Brayton Academy
England
Expiring soon
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
6 October 2025
Job overview
Head of Maths: Brayton Academy
Salary: MPS/UPS (plus TLR 1b)
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Temporary (Maternity cover, 1 year)
Start Date: January 2026
Do you want a once in a lifetime opportunity to lead one of the country's highest performing maths departments? Does the challenge of building on a foundation of authentic and sustained excellence excite you? If so, this could be the role for you.
Brayton Academy is looking to appoint an inspiring and ambitious Head of Mathematics to lead our accomplished team for one year. The successful candidate will be an exceptional teacher with the skills to motivate and engage students, and a relentless ambition to enrich pupils' lives. They will lead a stable team of skilled teachers, whose work has placed the department in the top 1% nationally for progress since 2019 with Progress 8 scores consistently above 1. Pupils at Brayton thrive in maths, developing a genuine enjoyment for the subject across all abilities. Learning in this atmosphere generates remarkable results; in 2025 our genuinely comprehensive intake achieved 24% above the national average at 5+, and 18% above at 7+.
As Head of Mathematics you will:
* Lead the skilled and dedicated maths department, shaping their development and offering guidance, support and examples of inspirational practice to colleagues.
* Raise standards of student engagement, attainment and achievement in maths
* Effectively evaluate the implementation of the maths curriculum and strategically plan for its future development.
This role may appeal to:
* An existing Head of Department who wants to come and lead a high performing team of exceptional teachers and learn from systems and processes that have made a real difference over time
* An aspirant Head of Department who is looking to learn in preparation for their next steps
Whatever your current role, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Brayton Academy has a reputation for high expectations for all. We are incredibly proud of the excellent behaviour of our students and are committed to the personal and professional development of all our staff. Resilience Multi Academy Trust is recognised as one of the top performing Trusts in the country and provides expert support to all our Academies. As a new Head of Department, you will receive genuine support from senior leaders and trust colleagues.
We believe traditional values of discipline and respect are sacrosanct. We do not tolerate bullying, defiance or rudeness to staff and this makes for a harmonious and safe environment for our young people, and a supportive environment for staff. We are a happy, well-run organisation and this is an extremely exciting time to join us. As a growing trust there are always opportunities for career development and progression for ambitious and committed colleagues.
While this post is based at Brayton Academy for one year in the first instance, we hope to be able to offer longer term opportunities for the successful colleague whether at Brayton, or across Resilience Multi Academy Trust.
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the Academy. Please contact Sophie Addison, PA to the Principal, on to arrange.
RMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance and all appointees will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Closing date for applications: Monday October 6th 2025 Interview date: w/c October 13th 2025
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About Brayton Academy
Brayton Academy
Doncaster Road, Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 9QS
United Kingdom
Brayton Academy opened in September 2016 and serves the communities of Brayton, Selby Town and the surrounding villages. The Academy is continuing to grow and become the school of choice in the area and is part of the Rodillian Multi Academy Trust.
We are delighted to announce that we were rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2019, and again in November 2024.
Brayton Academy holds the traditional values of good discipline and respect. With this in mind we expect our students to excel in their day-to-day studies as well as their exams.
These expectations are robustly and rigorously upheld through our Positive Discipline system, which creates a calm, purposeful and harmonious environment where staff and students have positive relationships.
Moreover, students have a safe learning environment where they can thrive, and staff can focus on the craft of teaching and their own professional development.
We uphold the principles of teacher freedom, and we want to promote innovative practice within the classroom.
Investment in the fabric of the building is continuing to take place. In the summer of 2021, over £200,000 was invested in new ICT facilities, a £360,000 refurbishment of our Science Labs was completed in the summer of 2023, and extensive refurbishment of student toilet facilities has just concluded.
We have exceptionally high expectations of all of our students and staff but with that comes a high level of support and encouragement. If you are interested in pursuing your career and making a difference to young people's lives in an excellent, innovative and contemporary school please don't hesitate to contact us for further information.
Principal
Paul Carney
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