Maths Teacher (Sponsorship Available) At Outwood Academy Shafton

Employer: Outwood Academy Shafton

Job Title: Maths Teacher

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK

Salary: £34,069 to £52,835 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Closing Date: 15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

Visa Sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

What Skills and Experience We’re Looking For

Essential qualifications include a degree in an appropriate discipline related to the relevant subject and a teaching qualification coupled with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Required experience includes recent and relevant teaching experience (either in employment or training) and experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and 4.

The successful candidate will be confident in using standard computer packages (word processing, email, and spreadsheets) and understand how these tools can enhance student learning. The role demands high levels of professionalism, including the ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner, and a capacity to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.

The Teacher of Maths is expected to implement and use a wide range of teaching and learning strategies within the classroom, applying techniques like Assessment for Learning (AfL) to continually improve student performance. A core duty involves effectively using student level data to identify areas for development and raise standards.

The candidate must be aware of strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students, alongside possessing a good understanding of curriculum developments within their specific subject area. The role requires maintaining high expectations for all students and effectively communicating with students and their parents, both orally and in writing. Teachers are expected to work collaboratively as part of a team, sharing good practice across the department, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving and a willingness to adopt new approaches.

What the School Offers Its Staff

Outwood Academy Shafton is a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. Outwood Academy Shafton places students at the centre of everything it does, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

In 2023, the academy was recognised by the Inclusion Quality Mark as a National Inclusion Champion, placing in the top 6 schools nationally for its work on creating a place where all young people feel that they belong and can succeed.

The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2015 and, as a member of the Outwood Family, believes in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.

The key aim is to create a positive, happy ethos and culture where students behave well, have good manners, develop age appropriate self-discipline, engage positively with their learning and show integrity in their words and actions.

Student Voice is a huge strength of the academy, serving to raise student engagement and encouraging participation in charity, community, learning and peer support. Outwood Academy Shafton strongly believes student voice makes students feel valued and included in their schooling.

Praise culture for staff and students sits at the heart of the academy’s vision of belonging. The system of praise values and celebrates the achievement of all students and staff, both within and outside the classroom. This culture of praise is visually represented in each classroom, with teachers encouraged to praise students for going above and beyond.

Students receive a Praising Stars report every 6 weeks which reviews and praises their effort in their classes. The academy calendar is built upon a number of regular weekly, termly and annual praise events such as the weekly PROUD Thursday, which visitors are welcome to view when they visit the academy.

About the Department

Join the thriving, close-knit Mathematics department and become an integral part of a dedicated team of 12 teaching professionals.

Outwood Academy Shafton prides itself on a supportive and encouraging work environment where high staff retention reflects a strong sense of community and team wellbeing.

As part of a clear 5-year strategic plan, the academy is already driving rapid progress and sustained improvement in its GCSE results, making this an extraordinarily exciting time to join the journey.

The academy is deeply committed to professional development, offering regular, high-quality CPD opportunities tailored to help teachers refine their craft, advance their leadership skills, and reach their full career potential.

Further Information About the Job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you’re interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, Outwood Academy Shafton can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Outwood Academy Shafton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers and trustees are expected to share this commitment.

The recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

• Medical

• Online and social media

• Prohibition from teaching

• Right to work

• Satisfactory references

• Suitability to work with children

Applicants must disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

How to Apply

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