About this role
Springwood High School are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic and creative Mathematics teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will need to provide our students with an outstanding education in Mathematics, and work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing department. There is potential for the right candidate to teach A-Level (KS5).
Start Date: 1st January 2027
Salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate
Permanent
This post is open to ECTs
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/
Purpose of the Job
Our mathematics department follow a mastery curriculum with a focus on deepening understanding at the heart of all lessons. Pupils enjoy their maths lessons and our staff are hardworking, dedicated and passionate about developing our students, themselves and the department. We have a bank of resources that staff can use if they wish to, as well as subscribing to Mathspad, Mathsbox, Dr Frost, and Sparx maths. We have close links with the Cambridge maths hub, and are keen to get students involved in extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. We host regional competitions for our local primary and secondary schools and also take part in the UKMT maths challenges.
We invest in our teachers by providing regular CPD, both internal and external, and ensure that you are given time to collaborate and share good practice with your colleagues in order to help you to continually improve your practice.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
To meet all requirements of the Teachers’ Standards.Within the designated curriculum area, to implement, deliver and contribute to the published scheme of work. To shape the learning experience to motivate and encourage students to achieve their full potential. To monitor the progress of students and provide support to ensure personal and academic growth.
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
To deliver the designated programme of teaching as presented in the published scheme of work. To use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, appropriate to student abilities. To prepare and update subject materials. To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards.Within the guidance presented in the school Assessment Policy and using appropriate I.T. systems, to assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students. To take part in Parent/Carer Information Evenings. Within the school’s marking and homework policy, to set and mark work appropriate to the needs of each student. To provide constructive feedback to facilitate progression. To undertake assessment of students as required by internal and external (e.g. examination boards) procedures. To apply the school’s Behaviour Policy to ensure that effective learning can take place. To maintain discipline and use appropriate rewards and sanctions in line with school policy. To ensure that Literacy, Numeracy and ICT opportunities are optimised within the context of the designated teaching programme. To optimise the use of classroom support staff. To be willing to participate in the wider requirements of the faculty, such as after school support sessions and enrichment opportunities.
Personal and Professional Conduct
A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes, which set the required standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s career.
Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional positionhaving regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisionsshowing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefsensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
Teachers must have an understanding of, and always act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.
Job context and flexibility
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.
Where the post holder has a budgetary responsibility, it is a requirement of the role to work within the Academy’s financial regulations.
Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.
For a full job description please click the link below.
Closing Date for Applications: 9th October 2026
Interview Dates: TBC
Start Date: 1st January 2027
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.
There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.
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