Teacher of Maths

Teaching Vacancies; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulberry Academy St Leonards is looking for a motivated Maths Teacher to join our dynamic Maths department. You will plan and deliver lessons, assess progress, and support students to achieve their potential.

The successful candidate holds QTS and a maths degree, and you will contribute to curriculum development, enrichment activities, and the broader life of the school within a collaborative culture that values professional development.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Maths or related subject and QTS.
• Experience teaching Maths in a school and engaging students.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality Maths lessons across all abilities.
• Assess, monitor, and record student progress, providing timely feedback.
• Develop students’ mathematical thinking and curiosity, fostering understanding of key concepts.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop the Maths curriculum and contribute to departmental initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of classroom management and inclusive learning.

Skills

Engage students

Inspire learners

Strong communication

Collaborative teacher

Assessment for learning

Education

Honours degree in Maths

QTS

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Knowledge, skills and experience

Education and Training

• A good honours degree in Maths or a related subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and eligibility to work in the UK.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice to continually improve teaching and learning.

Experience

• Experience of teaching young people in a school setting, with a proven ability to engage and inspire students of all abilities.
• Experience of planning, delivering, and assessing lessons across the Maths curriculum.
• Experience of contributing to departmental initiatives, curriculum development, or extracurricular activities.
• Strong classroom management and the ability to create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• An understanding of how to support students of different abilities to access learning and make progress.
• An awareness of the importance of assessment and feedback in supporting student progress.
• A commitment to developing effective strategies to raise achievement and support positive learning behaviours.

Knowledge and Skills

• An awareness of the National Curriculum and GCSE Maths requirements.
• A commitment to high expectations and inclusive teaching, ensuring all students can access the curriculum.
• The ability to motivate and engage students of all abilities, encouraging curiosity, scientific thinking, and active participation in Maths
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the department and wider school community.
• An understanding of the importance of positive behaviour management and strong classroom routines.

Personal Qualities

• A clear passion and drive to be an excellent teacher, inspiring and supporting young people to succeed.
• A genuine enthusiasm for Maths and education.
• An effective communicator who works positively with students, colleagues and parents.
• A commitment to high professional standards and continuous improvement.
• Resilience, enthusiasm and energy, with a willingness to learn and develop.

What the school offers its staff

Why Mulberry Academy St Leonards?

We’re proud of our people. At Mulberry Academy St Leonards, we are building a culture where pupils, parents, teachers and staff work together in the service of our community. When you join our school, you will find a place where you belong and where your work truly makes a difference to the lives of young people.

Working in education is not always easy. We recognise the effort, creativity and commitment our staff bring every day. We value this deeply and show our appreciation by creating a culture where staff are supported to grow, develop and thrive.

We want ambitious and talented people to join Mulberry Academy St Leonards because they want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

Professional development is central to our culture. All teaching staff benefit from weekly professional development, and each year we dedicate a two-week professional development programme in October. During this time teachers deepen their practice and collaborate on improving teaching and learning, while colleagues in support roles have structured time designed specifically for their own professional development.

We also build coaching into teachers’ timetables, ensuring every teacher benefit from regular professional dialogue, reflection and support to continually develop their practice.

As part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, staff benefit from Trust-wide expertise, strong collaboration, and opportunities to grow professionally. The East London Teaching School Hub further enhances this offer, delivering nationally recognised programmes and enabling staff to engage in and contribute to training across all career stages.

Providing a good pension

When you join the Mulberry Schools Trust, you will have access to an excellent pension scheme — either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on your role.

Offering flexible working

We recognise the importance of balancing work and home life. We consider flexible and family-friendly working opportunities wherever possible, including part-time, term-time and job-share arrangements. At Mulberry Academy St Leonards we also design timetables to support staff wellbeing. All teachers receive a weekly PPA sessions and an afternoon/ morning well being time offsite.

Supporting your health and wellbeing

Balancing everyday life with the requirements of work can create pressures for all of us. Work is a significant part of our lives and we are committed to creating a healthy and supportive working environment.

All employees have free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling and wellbeing service, designed to support staff with a range of personal and professional challenges.

Recognising that the autumn term is the longest and most demanding, we restructured our calendar to better support staff wellbeing with a two-week break in October.

Actively promoting equality and diversity

Mulberry Academy St Leonards is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive community. We want the very best people to work in our school regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy, family status or marital status. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from historically under-represented and minority groups, helping ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Further details about the role

About the role

We are looking to appoint a motivated Teacher of Maths to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Maths department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong subject knowledge and a passion form Maths to inspire students and make a real impact within a supportive and ambitious school.

You will join a highly collaborative department committed to delivering engaging, high-quality lessons and ensuring that all students develop strong scientific understanding. Maths is a valued and popular subject at the school, and the department works closely together to continually refine the curriculum and share effective teaching practice.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for planning and delivering lessons, assessing student progress, and supporting students to achieve their full potential. You will work alongside experienced colleagues to contribute to the ongoing development of the Maths curriculum and foster a culture of curiosity and scientific enquiry.

We are looking for someone who can engage learners of all abilities, inspire a love of Maths, and bring enthusiasm and energy to the classroom. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider life of the school through enrichment activities and STEM initiatives.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and will demonstrate a clear commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. You will be joining a school with a strong culture of collaboration, coaching, and professional development, where staff are supported to develop their practice to the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high-quality Maths lessons across all abilities, ensuring students make excellent progress.
• Assess, monitor, and record student progress, providing timely feedback to support learning and achievement.
• Develop students’ mathematical thinking, analytical skills, and curiosity, fostering a deep understanding of key scientific concepts.
• Create an engaging, inclusive, and ambitious learning environment where all students are encouraged to achieve their best.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and refine the Maths curriculum, share effective teaching practice, and contribute to departmental initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of classroom management, promoting a positive and productive learning atmosphere.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, reflecting on practice to continually improve teaching and learning outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with students and promote high expectations for behaviour, effort and engagement in learning.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Maths department to share ideas, resources and effective practice.
• Contribute to wider school life, including supporting Maths clubs

General

• Promote equal opportunities and inclusion, challenging and addressing immediately any situation where these falls short of the standards expected in our school.
• Promote and actively support the ethos and values of the school and Trust.
• Support and contribute to the school’s commitment to the continued professional development of all staff, including engagement with training and professional learning opportunities.
• Work within the school’s Health and Safety framework, ensuring safe practices are always followed.
• Be aware of and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Executive Principal or Leadership Team, consistent with the nature and level of the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.