Job description
Trust
Maths Lead
Champion
Maths, Drive Standards, and Shape the Future Across The YES Trust
Salary: L6 - L10
Contract: Term time
plus. Permanent
Location: Hybrid, working across
The YES Trust (base – negotiable based on candidate location)
Start
Date: ASAP
The
Youth Engagement Schools Trust is looking for an experienced and visionary Maths
specialist for a trust-wide leadership role that combines curriculum
design, quality assurance, and strategic influence. This is a key opportunity
to be part of the newly formed School Improvement Team at The YES Trust,
a growing, values-driven multi-academy trust that places children at the
heart of everything we do. At The YES Trust, we believe that education
transforms lives, particularly for learners who have faced challenges in
mainstream settings. We are committed to our trust values that embody
everything we do:
providing child cantered education
developing authentic
relationships
being adaptive & sensitive
to each pupil’s individual needs.
As
Trust Maths Lead, you will bring these values to life through your leadership
of Maths across our family of schools.
This
is a trust-wide leadership post, responsible for:
Designing and leading a
high-quality, inclusive Maths curriculum across key stages.
Conducting deep dives,
work scrutiny, and lesson visits in preparation for Ofsted inspections.
Delivering bespoke CPD and
coaching to support excellence in teaching and learning.
Monitoring performance
data and pupil outcomes to inform strategy and improvement.
Acting as a key figure in
the new School Improvement Team, working to the trust’s Director of
Education
We’re
looking for a credible, passionate and reflective subject expert who can
lead both strategically and operationally. You will:
Be an outstanding Maths
teacher with a deep understanding of curriculum, assessment and pedagogy.
Have experience raising
standards through quality assurance and middle or senior leadership.
Be confident in
interpreting the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and leading school
readiness work.
Be highly skilled in CPD
design, delivery and staff coaching.
Share and model our core
values in every interaction
JOB DESCRIPTION
Trust
Maths Lead
Job Summary
To lead the
strategic development, delivery, and continual improvement of the Maths
curriculum across The YES Trust. The postholder will ensure high-quality
teaching, curriculum innovation, and compliance with national expectations,
including deep engagement with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. They
will also lead the delivery of CPD, monitor quality, and provide expert support
to improve educational outcomes in Maths.
Key Responsibilities
1. Curriculum Leadership and
Development
Lead the design and
continual improvement of the Math’s curriculum from KS2 through to KS4 for YES
Connected.
Facilitate curriculum
mapping, moderation, and cross-trust alignment.
Lead deep dives into the
Maths provision across the Trust in line with the Ofsted Education Inspection
Framework.
Review lesson
delivery, pupil work, and feedback to ensure consistency and excellence.
Support schools in
preparing for Ofsted with evidence-based reviews and coaching.
Model exemplary Maths
teaching and Team Teach where needed.
Promote
evidence-informed pedagogical approaches aligned with the Trust’s teaching
methodology.
Grow the trust’s
capacity for specialist outstanding practitioners
Support in the
teaching and/or delivery of online lessons for YES Connected.
Support in the
teaching of Maths in trust schools as required.
Ensure assessment
practices support pupil progress.
Design and deliver a
CPD programme in Maths for Trust staff.
Lead INSET days,
twilights, and ongoing coaching/mentoring.
Support ECTs and
aspiring leaders with development opportunities.
Analyse data to
identify trends and support schools in raising attainment.
Use data to inform
Trust-wide Maths improvement planning.
Report regularly to
the Director of Education on initiative impact.
Provide the Director
of Education with summary reports for the schools’ Education Review Board
meeting and attend as required.
Being jointly
accountable for attainment in Maths in trust schools and YES Connected.
Develop and Lead on
the Maths Curriculum Network group across the trust.
Work collaboratively
with ECTs, Maths leads, SEND leads, and SLT.
Contribute to
Trust-wide and school development planning.
Comply
with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and
security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an
appropriate person.
Be
aware of and comply with all Trust policies and procedures.
Contribute
to the overall ethos and aims of the Trust.
Appreciate
and support the role of other professionals.
Attend
and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as
required.
Adhere
to and demonstrate through your work, the Nolan Principles (7 Principles of
Public Life)
The
postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that are commensurate
with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and
responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be
identified.
This
job description is subject to review by the line manager in negotiation with
the post holder at any time. However, an annual review of this job description
and allocation of responsibilities will take place as part of agreed
performance management arrangements.
2. Quality Assurance and Ofsted
Readiness
3. Teaching & Learning
4. Staff Development and CPD
5. Data, Monitoring, and Impact
6. Leadership
and Collaboration
7. Other
Responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
QTS
and a degree in Maths or related subject
Experience
in Maths teaching and curriculum leadership
Strong
knowledge of Ofsted EIF and deep dive methodology
Skilled
in CPD delivery and data analysis
Committed
to inclusion and improving outcomes
Experience
in MATs or alternative provision
Record
of improving Math’s outcomes in SEMH contexts
Involvement
in Ofsted preparation
Desirable
Contribute to the
overall ethos and aims of the Trust.
Demonstrate
resilience in challenging contexts and inspire the same in others
Foster a culture of
collaboration across schools and departments
Promote ambition and
high expectations for all learners
Where this vacancy came from
- Job reference
- trust-maths-lead-7cd4fda8-6d94-450f-a493-497033707a6b
- Original source
- Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
- Employer type
- School employer
- Posted by the original source
- 28 August 2026
- Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
- 3 September 2026
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