Teacher of Maths, Darton Academy
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | MPR / UPR, (£32,916 to £51,048) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Delta Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Barnsley |
Summary
Darton Academy are looking to appoint a Teacher of Maths to join our academy in September 2026 on a full time, permanent basis.
This role presents a fantastic opportunity for any candidate who wishes to take their career to the next level. You will join a talented team and benefit from all the advantages of working for a multi academy trust. As a result of our journey of continuous improvement Darton Academy continues to outperform all other local schools and is now the highest performing school in the area having achieved an above national average Progress 8 score of 0.37 in the Summer 2024. Pupils at Darton Academy made nearly half a grade more progress than those with similar KS2 starting points.
In Summer 2025, Darton Academy pupils achieved results well above both local and national averages. This year, the Academy has also secured the highest attainment in Barnsley for both 5+ (strong passes in English and mathematics) and 4+. We are proud that 65% of pupils achieved a Grade 5 or above in both English and mathematics combined and 79% achieved a Grade 4 or above. In Mathematics, 71% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above which places us in the top 2% of maintained schools in Yorkshire.
As part of our trust-wide commitment to consistent, high-quality practice in Mathematics, we follow a shared maths methodology across all academies. Our approach places clear emphasis on effective AFL, precise modelling using visualisers with lecterns, and explicitly teaching pupils how to use calculators expertly. This consistency ensures high-quality teaching, secure subject knowledge and excellent outcomes for pupils.
If you love your subject and are passionate about developing pedagogy and practice, then this is the job for you.
Your new school
Darton Academy is an exciting place to learn and as soon as you enter the building you can feel a buzz of enthusiasm. There is a sense of purpose, the Academy is calm and orderly, with state-of-the-art facilities. We are a close-knit community, and we pride ourselves on knowing our pupils well and doing our utmost to ensure everyone fulfils their true potential.
We aim to ensure that our pupils can learn in a safe and supportive environment, where everyone values academic achievement and has a positive attitude to learning.
In February 2023 Ofsted graded us Good with an outstanding personal development offer. We strongly encourage our pupils to take part in enrichment activities so they can discover all their strengths and talents, and run over forty clubs, as well as pupil support sessions and interventions. We also regularly organise whole school events and educational visits so that our pupils have a broad experience of learning beyond the classroom.
We believe in rewarding pupils for good behaviour, attendance and achievement and run multiple celebration events throughout the year, from “Super September” to our summer “DartFest”. We place learning at the heart of everything we do and use our core values of respect, responsibility, and resilience to build a positive ethos.
Why join us?
Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
Click here to view our Academy Prospectus
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In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
This role presents a fantastic opportunity for any candidate who wishes to take their career to the next level. You will join a talented team and benefit from all the advantages of working for a multi academy trust. As a result of our journey of continuous improvement Darton Academy continues to outperform all other local schools and is now the highest performing school in the area having achieved an above national average Progress 8 score of 0.37 in the Summer 2024. Pupils at Darton Academy made nearly half a grade more progress than those with similar KS2 starting points.
In Summer 2025, Darton Academy pupils achieved results well above both local and national averages. This year, the Academy has also secured the highest attainment in Barnsley for both 5+ (strong passes in English and mathematics) and 4+. We are proud that 65% of pupils achieved a Grade 5 or above in both English and mathematics combined and 79% achieved a Grade 4 or above. In Mathematics, 71% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above which places us in the top 2% of maintained schools in Yorkshire.
As part of our trust-wide commitment to consistent, high-quality practice in Mathematics, we follow a shared maths methodology across all academies. Our approach places clear emphasis on effective AFL, precise modelling using visualisers with lecterns, and explicitly teaching pupils how to use calculators expertly. This consistency ensures high-quality teaching, secure subject knowledge and excellent outcomes for pupils.
If you love your subject and are passionate about developing pedagogy and practice, then this is the job for you.
Your new school
Darton Academy is an exciting place to learn and as soon as you enter the building you can feel a buzz of enthusiasm. There is a sense of purpose, the Academy is calm and orderly, with state-of-the-art facilities. We are a close-knit community, and we pride ourselves on knowing our pupils well and doing our utmost to ensure everyone fulfils their true potential.
We aim to ensure that our pupils can learn in a safe and supportive environment, where everyone values academic achievement and has a positive attitude to learning.
In February 2023 Ofsted graded us Good with an outstanding personal development offer. We strongly encourage our pupils to take part in enrichment activities so they can discover all their strengths and talents, and run over forty clubs, as well as pupil support sessions and interventions. We also regularly organise whole school events and educational visits so that our pupils have a broad experience of learning beyond the classroom.
We believe in rewarding pupils for good behaviour, attendance and achievement and run multiple celebration events throughout the year, from “Super September” to our summer “DartFest”. We place learning at the heart of everything we do and use our core values of respect, responsibility, and resilience to build a positive ethos.
Why join us?
Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
Click here to view our Academy Prospectus
CPD
At Delta Academies Trust, we’re committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways
Click here to learn more Leadership Pathways
Employee Benefits
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.
Click here to view our full range of employee benefits
Trust News
Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter
Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom
Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
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