Teacher of Maths

The Grove School; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-equipped classrooms

Supportive department team

Home/school partnerships

Professional learning support

NPQ funding

Extra-curricular enrichment programme

Staff wellbeing and work life balance

Counselling and medical support

Job summary

The Grove School in Market Drayton is seeking a Teacher of Maths to join our vibrant team on a full-time, fixed-term basis. You will contribute to a model of change within the school and support our ambitious curriculum development.

The role offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in extra-curricular activities, with a strong emphasis on student engagement and wellbeing. We value a warm, approachable teaching style and a commitment to high expectations, consistent with our

Qualifications

• Be, or have the potential to be an outstanding practitioner.
• Be a strong communicator, able to inspire and motivate students.
• Develop the confidence of our young people in acquiring and applying their knowledge.
• Engaging classroom presence; value culture, ethos high behaviour and attitudes.
• Be warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring.

Skills

Outstanding practitioner

Strong communicator

Inspire students

Classroom presence

Warm and caring

Culture and behaviour

Job description

Teacher of Maths

Are you a teacher whose love for the Maths creates a lasting impression on students?

Do you want to be part of exciting changes happening at The Grove?

Full Time, 12 months fixed term

Required

To be successful, you will:

1. be, or have the potential to be an outstanding practitioner,
2. be a strong communicator, able to inspire and motivate students.
3. develop the confidence of our young people in acquiring and applying their knowledge,
4. have engaging classroom presence, value in real-world learning.
5. be warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring,
6. value culture, ethos high behaviour and attitudes to ensure our vision and values come to life every day

Why this role above others?

We know our school is a special place, our staff wellbeing survey tells us staff enjoy working here because of the relationships between staff, parents and our community in Market Drayton. We are creating a model of schools within schools, where our Year 7 students begin their seven year journey in our bespoke school - The Shore. Alongside some incredible changes, this exciting model has allowed us to develop evidence-informed teaching in a high performance culture. Our community are central to our school, and we are proud to serve the wonderful town of Market Drayton and the wider villages around our local area.

Our teaching team is a blend of experienced colleagues with different backgrounds and skills, working together to create a cohesive and responsive service to our school.

For those interested in career progression we ensure that staff have the opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive environment with an experienced team where you will be invested in and valued.

We offer:

1. well-equipped classrooms with a variety of facilities
2. an enthusiastic and supportive department team
3. strong home/school partnerships
4. excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our talent pathway
5. career development opportunities including funded NPQ's
6. a full extra-curricular programme with opportunities for enrichment activities for all
7. a core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice
8. benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support

There will be an opportunity for those interested in applying, to visit the school.If you would like to attend or if you have any other queries, please email Joanne Malone: [e-mail]

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12pm.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing : Friday 16th October 2026

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking - ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online searches. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.