Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
The vacancy
School Improvement Lead - Maths (Primary School)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours all year round
Salary: MPS - UPS plus TLR
Start: 01 September 2026 or 01 January 2027
The White Horse Federation is seeking for an exceptional and passionate School Improvement Lead for Primary Maths to continue to drive excellence in mathematics across our primary schools.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced leader to join a high-performing team, leading the continued refinement of the ENRich curriculum, strengthening staff expertise, and improving pupil outcomes.
About the role:
As School Improvement Lead, you will:
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Provide strategic leadership for primary maths across the Trust
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Support and challenge school leaders to secure strong pupil outcomes
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Deliver high-quality coaching, training and professional development for teachers
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Lead curriculum development in line with national expectations and best practice
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Use data intelligently to identify priorities and evaluate impact
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Contribute to school reviews and improvement planning
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Work collaboratively with senior leaders to drive sustained improvement
About you
You will:
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Be an experienced and highly effective primary practitioner with strong subject knowledge in mathematics
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Have a proven track record of improving outcomes in schools
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Demonstrate experience of coaching, mentoring, and developing staff
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Be confident working across multiple schools and contexts
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Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Share our commitment to inclusion, high expectations, and improving life chances
Why Work for us?
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
The Advantages of joining our Federation
In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:
- Employee Assistance programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Menopause support network
Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:
- Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
- Blue Light Discount
- Eye Care Vouchers
Development
- Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
- CPD Programme
- Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
Pension / Leave and Service
- Excellent Pension Scheme*
- Employer contributions above national standards
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year
Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.
The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.
The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010
