Lead Practitioner in Mathematics

Are you ready to lead by example and shape the future of mathematics education? Do you thrive on inspiring colleagues and driving high standards across a department? Could your passion for teaching and learning help every pupil unlock their potential? If so, Caister Academy is ready to count on you - because great leadership is the common denominator in every successful school.

Job Title: Lead Practitioner of Mathematics

Location: Caister Academy, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Salary: Leading Practitioner Pay Range, points LP1 – LP5 £52,026 - £57,416

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours, 52 weeks

About You:

Caister Academy is seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Practitioner of Mathematics to support the Head of Department and Vice Principal for Quality of Education in raising standards and driving excellence. You are an outstanding teacher with strong subject knowledge, committed to modelling best practice and mentoring others. You contribute to departmental planning, monitor teaching quality, and help embed whole-school strategies in mathematics.

You are passionate about pupil progress, using data and assessment to inform teaching and interventions. You promote high expectations, effective use of ICT, and a safe, respectful learning environment. With a collaborative mindset and a commitment to professional development, you help shape a thriving department and inspire success across the academy.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Qualification of degree level or higher
• Experience of teaching across the full age range and ability of an 11-16 school
• Good knowledge of the pedagogy associated with Mathematics
• Ability to teach KS3 and KS4

About the Mathematics Department:

Our Mathematics Department is driven by collaboration, ambition, and a shared commitment to excellence. Supported by a strong team, we focus on delivering a rich, well-structured curriculum that challenges and supports every learner.

We take pride in our reflective practice - regularly reviewing teaching quality, sharing best strategies, and supporting professional growth across the team. Assessment for learning, inclusive teaching, and a strong emphasis on building mathematical fluency are central to our approach, helping students gain confidence and achieve meaningful progress.

This is a department where ideas are welcomed, development is continuous, and success is a shared goal.

About Caister Academy:

Caister Academy is a vibrant, community-rooted school where high expectations and strong values shape every student's journey. We believe that by removing barriers to learning, we empower young people to achieve excellent outcomes and lead fulfilling, successful lives.

Caister Academy was founded in 1950 to serve the local area and has grown to welcome students from surrounding villages and Great Yarmouth. Since joining the Creative Education Trust in 2015, we have flourished as an 11–16 co-educational school, with a specialism in literature and the performing arts.

We are proud of our past, passionate about our present, and ambitious for our future. We invite you to join our community and be part of a school that celebrates heritage, values character, and champions success. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we've worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at , and we'll be delighted to assist you.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £52,026.00-£57,416.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person