Job description
Star Academies
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HT
Job Title: Assistant Subject Improvement Lead (Maths)
Grade/Salary: £63,070 to £69,596 per annum (L9 - L13)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: 37 hpw, Full Time
Closing Date: Wednesday, 1st October 2025
Required From: January 2026
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for an outstanding individual to work alongside the Maths Improvement Lead. As a team they will improve the quality of teaching, learning, curriculum and intervention in Maths across the Trust's secondary schools, through embedding best practice and building capacity in line with the Trust's policies and frameworks.
The successful candidate will help drive improvements in Maths attainment across all our schools, by skilfully coordinating and supporting both curriculum intent and implementation in Maths at designated schools.
As Assistant Maths School Improvement Lead, you would be deployed across our schools located in five key regions: Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, and London.
You Will Have
* A Maths degree along with Qualified Teacher Status.
* A National Professional Qualification (NPQ) in middle or senior leadership.
* An in-depth knowledge of the Edexcel specification in GCSE Maths.
* Experience of delivering outstanding results consistently and a track record of improving results as a subject leader.
* Experience of developing and delivering high impact intervention programmes.
* An ability to analyse assessment data and use it effectively to identify and close gaps in learning.
* Successfully delivered training and coaching for Maths teachers.
* A passion for securing life-changing outcomes for young people in disadvantaged communities.
About Star Academies
Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions.
Every single day you'll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person's future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.
Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.
We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.
Find Out More
Please download the job description and person specification above for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please contact Star Central by calling
Key Dates
Closing Date: Wednesday, 1st October 2025 at 12.00pm
Interview Date: w/c Monday, 20th October 2025
Proposed Start Date: January 2026
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You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Job details
Job reference
REQ04317
Date posted
16/09/2025
Application closing date
01/10/2025
Location
Star Academies
Salary
L9 - L13 £63,070 to £69,596 per annum
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Schools