Secondary Maths Teacher

Ark; Enfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary above main pay scale

Extra training days

Generous pension scheme

Ark rewards

Interest-free loans

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Ark John Keats Academy in Enfield is seeking an enthusiastic Maths Teacher to join the secondary phase. The role focuses on delivering high-quality Maths lessons, contributing to curriculum planning, and driving student progress across Key Stages.

The successful candidate will have a strong Maths curriculum knowledge and a commitment to exceptional teaching. The role offers a permanent contract with a full-time pattern and a start date in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and knowledgeable Maths Teacher with a strong understanding of the Maths curriculum.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional teaching and inspiring curiosity in students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Maths lessons across Key Stages to support strong progress for all students.
• Collaborate within the Maths department on curriculum planning and contribute to wider school life.

Job description

About The Role

SECONDARY MATHS TEACHER

Location: Enfield–easilyaccessiblefromcentral,north,andeastLondon,aswellassurrounding areas.

Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Outer London) £40,176- £53,547 or £56,210-£60,448 depending on experience.

Working pattern: Full-time (Part-time working will be considered)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: 4th January 2027

Closing date: 30th November 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Maths Teacher to join the secondary phase at Ark John Keats Academy.

We are seeking a passionate practitioner with a strong understanding of the Maths curriculum and a commitment to delivering exceptional teaching. The successful candidate will be able to inspire curiosity about the past, develop students’ analytical and evaluative skills, and contribute to fostering a rich culture of historical enquiry across the school.

As an Maths Teacher, you will deliver high-quality lessons across Key Stages, ensuring all students—regardless of starting point—make strong progress. You will work collaboratively within a supportive Maths department, contribute to curriculum planning, and play an active role in wider school life.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.

We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.

Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars, find out about them here.

How to get to us?

Travelling by rail from central London:

Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10 minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10 minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.

Travelling by car:

We are easily reached by car, with most of North East London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on site parking for staff.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.