Teacher of Maths

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir John Thursby Community College in Lancashire is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Mathematics who shares our ambition for young people and is committed to strengthening our successful department.

The role provides the chance to inspire a love of mathematics, deliver high-quality lessons, and contribute to a mastery-based curriculum and enrichment programme within a supportive, ambitious school community. Applications welcomed from ECTs and experienced teachers.

Qualifications

• Excellent classroom practice and ability to engage all learners.
• Commitment to contribute to enrichment programme.
• Ability to motivate pupils of all abilities to achieve.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mathematics lessons and plan well-structured schemes of work.
• Inspire a love of mathematics and raise aspirations across all abilities.
• Contribute to the mastery-based curriculum and use relevant platforms to support learning.
• Support department development and participate in staff professional development.

Skills

Outstanding classroom practice

Engage all pupils

Enrichment programme

Teamwork

Commitment and resilience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

“We are characterised by how we treat our people”

We are incredibly proud of our ambitious, curriculum focused, research-driven school. Our vision is built around the principles of ambition, respect and belonging and we have a strong commitment to the development of our staff as outstanding professionals.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Mathematics who shares our ambition for young people and is committed to helping us further strengthen our successful department. Mathematics is a highly valued subject at Sir John Thursby Community College, supported by a well-established team, excellent resources, and a fully embedded mastery-based curriculum. We utilise high-quality platforms, including Pinpoint Learning, Sparx Maths and Method Maths, to enhance teaching, learning, homework, assessment and intervention, leading to strong outcomes and a significant improvement in attainment over recent years. We remain ambitious for achievement from all of our pupils and we are working to develop opportunities to further stretch the highest prior attainers as well as supporting achievement at all levels through a well-structured and inclusive universal offer.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive department with a strong track record of staff development and leadership progression. As such, this opportunity would suit an Early Career Teaching looking to establish themselves in a thriving environment, as well as more experienced practitioner seeking a new challenge and the chance to make a significant contribution to our continued success.

Our pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning, and the department consistently achieves strong GCSE outcomes. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate teacher who can inspire a love of mathematics, foster high aspirations, and ensure that every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. We have great facilities ensuring that our pupils and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing the majority of our staff to be happy, content and proud to be a part of our school with over 83% recommending SJT as a great place to work.

We are looking for a teacher who shares our drive and passion to inspire our students with their love of their subject and the motivation to ensure every pupil achieves through:

• Outstanding classroom practice and an ability to engage all young people.
• A commitment to contribute to our enrichment programme.
• The ability to motivate pupils of all abilities to achieve their full potential.
• A passion and commitment to raise standards and achievement.
• The ability to work and contribute as part of a team.
• Commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour.
• The willingness to do what it takes to achieve a goal.

The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of Ambition, Respect and Belonging whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievement. A core pillar of our “belonging” ethos is that all in our community are known, valued and loved. We want all staff to share this commitment.

We welcome applications from ECTs or more experienced colleagues wishing to join our vibrant and forward-thinking school.

Whilst the post will ideally be for full time hours, requests for part time / job share will be considered.

Interviews: Thursday 3rd December 2026

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.