Credit_card Salary Competitive in line with United Learning PayScale
credit_card Salary Competitive, in line with United Learning PayScale
Salford City Academy is a secondary school with a very high aspirational culture and all our staff provide a vital contribution to our relentless pursuit of providing the highest standards of educational excellence.We are rated as a good provider of education by Ofsted and the Academy is maintaining this significant progress with solid foundations in teaching and learning; aiming to achieve even more highly for the future.Salford City Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.
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Salary Competitive in line with United Learning PayScale
Salford City Academy has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Lead Practitioner in Maths. We wish to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who is also an outstanding leader. The Lead Practitioner for Maths will work alongside the Curriculum Leader and Second in Department for the subject to take the department into the next phase of their development. The role is also an exciting opportunity to develop teaching and learning across wider departments, working as part of the teaching and learning team at SCA. An a dditional whole-school teaching and learning responsibility can be discussed for the right candidate.
The Maths department has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with our latest set of GCSE Maths results in line with or above national average for Grade 4+ and amongst the best in Salford. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, supportive, and experienced team with improving the life chances for our students at the core of their values. The Maths team comprises of 9 teachers and an HLTA.
This post would be suitable for an experienced teacher or leader ready to take their next step on their career path. The successful candidate will be dedicated in the delivery of high-quality teaching with the aim of helping students develop a broad base of knowledge and skills. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and communicate this in an enthusiastic and imaginative way in lessons.
There is no better time to join our academy. We continue to improve year on year, our academy is oversubscribed, enabling us to expand our team significantly and invest heavily in the school building and site. We are committed to supporting flexible working and continue to develop our practice within our team. Please read further information below and watch our ‘Why join us’ video to find out more!
Why apply for the Lead Practitioner of Science and/or Maths position(s) at Salford City Academy?
* As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector;
* We offer a health cash plan giving you money towards essential medical treatment - including eyecare and flu vaccinations;
More time:
* All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days – giving you eight in total);
* At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.
* Every teacher benefits from a bespoke development plan to support your progression and aspirations;
Salford City Academy sits within the top schools in Salford for progress in the DFE’s performance tables. In 2024 students achieved 72% in both English and Maths. Progress for pupil premium students has narrowed with academic results at the academy improving year on year. We are highly ambitious to be one of the highest performing schools in the North West.
Culture of Excellence:
We believe that students learn best in a calm and purposeful environment. We set high standards for students and our disruption free behaviour policy ensures that teachers can teach with clear and simple systems designed to facilitate good teaching and a calm environment. Our students are fantastic, they are polite, courteous and well-mannered. All guests to the academy comment on the warm, welcoming and delightful culture that we have fostered.
State of the art facilities
The academy enjoys state of the art facilities and has a committed, high quality teaching team which is focussed on engaging and motivating all students. We have invested over £3.5 million in the last two years and a further £1.5 million committed to be invested. We have a state-of-the-art gymnasium, free for all staff, brand new dining, and catering facilities, vast outside space with a new 3G pitch, newly built music and drama rooms. Our digital strategy ensures students and staff have access to the latest digital and electronic resources. With staff having a personal surface pro laptop.
If you want to find out more, please visit our website
Start Data: January 2026
United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.
This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
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