We are seeking to appoint a highly effective Teacher of Maths to cover a period of maternity leave, to work in our Maths Department from 17 November 2025. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and high expectations. This is an ideal opportunity for either an experienced Teacher or an Early Careers Teacher.
The Maths department is a team of specialist teachers who are all committed to ensuring that students achieve their full potential and develop a love of learning. The Maths Department are a strong, supportive team.
If you are a passionate and motivated teacher who is focused on helping students to achieve their true potential, we would welcome your application.
We welcome informal visits to the department from prospective candidates. To arrange a visit or call please contact Ranjit Heer (Office Manager) on r-heer@penkvalley.co.uk
The successful candidate will:
Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to ensure that they achieve their full potential
Be a passionate teacher who contributes effectively to whole school improvement
Be able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school
Have high expectations of themselves and others
Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
Be flexible and a good team player
Employee benefits
Access to first class CPD opportunities
Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy
Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Pension - automatic enrolment into Teachers Pension Scheme
Discounted gym memberships
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free will writing service
Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:
Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John's First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.
The Trust's vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto 'Learning Together'. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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Safeguarding Information
Penk Valley Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We are passionate about promoting British values, which is evident through our curriculum and the routines of our daily school life.
Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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Wolgarston High School
Cannock Road
Penkridge
Staffordshire
ST19 5RX
Ranjit Heer
r-heer@penkvalley.co.uk
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