Welcome from the Headteacher
Thank you for your interest in joining the Maths department at Havant Academy. We are a school with a powerful sense of purpose. We serve a community with enormous potential and we believe passionately that every child deserves access to a rich and ambitious education. Over the last few years the academy has been on a significant improvement journey. Through strong leadership, clear systems and an unwavering commitment to high expectations, we are building a school where students are ready, respectful and safe, and where teachers can focus on delivering great lessons every day. Our work is beginning to show real impact. Progress 8 has improved significantly and outcomes in several subjects, including maths are improving. This is an exciting time to join Havant Academy. We are now looking for a talented and ambitious teacher of maths to join the maths department under the leadership of our excellent Head of Mathematics. Applications are welcome from teachers seeking additional responsibility, and/or are seeking to work part-time. If you share our belief in ambition, opportunity and community, we would be delighted to hear from you. Vicki Dillon-Thiselton Headteacher About Havant Academy Havant Academy is a co-educational secondary school serving the community of Leigh Park in Hampshire.
Our school is driven by a clear moral purpose: to ensure that every child receives the education they deserve, regardless of background or starting point.
Our ethos is rooted in three simple principles: Ready. Respectful. Safe.
These values underpin every aspect of life at the academy and create a culture where students can learn and teachers can teach. Our improvement journey The academy has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with clear improvements in behaviour, attendance and academic outcomes.
Key highlights include:
- Attendance rising significantly over four years (from 82.8% to 89.7%).
- Persistent absence reduced by over 21 percentage points.
- Progress 8 improving year on year.
- A 37% reduction in suspensions among SEND pupils following behaviour reforms.
- A strong safeguarding culture. At the same time, we have invested heavily in teaching quality through an instructional coaching model using StepLab, enabling staff to continually refine their classroom practice.
We are committed to the continuous growth of our staff:
- For ECTs: You will be mentored by an experienced practitioner and supported through our excellent CPD package, ensuring a smooth and successful transition into your teaching career.
- For Experienced Staff: If you are seeking additional responsibility, we provide clear pathways for leadership. We will fully support you in completing NPQs (such as NPQLTD or NPQSL) as part of your professional development.
The Role
The Teacher of Maths will deliver high-quality, engaging, and rigorous instruction, ensuring that all students make excellent progress and develop a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. The successful candidate will:
- Deliver a high-quality and ambitious maths curriculum across KS3 and KS4.
- Implement evidence-based teaching strategies to foster fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Engage in instructional coaching and collaborative planning to continuously refine teaching practice.
- Use assessment intelligently to diagnose misconceptions, provide targeted feedback, and close attainment gaps.
- Inspire students to see the beauty and utility of mathematics, encouraging them to pursue the subject beyond GCSE. The Candidate We are seeking a passionate practitioner who shares our ambition for every child. We welcome applications from experienced teachers looking for additional responsibilities, as well as Early Career Teachers (ECTs). Experience
- For Experienced Teachers: A proven track record of delivering strong outcomes and a readiness to take on additional departmental or whole school responsibilities.
- For ECTs: A successful training placement with the potential to become an outstanding practitioner under the guidance of our expert mentors.
- Experience in planning lessons that challenge high-attainers while supporting those with SEND or low prior attainment. Subject Knowledge
- Expert subject knowledge with the ability to teach Mathematics across KS3 and KS4.
- A strong understanding of the National Curriculum and GCSE assessment frameworks.
Qualities:
- A proactive approach to professional development and a growth mindset regarding pedagogy.
- The ability to motivate and engage students of all abilities.
- Strong collaborative skills, working effectively within the maths team to share best practices.
Why Havant? A School with Purpose in the Heart of its Community Havant Academy sits at the heart of Leigh Park, one of the largest communities in Hampshire and a place with a strong identity, history and community spirit. Like many communities across the country, Leigh Park has faced significant economic challenges over recent decades. But what defines this area is not disadvantage — it is resilience, pride and potential. Our school exists to ensure that every young person here has access to the opportunities they deserve. A School that Matters At Havant Academy, education is about more than examination results. For many of our students, school is the place where they discover their confidence, their interests and their future ambitions. Our work is grounded in a simple belief: Great schools change lives. That is why we focus relentlessly on the things that make the greatest difference:
- excellent teaching
- high expectations
- strong relationships
- a culture where every student belongs.
We believe deeply that background should never determine future success. A School on an Upward Journey Havant Academy is in the middle of a significant transformation. Recent improvements include:
- Progress 8 improving year on year
- attendance rising significantly over four years
- persistent absence reduced by over 20 percentage points
These improvements are the result of clear leadership, consistent systems and a shared commitment from staff to raise standards. The next phase of our journey is about accelerating academic excellence while continuing to strengthen the culture of the school. A Place Where Teachers Make a Real Difference Teaching in Leigh Park is both challenging and incredibly rewarding. Staff at Havant Academy frequently say that what makes the school special is the sense that their work truly matters. Here, teachers:
- build strong relationships with students and families
- help young people overcome barriers
- see the direct impact of their work on students’ futures. A Strong Trust Behind the School Havant Academy is part of the Kemnal Academies Trust, a trust that believes schools should be proud of the communities they serve and ambitious for every child.
This provides our staff with:
- strong professional networks
- high-quality training
- leadership development opportunities
- collaboration with schools across the South East.
The trust shares our belief that education should help every young person build a life of purpose and contribution. Join Us at an Important Moment Havant Academy is moving forward with clarity and momentum. We are building a school where:
- students feel safe, proud and ambitious
- teachers can focus on great teaching
- leaders work together to drive improvement.
If you want your work to matter, Havant Academy is the place to do it. Teaching and Learning At Havant Academy we believe that great teaching transforms lives. Our teaching and learning model focuses on clarity, consistency and continual improvement. Rather than relying on one-off training sessions, we have built a culture where teaching improves every week through deliberate practice and coaching. Havant Elevate All teachers at Havant Academy take part in a weekly professional development programme built around instructional coaching using StepLab. This approach enables teachers to:
- focus on small, high-impact improvements
- rehearse key techniques with colleagues
- receive regular feedback through supportive coaching cycles.
Our aim is simple: every teacher gets better every year.
A Culture of Professional Growth Our CPD model ensures that teachers are never working in isolation. Staff benefit from:
- two hours of professional development every week
- access to the National College training platform
- collaboration across the trust.
This creates a culture where staff are continually improving and students benefit from consistently strong teaching. Our aim is simple: To build a school where every classroom delivers excellent learning every day. When that happens, outcomes follow. Staff Wellbeing and Workload We believe teachers should be able to focus on teaching. Our systems are designed to reduce workload and support staff wellbeing. Key features include:
- Workload Reduction No written marking requirements for reporting Reduced assessment points Centralised data entry Online testing for core subjects.
- Work-Life Balance Two-week October half term Additional non-contact time beyond the standard PPA Curriculum development time built into the timetable One wellbeing day per year A guaranteed 30-minute break daily.
- Staff Benefits Free on-site parking Counselling and physiotherapy support Chromebooks for all staff Refreshments during INSET and parents’ evenings. Next Steps & How to Apply We welcome applications from teachers who are passionate about maths and committed to improving outcomes for every student. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact the academy to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
