Teacher of Maths

We believe in building a role around a candidates skills so they can thrive and make a real difference to our students.  Talk to us about what you are great at, passionate about, or want to develop and we will see if it aligns with our needs.

We have an exciting teaching or Middle Leadership opportunity. We are looking for an outstanding, committed and motivated teacher to lead the development of teaching and learning and curriculum in our Maths department.  This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious and proven classroom practitioner who may be interested in leading a department within the next couple of years.

The Trust is passionate about building brighter futures for the young people who attend its schools, and is a rapidly growing and successful Multi Academy Trust driven by a set of compelling values:

1. Learners First – young people, staff, leaders, governors and trustees totally focused upon the educational benefit of our learners within a safe and supportive environment

2. It’s about learning – young people, staff, leaders, governors and trustees totally focused upon developing and improving learning underpinned by harmonious and trusting relationships

3. No Barriers –   no excuses, only support to ensure young people, staff, leaders, governors and trustees maximise the academic achievement of learners whilst enabling them to develop and flourish as well rounded individuals

This is an exciting time to join Barr’s Hill School and the Futures Trust; The school is on a rapid improvement journey with clear values and a vision for exceptional learning. In 2019 GCSE results are likely to place the school in the top 2% nationally for progress made by students.  We are very proud of our students but we know we can do even better and are constantly restless to ensure we give our students the best possible chance to be successful.  An ambitious and innovative teacher will thrive in this environment and will be offered plentiful opportunity for further progression and to effect real change to make a difference to students and the school. 

Barr’s Hill is an 11-18 inner city school in the heart of Coventry.  Our diverse student population is one of the many strengths of the school.  We seek an energetic hard working individual with an ability to motivate and inspire young people and staff around them. We are committed to the continuing professional development of all our staff. The school fully funds masters courses for colleagues interested and offers a range of high quality leadership development programmes and opportunities.

What makes us a good employer? 

The Trust recognises that people's needs will change throughout their working lives and is committed to developing and delivering working practices and policies that are responsive to this. In addition to opportunities for professional development the Trust offers attractive reward and benefits packages including competitive rates of pay, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, online discount at retail, travel, theme park and other leisure providers, policies to support family and carer commitments, Occupational Health services and career pathways across the Trust.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education to arrange this.

For more information, and to request an application pack including job description and person specification, please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education on

T: 0121 236 4476

M: 07921 583 731

E: barrshill@hays.com 

Please also see our dedicated recruitment site: https://microsites.hays.co.uk/jobs/barrs-hill-school/index.htm 

Closing date: 9am on Monday 7th October 2019.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the published closing date.

Barr’s Hill School and The Futures Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates for all positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.