KS5 Leader of Maths

Thomas Gainsborough School; East Ham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Gainsborough School in East Ham is seeking a KS5 Leader of Maths to join a high-performing maths team from January 2027. You will deliver excellent lessons, drive KS3–KS5 attainment and contribute to curriculum planning and staff development.

The role offers a full-time permanent contract, Main Pay Range 1 up to Upper Pay Range 3, plus TLR 2a, with a supportive leadership team and strong focus on student outcomes in a large comprehensive school.

Qualifications

• Qualified Maths teacher able to teach KS3–KS5.
• Experience leading maths in a team.
• Strong classroom management and planning skills.
• Commitment to inclusive education and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent, engaging lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Drive attainment and contribute to curriculum planning and mentoring.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop a high-quality maths provision.

Skills

Maths teaching

KS3-KS5 rollout

Leadership & coaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status in Maths

Job description

Thomas Gainsborough School

KS5 Leader of Maths

Contract: Full time Permanent

Start date: January 2027

Salary: Main Pay Range 1 up to Upper Pay Range 3, plus TLR 2a

Responsible to: Head of Maths

Join a team delivering “Excellence: for each, for all”

At Thomas Gainsborough School, our mission is simple and ambitious: excellence for every individual and for our whole community. We provide a personalised, aspirational and inclusive education that builds character, raises aspirations and nurtures a love of learning.

Following sustained growth and consistently strong outcomes, we are seeking a well-developed Teacher of Maths help provide excellent teaching Key Stages 3–5 as part of a talented and collaborative team.

Why Maths at TGS?

Highly experienced team, also providing Statistics GCSE with many choosing Maths after GCSE and continuing into our thriving Sixth Form.

Curriculum from KS3 to A level: popular A Levels of Maths and Further Maths with many students then progressing to maths, and maths based courses, at the full range of universities.

Culture, Character, Currency:

Our curriculum and wider offer broaden horizons, build resilience and secure academic excellence- so students not only dream, but achieve.

Expert leadership around you:

Dedicated support from a subject leaders in maths, within a well-resourced faculty and an award-winning building designed for modern learning, with teachers and Sixth Form student each having iPads to support learning.

Professional development:

focused and dedicated time with other professionals to help develop your skills at every stage of your career.

The role You will:

Deliver excellent, engaging and well-constructed lessons, based on research-informed. Drive ambition of our students, through your teaching and role of form tutor, and develop character and intellectual curiosity, while securing the currency students need for future success.

Be part of coaching & training programmes and develop all colleagues so that great teaching is the norm and outcomes are consistently excellent.

Champion our values—Respect, Resilience, Honesty, Happiness, Confidence and Positivity in the classroom and across the team.

About you:

A well-qualified mathematician, able to teach Maths up to at least GCSE.

An appetite to continue to grow and develop as a teacher.

A confident communicator who builds strong relationships with students, staff and families, and aligns naturally with our mission of “Excellence: for each, for all.”

What we offer

A high-performing, truly comprehensive school that places students at the heart of the curriculum.

Investment in professional development and career progression; a supportive, collegiate culture; and well‑resourced classrooms.

Staff wellbeing at the forefront, including a two‑week autumn half‑term, salary‑sacrifice schemes (transport and local nursery), and access to an on‑site gym and swimming pool with discounted membership.

Application details and further information about our school are available at www.tgschool.net Safeguarding Thomas Gainsborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre‑employment checks.

Closing date: 9:00 Wednesday 21st October 2026

Interviews: Friday 23rd October 2026

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams.

If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible.

We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.