Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths

Lift Greenwood

175 Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7NL
United Kingdom

Salary: MPR/UPR+ Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent 

Start date: September 2026 

An excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.

Lift Greenwood is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Maths to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to inspire students and foster confidence, resilience and a lifelong appreciation of mathematics.

At Lift Greenwood, we believe mathematics is central to students’ academic success and future opportunities. Our ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum is designed to develop confident, independent learners who can reason mathematically, solve problems effectively and apply their learning in real-world contexts.

Students are supported in becoming fluent mathematicians, analytical thinkers, and effective communicators through engaging and carefully structured learning experiences. Our curriculum develops deep conceptual understanding across number, algebra, geometry, ratio and statistics, while encouraging students to justify, explain and apply their mathematical thinking with precision and confidence.

Lift Greenwood is a forward-thinking secondary school within Lift Schools, an ambitious multi-academy trust of 59 schools, including 10 across the Midlands. Staff benefit from excellent professional development, strong support networks and clear career progression opportunities.

Led by Principal Daniel Opoku, Lift Greenwood has a clear and ambitious vision to become one of the highest-performing schools in the country by 2030.

About the Role

The successful candidate will teach Maths across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering engaging and inclusive lessons that develop students’ fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

At Key Stage 3, students follow a mastery-based curriculum that develops strong foundations across number, algebra, geometry and statistics, with a focus on conceptual understanding, mathematical thinking and communication.

At Key Stage 4, students build on these skills through GCSE Mathematics, developing confidence, fluency and problem-solving abilities to support success in examinations and beyond.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for mathematics and mathematical thinking
• Can inspire and motivate students of all abilities
• Has high expectations for achievement and behaviour
• Creates a positive and engaging classroom environment
• Is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning
• Promotes confidence, resilience and curiosity in mathematics

What You’ll Need to Succeed

You will have experience delivering a broad and balanced Maths curriculum and creating a positive, inclusive learning environment where all students feel supported and motivated to succeed. You will be confident in planning and delivering engaging lessons, assessing progress effectively and providing high-quality feedback that raises standards and outcomes.

You will be joining an experienced, collaborative and ambitious Maths department committed to delivering high-quality teaching and ensuring all students are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. The department is passionate about developing confident, resilient and analytical learners through engaging lessons, strong curriculum planning and a shared commitment to high expectations and continuous improvement.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training : Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits : From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks : Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs who are passionate about delivering high-quality mathematics education.

If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school, please contact Sue Britland, PA to the Principal, on View email address on liftschools.org

Please don’t wait until the closing date to apply; we will review and interview applications as we receive them.

Closing Date: 12th June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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