Teacher of Mathematics

Teaching Vacancies; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hitchin is looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Maths to join their innovative department. The role involves teaching Key Stage 3 and 4 students, ensuring they reach their full potential. The successful candidate will be passionate about mathematics, engage in collaborative curriculum development, and may have opportunities to teach at the Sixth Form level. A commitment to continuous professional development and a passion for education are essential.

Benefits

Commitment to staff professional development

Access to excellent facilities

Opportunities for collaborative teaching

Qualifications

• Proven track record of teaching Mathematics effectively across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Ability to use formative assessment to identify misconceptions in real-time.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective teaching and learning.
• Regularly assess work to monitor and report student progress.
• Set regular homework in accordance with school policy.

Skills

Enthusiasm for Mathematics

Teaching across Key Stage 3 and 4

Excellent verbal communication

Formative assessment skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Maths to join our strong and forward-thinking department at The Priory School. We believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and we are looking for a practitioner who is passionate about maths and wants all students to enjoy the subject.

We believe that our staff are our greatest asset and give them opportunities to pursue their own interests and development, whether that involves pursuing external qualifications, leading on internal research, or exploring new pedagogical approaches. Whether you are an ECT looking for a supportive start or an experienced teacher seeking a collaborative home, we provide the space for you to thrive professionally.

Our department works closely with local Maths Hubs to refine evidence-based teaching practices. We are currently developing mastery in Year 7 with a view to build on this throughout the key stages. We want a colleague who is eager to engage with this transition, helping to build a curriculum that ensures a deep, long-term, and adaptable understanding of mathematics for students of all abilities.

As a proud member of the Hitchin Sixth Form Consortium (alongside Hitchin Girls’ School and Hitchin Boys’ School), we offer a vibrant KS5 experience. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to teach Sixth Form (A-Level and Further Maths) as well as Core Maths, working with our dedicated and hard-working Year 12 and 13 students.

We are looking for someone who has a contagious love for Mathematics that inspires students and is committed to the Mastery philosophy and evidence-based practice. We are looking for someone with a desire to contribute to a curriculum that challenges the most able while supporting those who find the subject difficult and who is a collaborative team player who values continuous professional growth.

Job Purpose

• To teach designated classes in accordance with the published timetable
• To be a Form Tutor or attached to identified groups of students
• To ensure that all students succeed and fulfill their potential

Key Processes & Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver for effective teaching and learning
• Regularly assess work to monitor and report student progress in accordance with school policy
• Set regular homework in accordance with school policy
• Communicate with key stakeholders to support student progress
• Involvement in subject extra-curricular programme and contributing to the wider aspects of school life
• Promote the school
• Celebrate success and recognise achievement
• Continue to develop and improve professionally through regular training and development

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The Headteacher may vary the duties from time to time without changing their general character or the level of responsibility entailed.

This job description should be read in conjunction with:

• The Statutory Requirements contained in the current version of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• The Teachers’ Standards
• The Priory School, Hitchin professional skills level descriptors (career stage expectations)
• The Priory School, Hitchin professional Code of Conduct

Person specification

Experience

• Proven track record of teaching Mathematics effectively across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (ages 11–16) during a previous role or throughout Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
• Ability to use formative assessment to identify misconceptions in real-time and adapt teaching accordingly.

Professional Knowledge and Understanding

• Coherence: Understanding how to break down complex mathematical concepts into small, logical steps.
• Representation & Structure: Ability to use manipulatives and visual models (e.g., Bar Modeling, Part-Whole models) to expose the underlying structure of mathematics.
• Mathematical Thinking: Strategies to encourage students to explain, conjecture, and prove their reasoning rather than just following procedures.
• Variation: Understanding the difference between procedural variation (intelligent practice) and conceptual variation.
• Fluency: Knowledge of how to build number sense and recall alongside deep understanding, ensuring students can move between contexts flexibly.

Skills and Abilities

• An infectious enthusiasm for Mathematics that inspires students of all prior attainment levels.
• A commitment to teach a fully comprehensive range of students with a view to keeping the whole class together on the same journey.
• Skill in providing high-quality "low ceiling, high ceiling" tasks that challenge rapid graspers through depth rather than acceleration into new content.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with students, parents, and Maths colleagues within school and outside.

Personal Attributes

• A reflective practitioner regarding your own teaching; a willingness to be observed and to observe others as part of a professional learning community.
• The ability to remain positive and focused in a demanding secondary school environment.
• A desire to share resources and best practices with the department.

What the school offers its staff

Why join The Priory School, Hitchin?

The Priory School is an oversubscribed, co-educational Foundation School serving over 1,200 students in the Hertfordshire town of Hitchin. As part of the Hitchin Sixth Form Consortium (alongside Hitchin Girls’ School and Hitchin Boys’ School), we also offer access to a vibrant post-16 community of over 800 learners.

Our values

At The Priory School, Hitchin, we are committed to empowering every child to meet their aspirations, to be self-confident, inspirational, and active members of their community whatever their background, ability, or circumstance. We achieve this by ensuring that every child at TPSH follows a rich and ambitious curriculum, is offered extensive extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities, and that they benefit from inspirational teaching, alongside dedicated pastoral care that provides a secure and caring environment.

We are incredibly proud of our students who are superb ambassadors for our school when representing us in Hitchin but also nationally, and internationally. We are proud to serve the entire community of Hitchin and as such, we have a number of exciting partnerships with local and national organisations.

Our staff are well-qualified, highly experienced, and dedicated to providing the very best education and pastoral care to every student. We all share the same values that are woven into our school’s culture: Responsibility, Respect, and Resilience.

Staff development and support

We are committed to providing high-quality professional development and support to all of our staff and understand that teachers and support staff are the decisive element in positively changing the lives of young people.

We recognise that teaching is a rewarding but pressured profession, as such, we are dedicated to maintaining a culture where staff wellbeing matters. In staff surveys, our staff consistently report that they are proud to work at The Priory School, Hitchin.

Facilities

Our school has some of the best facilities that you will find anywhere and we are lucky enough to sit on an expansive 27-acre site. We benefitted from a £1.6 million investment in our 3G football pitches in collaboration with Hitchin Belles Football Club, a £500,000 pavilion, revamped café, a new languages block, and our newly built Sixth Form centre which received a £2.8million investment. We also have ample on-site parking and are a short walk from Hitchin train station.

Working or living in Hitchin

Hitchin is a beautiful historic market town in North Hertfordshire, surrounded by lovely countryside, with a population of approximately 33,500. It has been voted in the ‘Top 10 Best Places to Live in the UK’ in The Times.

It has great transport links, being just two miles from the A1(M) and only 10 miles from the M1, and is in easy reach of London with Kings Cross station a mere 30 minutes away. There is also good access to the main rail routes to Cambridge.

The town is great for families with lots of activities for young people and their parents to participate in including sports and activities, youth organisations, performing arts and more. Hitchin also is well known in the area as a town for foodies with virtually every cuisine represented. Hitchin Festival runs throughout the month of July with over 100 different events celebrating the artistic, cultural and community life of the town.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024). To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.