Teacher of Maths

Chestnut Grove Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Grove Academy in Balham, South London, seeks an enthusiastic teacher of Mathematics to join a thriving department and teach up to A Level. The school emphasizes a knowledge-rich curriculum and inclusive approach within a Creative Learning Community.

The post is suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT), with excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive team. DBS checks and safeguarding commitments apply.

Qualifications

• This post is suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) with excellent support available.

Responsibilities

• Teach Mathematics up to A Level in a successful department.
• Contribute to the development of an engaging, knowledge-rich curriculum.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

Job description

We seek an enthusiastic, well-qualified teacher of Mathematics to join our successful Mathematics Department and teach up to A Level.

The Mathematics department is thriving and Mathematics and Further Mathematics are popular choices at A Level.

Chestnut Grove is a high performing, 11-18, multi-cultural school in Balham, South London, with a number of awards for its inclusive approach including UNICEF Gold award (2022 & 2026). Our motto is a ‘Creative Learning Community’, demonstrating a commitment to providing our students with an innovative and exciting curriculum.

The Chestnut Grove curriculum provides a rigorous, knowledge-rich, transformational education, encapsulated through our PROUD values, which prepares our students to succeed at university and lead fulfilling lives. It is the embodiment of our ethos of a creative learning community, which marries traditional values with dynamic approaches to teaching and learning.

This post is suitable for an ECT for whom excellent support would be available. As the lead partner in the Wandle Learning Partnership we are able to offer exceptional opportunities for professional development.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 16th November, 2026 at 9am
ALL POSTS SUBJECT TO DBS CHECKS

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Children’s Barred List check.

The Wandle Learning Trust values the diversity of our students and is proud to inspire them through representative teaching and support staff. We aim to select all staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, gender reassignment, sexuality or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The Academy welcomes applications from disabled candidates. If you have a disability, please indicate any adjustments we might make when applying in order to ensure that the shortlisting process is fair and meets your needs.