Teacher of Maths - Furness Education Trust
Teacher of Maths – Furness Education Trust
Required for September 2025 (earlier start available)
Job Reference Code: FET 038/1205Salary range: M1 – UPS3 depending on experience
Full time and part time post available (0.4 – 1.0 FTE), permanent contracts
Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town, we are close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park.Currently comprised of seven schools including Furness Academy, Walney School and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.
The successful applicants will have excellent subject knowledge and a strong desire to engage students in learning and will assist the Subject Leader in ensuring that teaching is of the highest possible standard and that students of all abilities maximise their attainment and progress.This role is based at one of our Secondary Schools. A recruitment and retention allowance may be available for the correct candidate.
Within the department you will find committed teachers with a passion for their subject who communicate effectively to ensure the success of our students. If you share these skills and have a desire to make a real difference to young peoples’ lives then we would welcome your application.
We welcome applications from:
- Experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
- Primary colleagues with a strong Maths background who are interested in Key Stage 3 teaching
We are:
- A thriving seven-school Trust with over 2600 students, with four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
- A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
- A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
- A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.
We will offer you:
- A supportive and inclusive Trust where every individual matters.
- Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
- An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
- The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
- A welcoming and dedicated Maths department, consisting of ten motivated and experienced teachers.
- An employee benefit scheme.
- Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.
You will:
- Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
- Raise levels of achievement for all students in the subject area.
- Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
- Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the Maths provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
- Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.
- Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning including through trips and visits.
This is a permanent post.
Join us in shaping the future of education in Furness. Apply today and be part of something exceptional.
Closing date: Monday 2 June 2025Interviews: Friday 6 June 2025
For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact
the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to
hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an
information package and application form from our website at www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk . Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.