Maths with Science Lead

Grade: Teachers Main Pay / UPR

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (Plus TLR 2B £5,872 and SEN £2,787)

Interview Date: Monday 14^th September 2026

Empower Heal Thrive At Oak Haven School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We are seeking an exceptional Maths with Science Lead to join our growing team and help shape an ambitious, inclusive curriculum for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across Key Stages 24.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding classroom practitioner who is passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of young people. Whether you are an experienced curriculum leader or an ambitious teacher ready to take the next step, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Maths with Science Lead, you will provide strategic leadership for mathematics and science across the school, ensuring that every pupil experiences engaging, purposeful and appropriately challenging learning. You will play a key role in developing and delivering our innovative curriculum across our three learning pathways:

• Aspire GCSE-focused academic learning
• Thrive A blend of academic and vocational opportunities
• Nurture Therapeutic, engagement-led and skills-based learning

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will champion high-quality teaching, support colleagues through coaching and professional development, and ensure that our curriculum enables every learner to achieve success, regardless of their starting point. Our approach is firmly rooted in trauma-informed practice and the PACE principles of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy, creating safe, nurturing environments where pupils can flourish.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is a qualified teacher with strong subject knowledge in mathematics and/or science.
• Has experience teaching across KS2KS4.
• Is passionate about raising achievement for pupils with additional needs.
• Understands, or is eager to develop expertise in, trauma-informed and relational practice.
• Can inspire both pupils and colleagues through high-quality teaching and leadership.
• Has experience of curriculum development or is ready to take on a leadership role.
• Believes in inclusion, high expectations and the potential of every young person.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to shape an exciting and innovative curriculum.
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
• High-quality professional development and leadership coaching.
• A collaborative team committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.
• The chance to make a genuine and lasting impact on young people’s lives.
• A positive, relational working environment where staff wellbeing is valued.
• Safeguarding.

Oak Haven School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and safer recruitment procedures.

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to office@oakhaven.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Monday 7^th September 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.