Lead Practitioner in Mathematics

**Salary**:
LPS 1 - 4

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
September 2025

8 May 2025

**Job overview**:
We are looking to recruit a well-qualified, enthusiastic, and dynamic Lead Practitioner of Mathematics who can deliver outstanding lessons and to secure excellent outcomes for all students.

Applicants must be well qualified, enthusiastic and inspiring to join our team. Have the ability to improve the quality of teaching through instructional coaching, supporting and assisting the Assistant Principal (Quality of Education) and the Head of Mathematics in leading the strategic direction of inclusive, high quality mathematics provision. Applications are welcomed from motivated and inspirational teachers who are ready for leadership; you will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of exceptional outcomes, high quality teaching and purposeful learning in your current role, and the ability to inspire people successfully.

**Does this sound like a school community you would like to be a part of?**

We work hard. We are relentless in our pursuit of the best opportunities for students. We are resilient and tolerant, adaptable and flexible. We are team players. We enjoy each other’s company. We look after each other. Our students are incredibly committed to our school.

We are professionals demonstrating expert judgement. We are calm of disposition and intellectually aware. Characteristics are more important than experience. Our team are exceptional people.

**Who are we?**

The Dorset Studio School is a thriving, mainstream 11-16 co-ed secondary school situated within the superb facilities and exceptional teaching environment of the 750-acre Kingston Maurward estate. We are a secondary school with a specialism in the ‘Land and Environment.’

**Our progress**

The Dorset Studio School progress score has consistently placed us among the better performing secondary schools in the County. This year, students made more progress with us than was the case in more than half of many long established much larger schools within Dorset. Only three Studio Schools _nationally_ fared better, with Dorset Studio School achieving the best Studio School progress scores south of London.

Dorset Studio School is oversubscribed and is proud of its strong reputation. As an evolving and growing school, the range of appointments we make, and the skill set we look for is ever expanding. We are developing our provision in many of our staff teams.

**Interested? Intrigued? Excited?**

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**About**Dorset Studio School**:
**Dorset Studio School**
- Dorchester
- Dorset
- DT2 8PY
- United Kingdom

+44 1305 443600

Dorset Studio School

The Dorset Studio School opened in September 2014, welcoming students to a brand new specialist school designed to equip young people with the skills, knowledge and experience they require to succeed in work.

Dorset Studio School offers this new concept in education, where 11-16 year olds can benefit from a different model of learning that captures and channels potential to the highest levels. Dorset Studio School is an Academy and part of a national network of similar schools supported by the Studio Schools Trust.

In partnership with Kingston Maurward Agricultural College, young people have the opportunity to complete their 11-19 studies, within a fully operational, commercial environment, which provides hands on learning in the rural industries.

Located in Dorchester, in the heart of Dorset, the Studio School who specialise in environment and land-based sciences. The school explores how the land works to deliver educational excellence and opportunity by making the most of our rich natural resources while responding to employer and wider community needs.

This school is ideally suited to young people who are passionate about and committed to developing the skills and qualifications required for careers in land and countryside management, animal conservation and welfare, outdoor activities, agriculture and food & horticulture.