Teacher of Maths – Key Stage Leader

Erdington Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a Teacher of Maths and Key Stage Leader to join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

To be successful, you will:

1. Model outstanding teaching and deliver excellent outcomes for students
2. Plan strategically, taking into account the strategic aims and priorities of the faculty and the school
3. Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, blending gravitas with warm engagement
4. Lead by example – with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity
5. Be able to rigorously quality assure the work of others

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong, supportive environment.

About us

Since joining the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust in 2016, Erdington Academy has been on an improvement journey to ensure that all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to realise their ambitions. Located in the north of Birmingham, we serve students from Years 7 to 11 from the local area. We focus on participation and engagement through high-quality teaching and genuine care for our community. With an Ofsted rating of Good, we’re determined to become Outstanding – and we want you to help take us there.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust

At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.

Benefits

When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including:

1. Educational support
2. Flexi perks
3. Salary sacrifice scheme
4. Perkbox subscription
5. Professional learning and regular training
6. Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub
7. Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance
8. Menopause awareness training
9. Free flu jabs
10. Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more
11. Access to physical activities during our Trust-wide Wellbeing Week
12. Diet and nutrition webinars

Closing date: 9.00am on 28 April 2025.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974