Teacher of Maths, Fixed Term, Part time

The Methodist Church in Britain; Orpington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Newstead Wood School is seeking a part-time, fixed-term maths teacher to cover from Year 7 to A-Level, including Further Maths. You will plan and deliver lessons across key stages 3 to 5, track pupil progress, and provide feedback to students and parents.

The role involves safeguarding, following schemes of work, and contributing to maths enrichment such as UKMT challenges, trips and clubs. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering maths lessons across key stages 3–5.
• Ability to assess pupil progress and tailor teaching.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach maths across key stages 3 to 5
• Plan and teach Further Maths across key stages 4 and 5
• Challenge students to achieve at the highest level
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
• Monitor students' work and identify needs
• Assess and record pupil progress and provide feedback to students and parents
• Promote maths within the school and engage colleagues, students and parents

Skills

Maths teaching

Further Maths

Student assessment

Parental feedback

Job description

Part-time fixed-term maths post in the mathematics department at Newstead Wood School, teaching from Year 7 to A-Level. The post covers maths and Further Maths across key stages 3 to 5, with tracking of pupil progress and feedback to students and parents. The department's enrichment includes UKMT challenges, trips and clubs, and the curriculum follows Edexcel, AQA and OCR specifications. Candidates need an enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Plan and teach maths across key stages 3 to 5
• Plan and teach Further Maths across key stages 4 and 5
• Challenge students to achieve at the highest level
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed
• Follow, review and modify schemes of work
• Monitor students' work and identify specific learning needs
• Assess and record pupil progress and use it to inform teaching
• Give students and parents feedback with clear guidance for improvement
• Keep up to date with developments in maths and education
• Promote maths within the school to encourage student interest
• Build collaborative relationships within the maths department and positive relations with colleagues, students and parents
• Maintain high standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK