Job title and organisation: Second in Charge of Maths - Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Salary: M1 £32,916 - U03 £51,048 + TLR2B £5,871
Hours: 32.5
Contract: Permanent
Location: Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Closing Date and Time: Thursday 30 April 2026
Are you a passionate mathematician with a flair for leadership and a commitment to pedagogical excellence? Co-op Academy Priesthorpe is seeking an ambitious Second in Charge of Maths to join our team
The Role
As Second in Charge, you will be a driving force in our department, helping to lead, manage, and review curriculum design and implementation. Your goal will be to secure high-quality teaching and effective assessment, ensuring that all students reach excellence regardless of their background.
We are looking for a practitioner who is "at the top of their game," combining strong organisational skills with the resilience and initiative needed to work constructively within a team.
Our Pedagogy: Excellence through Evidence
At Priesthorpe, we believe in an ambitious, supportive, and inclusive curriculum. To achieve this, we are looking for a leader who can embed high-impact strategies, such as those found in Teach Like a Champion (TLAC).
- Rigour and Inclusion: You will use techniques like No Opt Out and Cold Call to ensure our commitment to inclusion is met, giving every student an equal chance to succeed.
- Positive Climate: Our environment is based on rewards, not sanctions. We expect our Second in Charge to role-model Precise Praise and Strong Voice to maintain our high standards of behaviour while "showing you care".
- Effective Assessment: You will lead the department in Checking for Understanding, ensuring that data and assessment are used effectively to improve learning standards
Our Values: The Co-op Way
We are guided by the Co-op’s ‘Ways of Being’:
- Succeed together: We achieve more through solidarity than as individuals.
- Do what matters most: Focusing on the academic and personal growth of our students.
- Be yourself, always: Celebrating our multicultural community and treating everyone with respect.
- Show you care: Prioritising the well-being of both students and colleagues.
Why Join Us?
We recognise the vital part you play in our success and offer a comprehensive rewards package:
- Well-being First: Dedicated well-being weeks each term (with all meetings cancelled) and a supportive Academy Leadership Team.
- Professional Growth: Fortnightly ‘CRAFT’ sessions focused on your personal and professional development, alongside weekly ‘Community’ sessions with free staff breakfast.
- Co-op Benefits: A Co-op colleague discount card.
- Inclusive Environment: Join a community where pupils are "proud to be members of an inclusive community".
How to Apply
If you share our vision for a learning environment that is both ambitious and inclusive, we would love to hear from you.
For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit our school website .
Apply now via our recruitment platform click here
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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