Assistant Head of Maths

Due to the success and growth of Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Head of Maths to join us in April 2025 (or earlier if available). With a commitment to academic excellence, the successful candidate will deliver exciting and inspirational lessons across key stage 3 and 4, which engage and challenge students to achieve their full potential. We would very much recommend and welcome you for a visit so you can meet us and understand our community.

£31,745 - £46,525 plus TLR2a

Grade MPS to UPS (dependent on experience) plus TLR2a (for the right candidate)

Why join Queen Elizabeth’s Academy?

We are a growing secondary academy for students aged 11-18 years based in Mansfield with over 900 students. In both our latest Ofsted and SIAMS inspections, we were rated ‘good’ overall with feedback that our academy has ‘established a culture that supports all pupils to learn well’ and that ‘pupils understand the school’s Christian values well’.

Visits are welcomed and encouraged – please contact Sarah Stephens, Head of Faculty, sstephens@queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk to arrange, or for further information www.queenelizabeths-ac.org.uk

Queen Elizabeth's Academy, 150 Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 7AP

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The opportunity

This post would suit a confident and experienced teacher. 

The successful candidate will:           

• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students           
• Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player           
• Have a proven track record of success and raising student attainment           
• Deliver innovative and creative lessons which engage and challenge students to achieve their full potential           
• Be committed to the academy’s ethos of high expectations.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:           

• Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
• Full support and induction.         
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.           
• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.           
• Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.
• Access to a free onsite fitness suite.

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 30th December 2025        

Please note: Applicants must be able to attend the academy in person if selected for interview.     

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.