Teacher of Mathematics

Suffolk County Council; Beccles; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Training courses via The National Cole

Pension schemes (TPS/LGPS)

Employee assistance

Flu Voucher Scheme

Optical reimbursement

Vivup benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease

National pay scales

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Sir John Leman High School in Beccles seeks a talented Teacher of Mathematics to join a successful, improving maths department. A passion for Maths and a commitment to high-quality learning are essential.

The post welcomes both full-time and part-time applications, including ECTs, with a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development. The school values innovative teaching, strong GCSE/A-level results, and a collaborative team ethos, with a focus on wellbeing and staff

Qualifications

• Teach KS3 and KS4; KS5 desirable.
• Applications from ECTs are welcome.
• Deliver high-quality Teaching and Learning.
• Confident with IT and willing to develop skills with new technology.
• Work in a strong, closely knit maths team.
• Well informed on current educational issues.
• Demonstrate drive, motivation, resilience and humour.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistently high attainment by motivating students and colleagues.
• Teach KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable).
• Deliver a high-quality Teaching and Learning experience.
• Be confident with IT and develop new tech skills.
• Collaborate with the maths curriculum team.
• Keep up-to-date with current educational issues.
• Demonstrate drive, motivation, resilience and humour.

Skills

Teaching

KS3/KS4

KS5 desirable

IT skills

Team collaboration

Current educational issues

Education

ECTs welcome

Job description

• Sir John Leman High School
• Address: Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9PG
• Salary: MPR/UPR
• Hours: Full time (1.0 FTE) or part time
• Contract: Permanent,required fromJanuary 2027
• Reference: 5606

Sir John Leman High School is looking for a Teacher of Mathematics.

Sir John Leman High School is seeking to appoint a talented, ambitious teacher with a passion for Maths to join our successful school; a school committed to delivering high quality, innovative learning experiences for its students; a school where mathematics results are strong and improving at both GCSE and A-level. Full-time and part-time applications are welcome, including from ECTs and experienced teachers.

You will:

• have the capacity to maintain consistently high attainment through motivating and inspiring students and colleagues

• be able to teach KS3 and KS4, with KS5 desirable. Applications from ECTs are welcome

• be committed to delivering a high-quality Teaching and Learning experience

• be confident with IT and willing to develop personal skills working with new technology

• be able to work in a strong, closely knit team, supporting developments in the maths curriculum

• be well informed on current educational issues

• have drive, motivation, resilience and humour.

We will offer you:

• a dynamic and well-resourced department

• a school which is proud of the progress and achievement of its young people, with strong mathematics results over a number of years

• a school inspected in April 2026 and judged to have met the expected standard in every evaluated area.

• a department with strong and improving results

• a school committed to the well-being and professional development of staff.

About Sir John Leman High School

Sir John Leman High Schoolis a mixed comprehensive secondary school and sixth form,situated in the historic market town of Beccles, Suffolk, on the edge of the Norfolk Broads.Sir John Leman High School focuses on four key areas: achievement, ethos and values, opportunities and relationships. It aims to create a friendly, purposeful environment characterised by high expectations and exemplary standards of behaviour.

Every student is valued as an individual and helped to develop confidence and self-esteem and to achieve in all areas of school life. Creativity is encouraged, as is risk-taking in a caring and supportive environment. The school aspires to create excellent relationships, shared aspirations and an ethos of co-operation and respect.

At the heart of our success is a passionate team of dedicated professionals who understand that every second of education counts. We are united by a deep commitment to our students and the community we serve. They are the very core of our purpose. Every moment, every lesson, every day is a vital opportunity to inspire, challenge, and support each child to achieve their very best. We believe, without compromise, that with the right environment and encouragement, every student has the potential to achieve greatness.

As proud members of theKingfisher Schools Trust, we are guided by the shared values ofopportunity,community, andexcellence. These values are more than aspirations; they are embedded in every decision we make and every interaction we have. We believe in providing all students with meaningful opportunities to grow and succeed, fostering a strong sense of belonging within a supportive community, and setting the highest expectations in everything we do.

This is theKingfisher Spiritin action — a belief that with the right environment, encouragement, and ambition, every young person can soar.

Kingfisher Schools Trust offers a wide range of benefits including:

• excellent opportunities for continuous professional development

• access to a wide variety of training courses through The National College

• generous pension schemes (whether TPS or LGPS)

• employee assistance scheme, including access to counselling

• flu Voucher Scheme

• optical reimbursement scheme

• employee benefits scheme (Vivup), including salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and car lease

• national pay scales and policies

• family friendly policies.

Contact: [e-mail]

Closing date: 12 pm, 19 October 2026.

Interview date: 22 October 2026.

Kingfisher Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.