Lead Practitioner of Maths

Lead Practitioner of Maths

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Advert Start Date: 31/03/2025

Advert End Date: 09/04/2025 09:00

Salary: LP5 - LP7 £55,209 - £58,118

Job Category: Schools - Teaching

Vacancy ID: 278350

Employment Location: Peterlee

Closing date: 9 Apr

Further Information

Lead Practitioner of Maths

Salary: LP5 - LP7 £55,209 - £58,118

Start Date: September 2025

Contract: Full Time, permanent

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Headteacher: Mrs F. Cessford

ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND BYRON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

At St. Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College we aim to deliver world class education. We are a rapidly expanding Roman Catholic school with 930 students aged 11-18 years. Our workload charter sets the tone for what we stand for as a Trust and sets out our commitment in relation to staff workload and wellbeing. This supports our overall mission of creating: Better Schools, Better Communities and Better Futures in Christ.

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our Maths Department in a leadership role. The successful candidate will be able to deliver engaging and high-quality lessons to a range of different abilities. They will be resilient, hard-working and committed to helping every student fulfil their potential. The role also includes responsibility for leading whole school numeracy activities as well as a leading role in curricular development and developing the teaching and learning of colleagues.

The ability to stretch and challenge students using innovative and effective teaching methods and resources is essential. The successful candidate would be joining a very supportive department with a proven track record of excellent outcomes for students. The department has a range of very experienced staff who are skilled at supporting new colleagues.

All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to recruitment@st-bedes.org by 9am on Wednesday 9 April 2025.

Applications are required and CV's will not be accepted.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact the school on .

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Supporting documents

• Advert Lead Practitioner in Maths.pdf (129.69 KB)


• Lead Practitioner of Maths Job Description.pdf (112.45 KB)


• PS - Lead Practitioner of Maths April 2018.pdf (66.78 KB)


• Teacher Application Form.docx (68.65 KB)


• Recruitment and Monitoring Form.docx (47.0 KB)


• Consent to Obtain References.docx (42.51 KB)


• Application Form Notes to Applicants.pdf (219.09 KB)


• CES Contract Applicant Declaration.pdf (211.2 KB)


• Trust Privacy Notice.pdf (44.31 KB)


• Equality Act 2010 Reasonable Adjustments.pdf (132.4 KB)

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We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our Maths Department in a leadership role. The successful candidate will be able to deliver engaging and high-quality lessons to a range of different abilities. They will be resilient, hard-working and committed to helping every student fulfil their potential. The role also includes responsibility for leading whole school numeracy activities as well as a leading role in curricular development and developing the teaching and learning of colleagues.

The ability to stretch and challenge students using innovative and effective teaching methods and resources is essential. The successful candidate would be joining a very supportive department with a proven track record of excellent outcomes for students. The department has a range of very experienced staff who are skilled at supporting new colleagues.

At St. Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College we aim to deliver world class education. We are a rapidly expanding Roman Catholic school with 930 students aged 11-18 years. Our workload charter sets the tone for what we stand for as a Trust and sets out our commitment in relation to staff workload and wellbeing. This supports our overall mission of creating: Better Schools, Better Communities and Better Futures in Christ.

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.