Head of Mathematics

Post: Head of Mathematics
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Leadership Range L7 L11 (£60,145 - £66,368 FTE, subject to pay award) with appointment at L11 for an exceptional candidate
Working Type: Full Time
Base: Denton Community Academy, Taylor Lane, Denton M34 7QR
Start Date: 1st January 2027

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Do you want to lead our incredible maths team at the highest-performing non-selective school in Tameside, where maths is the whole school’s priority?

Some opportunities only come round once in a career. This is one of them.

A few years ago, Denton was a school in difficulty. Today it is one of the most improved schools in the country for the percentage of students passing English and maths. But the job isn’t done. Denton is a large, vibrant and rewarding place to work, and we want more. We are looking for the right person to lead us to even greater heights.

We want a Head of Mathematics to take a department that is already moving and make it the best in the North West, then the best in the country. Our results show we’ve done it before: outcomes have doubled in two years. Are you the person to take us even further?

Why this role is different

Maths is a top priority, and the support behind it shows that. Every student receives a brand new calculator and other resources, paid for by the Trust. Initiatives like the weekly “Principal’s Question” and outstanding support from our team of Maths Directors make the job even more rewarding. You will teach in a purpose-built £24 million campus with the facilities to match the ambition. You will have the backing of the Principal, an incredibly dedicated and talented senior leadership team, and Northern Education Trust’s subject directors and network of 17 secondary schools.

Who we’re looking for

We want a proven teacher of mathematics who has moved outcomes and can show the evidence. You will be ambitious for disadvantaged students and want your next role to be the one that defines your career. We will pay at the top of the range for the right person. For the very best candidate, passion, drive and dedication will carry as much weight as length of experience. If you are an outstanding practitioner ready to step up, we want to hear from you. And if you’ve already led a department and want a bigger challenge, we’d love to talk.

Visit us

Come and see the school before you apply. Contact Helen Kenyon, Business Services Lead on 0161 336 2219 or email h.kenyon@northerneducationtrut.org to arrange a visit or an informal conversation with the Principal, Donald Cumming.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/203481?aisId=12&rmId=3352

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 20th October 2026

Interview date: Thursday 22nd October 2026