Teacher of Mathematics - Maternity Cover

Whitgift School; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

3x salary life assurance

Defined contribution (DC) scheme

5x salary life assurance

Employee Discount Club

School fees discount

On-site gym

Healthcare plan

Family-friendly benefits

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Whitgift School in Croydon is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Mathematics for maternity cover. The role is permanent, full-time and full year, with a January 2027 start. The salary is a generous package dependent on qualifications and experience.

The school offers a tailored education, excellent facilities, extensive co-curriculars, and opportunities for professional development including initial teacher training.

Qualifications

• excellent subject knowledge
• promote a collaborative learning culture to maintain high standards
• demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
• excellent planning and preparation skills
• ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
• be resilient under pressure
• excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• contribute fully to the co-curricular life of the School
• support the pastoral system
• adhere to safeguarding and child protection policies as required

Skills

Mathematics

Teaching

Job description

Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

Permanent, Full-time, Full Year

Start date: January 2027

Salary: Generous package dependent on qualifications and experience

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent day and boarding schools, set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. We are proud to be able to offer:

• a unique , tailor-made education for boys aged 10-18
• beautiful and historic parkland site with outstanding facilities
• a record of outstanding academic achievement
• superb facilities for over 40 sports, an exciting performing arts programme and wide range of co-curricular activities
• excellent pastoral care.

What Whitgift Offers You:

• A vibrant, forward-thinking school with a tradition of academic success
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources to inspire teaching and learning
• A supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation and professional growth
• Extensive co-curricular programmes in sport, music, drama, and enrichment activities
• Opportunities for career development, including our highly regarded Initial Teacher Training programme for early-career teachers.

What we are Looking for:

We seek an enthusiastic, well-qualified Mathematics specialist who will:

• have excellent subject knowledge
• have the skills to promote a collaborative learning culture to maintain high standards
• be able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young leaners to achieve their best
• have excellent planning and preparation skills
• have the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
• be resilient under pressure
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or new to the profession, Whitgift offers the perfect environment to thrive and make a lasting impact. There is a proactive culture of supporting and developing talented and inspiring teachers.

Staff are expected to contribute fully to the co-curricular life of the School and this is reflected in the salary offered. A strong commitment to the pastoral system is also anticipated.

In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including membership of either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (with 3x salary life assurance cover) or a defined contribution (DC) scheme which can be tailored to meet financial goals and includes 5x salary life assurance cover, an Employee Discount Club, discount on school fees for the Foundation Schools (permanent posts only) access to our on-site gym, membership of a healthcare plan, a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, online media checks and overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children.

All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.