. The successful applicant will join a thriving, well-resourced department and a team of highly committed professionals who are passionate about raising standards and learning outcomes for all students. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your own career in a challenging, innovative and highly supportive secondary environment. We will invest in you and provide you with the best resourcing and a personal program of professional development and improvement.

Rayner Stephens as part of Stamford Park Trust is committed to collaborating, supporting and challenging each other in achieving our vision of 'Excellence and Ambition for all.' Rayner Stephens High School is an 11-16 academy set in Dukinfield, Tameside. We are an inclusive school, part of the family of schools that make up the Stamford Park Trust. Our core purpose is to support learners of all abilities and backgrounds to develop high aspirations, believe in themselves and achieve their full potential. We expect all students to work hard and aim high in order for them to succeed academically and personally. Our whole school community has much to be proud of. We value our students as our greatest asset and encourage student leadership and student voice so they can be fully engaged in all aspects of the school.

Our students are provided with excellent opportunities in all areas of the curriculum. The successful candidate will play a key role in our continuing journey of improvement as we work relentlessly to ensure all students are supported to achieve their full potential and flourish in all aspects of school life. Rayner Stephens High School is a highly inclusive school, with a strong vision for ongoing improvement.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced status checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The school promotes equal opportunities.

Please complete the attached application form and send directly to hr@spt.ac.uk if you have any further questions regarding the role please kindly contact t.j.partovnia@rshs.spt.ac.uk via email.

Visits for prospective candidates can also be arranged by contacting Mrs Partovnia as above.

Closing Date for Applications: Midday, Monday 4th May 2026

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 4th May 2026

Due to the volume of applications for posts, it is not possible to respond to unsuccessful candidates at the shortlisting stage.
 
Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The college is an equal opportunities employer.