Teacher of Maths

Overview

Cockshut Hill School is part of the Summit Learning Trust. This is a part-time role (0.8) and is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave until April 2027 or until the postholder returns. The start date is April 2026.

Are you an enthusiastic teacher looking for a new and exciting challenge? The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire students to achieve excellent results. Our friendly, thriving and supportive teams believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. You should be able to teach Maths across the ability range for KS3 and KS4.

Our school motto is “Nothing But the Best”. Applications are welcome from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Cockshut Hill School is part of the Summit Learning Trust, comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles (an Academy), four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. The Trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers staff opportunities to collaborate with educators from across the sector. We provide a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education to become confident, articulate and successful adults.

We have a reflective teaching staff who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to meet the needs of all learners. We are proud to be one of the few Birmingham schools to have The Rights Respecting Schools UNICEF UK Gold Award for embedding children’s rights in our practices and ethos. There is a strong safeguarding culture and staff work with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe.

• Have knowledge and understanding of the academy’s mission statement, aims, priorities, targets and balanced scorecard and the mission of the Summit Learning Trust.
• Set high expectations and targets for learners in every group taught based on the data provided.
• Highlight positive performance and recognise and reward it appropriately.
• Adhere to the Academy’s system for recording and reporting individual learner performance ensuring compliance with all deadlines.
• Establish clear and constructive working relationships with other colleagues, focusing on maximising learner progress.

• Evidence of committing to Continuing Personal Development.
• Proven ability to demonstrate good teaching ensuring all students make excellent progress.
• Successful and relevant secondary teaching experience.
• Clear understanding and detailed knowledge of current curriculum and assessment requirements and developments.
• Proven ability to manage behaviour both within class and throughout the school.
• Knowledge of safeguarding regulations and how to address issues that might arise.

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• A welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to professional development with high-quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.

Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact Claire Pilkington on  to arrange this.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check, and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquirie