Teacher of Maths

Preston School; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Eye tests

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Preston School in Somerset is seeking a talented and inspirational Teacher of Maths to join our vibrant Maths Department from 1 January 2027. The successful candidate will help sustain high attainment and support students to progress to meaningful post-16 education.

The school has a strong track record, with top-three attainment in Somerset last year, and offers a supportive staff community, clear behaviour routines and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Talented and inspirational Maths teacher with a commitment to strong student outcomes.
• Sets high expectations for behaviour and attitudes.

Job description

We are seeking a talented and inspirational Teacher of Maths to join our excellent Maths Department from 1st January 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset - both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8, with particularly strong results in Maths.

Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition - For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teacher of Maths who wholeheartedly shares this vision.

Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community.

We encourage early applications for this role as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What We Are Looking For:

• A talented and inspirational Teacher of Maths
• A commitment to securing strong student outcomes through consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention when required
• A teacher who sets and upholds high expectations for students' behaviour and attitudes
• This role is suitable for both experienced colleagues and those currently completing their teacher training

What We Offer:

• A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
• Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions
• A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning
• Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
• A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform