Teacher of Mathematics

Westside School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westside School is seeking a dedicated Maths teacher to inspire pupils across KS3 and KS4 and prepare them for GCSE Mathematics.

The role requires a commitment to making maths accessible for pupils with learning gaps, maintaining consistent boundaries, and supporting SEND/EHCP students within a collaborative team. You will contribute to improving pupil outcomes and future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Passionate about teaching mathematics across KS3 and KS4.
• Able to prepare pupils effectively for GCSE Mathematics.
• Can make maths accessible to pupils with significant gaps in learning.
• Understands that behaviour is not the same as ability.
• Builds strong relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Confident adapting teaching for pupils with SEND and EHCPs.
• Remains calm, consistent, and solution-focused when pupils find learning difficult.
• Believes attendance, engagement and achievement are everyone's responsibility.
• Has high expectations and refuses to give up on young people.
• Wants to be part of a team working to improve pupils' outcomes and future opportunities.

Skills

Mathematics teaching (KS3/KS4)

GCSE Mathematics preparation

Behaviour management

SEND/EHCPs support

Building pupil relationships

Job description

“We need a Maths teacher who will not give up on a young-personjust because they may have previously given up on Maths.”

A teacher who is:

• Is passionate about teaching mathematics acrossKS3 and KS4.
• Can prepare pupils effectively for GCSEMathematics.
• Can make maths accessible to pupils withsignificant gaps in their learning.
• Understands that behaviour is not thesame as ability.
• Can build strong relationships while maintainingclear and consistent boundaries.
• Is confident adapting teaching for pupils withSEND and EHCPs.
• Remains calm, consistent, and solution-focusedwhen pupils find learning difficult.
• Believes that attendance, engagement, andachievement are everyone's responsibility.
• Has high expectations and refuses to give up onyoung people.
• Wants to be part of a team working to improvepupils' outcomes and future opportunities.