Class Teacher and Subject Leader for Mathematics
Gearies Primary School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6TF15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M3 to M6, UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
The subject leader will take lead responsibility for providing leadership and management for Mathematics to secure:
- High-quality teaching
- Effective use of resources
- Improved standards of learning and achievement for all
This is made explicit in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), page 75, paragraph 48.
‘Pupils flourish at this happy and friendly school’ - Ofsted, November 2024
Are you a high performing teacher who is passionately committed to the innovative and engaging teaching of Mathematics? An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an experienced class teacher to lead the teaching of Maths across our whole school.
We are looking for a committed and inspirational specialist to join our hard-working and friendly team in September 2025.
A resilient professional with excellent people skills you will be an experienced teacher who has a proven track record of delivering high quality teaching as well as subject leadership experience. If you have these skills, this could be the exciting next step you have been looking for to further enhance your career.
Our senior leaders value and demonstrate resilience, consistency and an excellent work ethic, alongside a commitment to wellbeing.
Do you feel you can bring further expertise and skills to a growing team whilst maintaining an enthusiastic and inspirational approach to the role?
As a 4-form entry school in an outer London borough, we are larger than average and are supported by a widely diverse community. We were inspected by Ofsted in November 2024 and were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. Our warm and friendly atmosphere is always commented upon and is at the heart of Gearies primary school.
Please click here to read our Ofsted report:
https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/gearies-primary-school/UploadedDocument/58cfb983-5590-41bf-8094-9a91faf15c18/ofsted-report.pdf
Our new Leader
will demonstrate:
- Successful teaching experience
- Experience of subject leadership
- Passion for mathematics
- Knowledge of mathematics and an ability to move the practise of others forward
- Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues
- Effective communication skills to connect successfully with pupils, staff and the community
- Ability to think creatively and imaginatively, anticipating and solving problems
- Resilience and a strong work ethic
- Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A highly competitive salary
- A creative, welcoming staff
- A passionate, skilled and focused leadership team who work together to drive school improvement
- Happy, confident, polite and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning
- A supportive and well-informed governing body who are committed to the school’s vision
- Positive and friendly colleagues
- A commitment to professional development
Further details about the role
If you share our vision and commitment to high standards it would be great if you could come and visit us prior to making your application. You can contact us by emailing admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk, or calling 020 8550 1803 to arrange to be shown around.We look forward to hearing from you.
The Application Process
Please complete the application form, together with a supporting statement (maximum of 2 sides of A4 in size 10 font) and submit to the email address on the form.
Closing date: Wednesday 14th May 2025 @ 12pm
Shortlisting: Friday 16th May 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS. References will be taken up before interview. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date that means that, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted for interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post will require an enhanced DBS check, however, disclosure of convictions, either by the applicant or as a result of the DBS check, will not necessarily exclude an individual from employment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. References will be taken up prior to interview. We embrace diversity and promote equalities for all.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gearies Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 904 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gearies Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8550 1803
Gearies Primary School has recently been inspected by Ofsted and is outstanding in all areas. We are a school where pupils and staff thrive. This is because we have a friendly and professional environment where the opinions, ideas and thoughts of all staff are welcomed and valued.
Gearies Primary is a culturally diverse 4 form entry maintained school based in the London Borough of Redbridge, teaching children from nursery to Year 6.
Arranging a visit to Gearies Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk.
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