Second in Mathematics (Maths)
Ashton Community Science College
Preston
- Salary:
- Teachers pay spine + TLR 2b as laid out in the school pay policy
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 March 2026
Job overview
Second in Mathematics
The role of the Second in Mathematics is to support the Head of Department with the general running of, strategic direction and management of the department. We would expect a Second in Department to fully embrace department life, both within the school day and the extra curricular/revision programme.
The Second in Mathematics is expected to support across the department and carry out reasonable requests by the Head of Department and the Senior Leadership Team.
As well as general support to the Head of Department, you would be expected to fulfil roles aligned with the department improvement plan. For the academic year 2026/27 these priorities include:
Assessment & Feedback – running the assessment system set out by the Head of Department, adjust lessons and applying interventions as a result of outcomes; taking a lead on feedback to students within the department, and adapting our curriculum to include feedback actions.
Intervention – running strategically the intervention programme run by the department.
Whole School Numeracy – develop the whole school numeracy strategy, working with other departments within school to support the wider KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
As the department grows, develops and changes these roles may change and would be agreed in the summer term of the preceding year.
ACSC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to provide a disclosure from Disclosure Barring Service before any appointment is confirmed. On-line checks will be carried out on short-listed candidates.
Applications should be submitted electronically by 9am Thursday 26th March 2026 to hr@ashtoncsc.com.
Interviews will take place Wednesday 15th April 2026.
We are seeking a candidate who can begin the role as soon as possible.
Please note we regret we are unable to contact individual applicants who may be unsuccessful at this time.
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About Ashton Community Science College
- Ashton Community Science College
- Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston
- Lancashire
- PR2 1SL
- United Kingdom
Ashton Community Science College is a co-educational secondary school located in a suburb of Preston, Lancashire. Offering places to students aged 11-16, and is a community school administered by the local authority.
Ashton Community Science College is smaller than most schools of its type. It is proud of the diversity of its intake.
Head Teacher
Sharon Asquith
Values and vision
Ashton Community Science College operates a no-excuses policy. It sets high expectations of its students in terms of hard work and behaviour. Teachers deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, with a wide range of qualifications available for students across a spectrum of interests and academic ability
Academic excellence is perhaps the secondary school’s top priority, with staff working hard to offer additional support to students who fall behind, or accelerated learning for those who require a more challenging curriculum.
Ofsted report
“Students achieve well. From below average starting points students make good progress so that by the end of Year 11, they reach standards which are average in English and above average in mathematics… Behaviour in lessons and around the college is good. Parents say, and students confirm that they enjoy coming to college. Students say they feel safe and cared for by their teachers.”
View Ashton Community Science College's latest Ofsted report
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