ECT Maths Teacher
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham, London, SE12 8PD18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,317 - £42,234
Pay scale
- M1 - M2 (£40,317 - £42,234)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent
- Qualified Teacher Status (including ECTs)
- Enhanced DBS check
- Further / Continued Professional Development
Teaching experience
- Experience of working in at least one Key Stage
- Experience of planning and delivering fun, engaging and challenging lessons
- Experience of working successfully with pupils with Special Educational Needs
- Evidence of securing good or outstanding progress for whole cohorts, individuals or groups
Experience managing own or others’ performance
- A reflective practitioner who sets high expectations of themselves
- Experience of working successfully with teaching assistants and/or other support staff
- Evidence of successfully leading a subject which involved whole school responsibilities
Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum or Development Matters documentation
- An understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues relating to learning and teaching
- Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of all pupils, in particular underachieving groups of pupils, pupils with EAL and SEN
Skills/abilities
- Sound ICT knowledge and skills relating to class teaching, able to demonstrate effective use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning
- Able to use assessments of pupils’ learning to inform future planning
- Ability to plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
- Experience of using positive behaviour management strategies to reinforce good learning behaviours
Philosophy, beliefs, values
- Personal values mirror those of the Trinity Ethos Statement
- A belief in restorative justice
- Demonstrates a passion for closing the gap for children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Personal Qualities
- Has excellent inter-personal skills
- Is constantly striving to be the best practitioner they can be
- Can work as part of a supportive team
- Has a (good) sense of humour
- Please see job pack for more details
What the school offers its staff
Trinity is a fantastic place to work with motivated and well-behaved pupils, a committed and experienced governing body, dedicated staff and supportive parents.
Further information about the job
Maths Department at Trinity
The Maths Department at Trinity School is a vibrant, fully staffed team of seven dedicated teachers who work collaboratively to inspire a genuine love of Mathematics. We pride ourselves on being a supportive, friendly, and forward‑thinking department where staff and students thrive together.
Our mission is to raise the attainment of every student, nurturing independent, logical thinkers who are equipped to succeed in an increasingly complex world. Through a wide range of teaching strategies and evidence‑informed approaches, we ensure that all students not only achieve their full potential but also enjoy their mathematical learning journey. Maths results at Trinity are consistently above national average and progress 8 is consistently positive.
We are committed to maintaining a healthy work–life balance for our staff. To support this, we prioritise efficient and meaningful feedback practices, including live feedback in lessons and a whole‑class feedback model that enables responsive, time‑effective assessment.
Professional development is a cornerstone of our department. Weekly collaborative planning and CPD sessions provide structured opportunities for growth, and we actively encourage staff to engage with external training through the Maths Hub, NCETM, and NPQs. Our team includes colleagues currently undertaking advanced programmes such as the NCETM Teaching for Mastery and Leading Mastery courses, reflecting our strong culture of continuous improvement.
Alongside teaching KS3 and KS4 Mathematics, there are opportunities to teach additional qualifications such as FSMQ Additional Maths, GCSE Statistics, and Finance for those who are interested in broadening their experience.
We are excited about the possibility of welcoming a new colleague to join our dynamic and ambitious Maths team at Trinity School.
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham website
- Email address
- u.ezirim@trinity.lewisham.sch.uk
Trinity all through school is a thriving community, where our staff and pupils are enthusiastic, conscientious, talented and caring. We take appointing new staff very seriously and seek other professionals who are committed to young people and supporting Trinity to continue to move forward. We are very proud of our school and are seeking likeminded people to join us with our vision and ethos of making all pupils succeed in a happy and caring environment. The successful candidate will help support our inclusive vision in providing the very best education for all children and help us to achieve the next level of success.
Arranging a visit to Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email u.ezirim@trinity.lewisham.sch.uk.
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