Maths Teacher | Applied STEM Tech-Forward Academy |Birmingham

CORE PURPOSE We require an inspiring, highly analytical Maths Teacher to deliver outstanding mathematical and quantitative instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with potential opportunities to contribute to advanced statistical and calculus pathways at post-16. Operating within a high-performing, digitally forward-thinking West Midlands academy celebrated for its strong engineering partnerships, advanced technology integration, and mathematical enrichment programs, the successful candidate will facilitate a highly structured, mastery-based curriculum designed to foster deep conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and advanced problem-solving capabilities, preparing all pupils thoroughly for exceptional outcomes in terminal GCSE Mathematics public examinations. THE SCHOOL Our academy is a highly successful, technology-enabled state school situated in the heart of Birmingham, widely celebrated for its warm community spirit, exceptional facilities, and a culture that deeply values its teaching staff. We believe that mathematics is the foundation of future technological innovation, and we are committed to equipping our students with the quantitative skills needed to thrive in a modern world. Unlike schools that rely on traditional rote learning alone, we pioneer an applied, tech-enabled approach to mathematics. Every classroom is equipped with cutting-edge interactive tools, and our teachers are supported by centralized digital resources and real-time diagnostic feedback systems that drastically reduce your marking workload. Backed by an incredibly strong, distraction-free behavioural framework run by our dedicated pastoral team, you will never have to lose teaching time to low-level disruption. We offer a highly professional, intellectually stimulating workplace, generous dedicated department planning time, and fully funded pathways for specialist mathematical and leadership training. KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS Rigorous & Mastery-Driven Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-impact mathematics lessons across all attainment pathways, utilizing concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) frameworks to make complex algebraic, geometric, and statistical concepts accessible. Structured Problem-Solving & Fluency: Train pupils to a high technical standard in decoding complex multi-step word problems, establishing mathematical fluency, and constructing clear, logical proofs in preparation for rigorous terminal exams. GCSE Performance Optimization: Guide Year 11 examination cohorts meticulously through the demands of both Foundation and Higher-tier GCSE Mathematics specifications, utilizing precise diagnostic data tracking to address individual learning gaps and secure strong progress. Targeted Numeracy Intervention: Identify and target learning barriers within mixed-ability cohorts, deploying explicit scaffolded steps, mathematical vocabulary instruction, and targeted low-stakes retrieval practice to ensure accessibility for SEND and lower-attaining pupils while stretching high-prior-attaining mathematicians. Inclusive Pastoral Support: Fulfil full form tutor responsibilities within an established year group structure, supporting pupil wellbeing, managing daily registration routines, and maintaining proactive, positive communication with local families. PROFILE REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or a closely related quantitative discipline. Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress metrics and exceptional performance outcomes in terminal public GCSE specifications through highly structured, systematic, and explicit mathematics pedagogy. Articulate & Supportive Ethos: An unwavering commitment to comprehensive education within a diverse setting, possessing the exceptional communication skills, empathy, and mathematical passion required to challenge high-attaining pupils while building mathematical confidence in pupils of all backgrounds. REGIONAL CONTEXT A Global City Driving the Next Industrial Revolution: Based in the UK's dynamic second city, the school capitalizes on an exceptional Birmingham identity defined by its historic "city of a thousand trades" heritage, world-class cultural institutions, and rapidly expanding digital and engineering sectors. Providing a fantastic, real-world context for applying quantitative skills, statistical analysis, and engineering principles, Birmingham blends a busy, culturally diverse metropolitan center with close-knit, supportive residential neighborhoods. This unique setting connects classroom mathematics directly to regional Silicon Canal tech hubs, local engineering enterprises, and pioneering smart-city partnerships across the West Midlands. Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from premium West Midlands transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the strategic M5, M6, and A38(M) Astons Expressway corridors. Public transit networks operate continuously via comprehensive National Express West Midlands bus and West Midlands Metro tram routes, while Birmingham New Street and Moor Street stations serve as major national transit hubs, linking the school effortlessly to local suburbs, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and London Euston. APPLICATION INTAKE Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.