Maths Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Maths to start in January 2026. The role involves delivering engaging lessons and contributing to the growth of students in Mathematics. The ideal candidate will have QTS or be working towards it and possess strong subject knowledge. The institution offers a supportive team environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Well-resourced Maths department

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards it.
• Strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for teaching Mathematics.
• Ability to motivate and inspire young people of all abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and challenging Maths lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Plan, prepare and assess in line with departmental policies.
• Create a positive learning environment that fosters achievement.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Ability to motivate and inspire

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards it

Job description

Teacher of Maths – January 2026 Start
Location: Wakefield
Contract: Full-time, 5 days per week
Start date: January 2026

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Maths to join our successful team from January. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring teacher to contribute to a strong and supportive department, helping our students achieve their full potential in Mathematics.

The Role

• Deliver engaging and challenging Maths lessons across KS3 and KS4.

• Plan, prepare and assess in line with departmental and whole-school policies.

• Create a positive, stimulating learning environment that fosters curiosity and achievement.

• Contribute to the wider life of the school through enrichment and extracurricular opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or working towards it.

• Strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for teaching Mathematics.

• Ability to motivate and inspire young people of all abilities.

• Commitment to high standards of teaching, learning and classroom management.

• A team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.

We Offer

• A welcoming, collaborative and supportive staff team.

• Students who are eager to learn and achieve.

• Professional development opportunities to support your career progression.

• A well-resourced Maths department with a strong track record of success.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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