Lead Maths Teacher
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service, London, SW17 0YG9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Start Date: January 2027
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: MPS/
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role
You will combine direct teaching with subject leadership, shaping a coherent, adaptable maths curriculum, and supporting colleagues to deliver it effectively. You will lead the maths improvement plan, review teaching and assessment, and use evidence of pupils’ progress to guide development.
Teaching will take place across hospital classrooms and wards, Compass, and home or community tuition as allocated. The role involves travelling between sectors and sites, including pupils’ homes. You will work with families, home schools, and clinical colleagues to adapt learning around pupils’ needs and support reintegration.
This is a varied environment where pupil cohorts, health needs, and timetables can change quickly. You will need to organise your work independently, respond flexibly, and know when to seek advice or support.
What we are looking for
- A qualified teacher with QTS, strong maths knowledge and evidence of effective teaching, including GCSE and the ability to support A-level mathematics.
- A proactive subject leader who can set priorities, follow through on improvements and work with limited direction.
- An innovative practitioner who creates engaging learning, evaluates what works and adapts approaches to improve pupils’ progress and confidence.
- A teacher who maintains high expectations while adapting lessons for interrupted education, SEND, physical illness, mental health needs, and EBSNA.
What the school offers its staff
About our service
HHTS is a hospital school and Medical Pupil Referral Unit supporting children and young people aged 5–18 whose physical or mental health needs prevent them from accessing their usual school. Our provision includes St George’s Hospital, the CAMHS Campus School at Springfield Hospital, the Compass Programme, Medical Needs Tuition and Mental Health Outreach, including support for emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA).
Through individual and small-group teaching, we help pupils maintain educational continuity, rebuild confidence and work towards qualifications and successful transitions. Our learners have a wide range of attainment and additional needs, including pupils requiring substantial support and those studying at a high academic level.
HHTS was judged Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023. Our commitment is to enable every child to learn, achieve, and thrive through access to the right support at the right time.
What we offer:
At WHHTS, we value our staff and recognise that feeling supported, trusted and
encouraged is key to driving excellent education.
- Generous PPA time, with the flexibility to undertake offsite.
- A dynamic & friendly team with a shared commitment to inclusive education, who offer consistent support.
- A culture that values kindness, professional expertise and prioritisation of staff wellbeing
- The trust and autonomy to lead your own work, use your initiative and bring fresh ideas.
- Opportunities to develop your knowledge & skills across education, health & wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme membership
- Cycle to work scheme
Please contact the school (admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk / 0203 513 6103) for more information about the role, or to arrange a visit.
Further information about the job
An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/
Alternatively, an application form, job description and person specification can be downloaded from our website
https://www.hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Completed applications should be returned to the school either by email to admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing date: 16 October 2027 (at 9am)
Interviews: 21 October 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults & expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It’s an offence to apply for any position within our organisation if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All posts are subject to DBS, reference & other checks. In addition to this, all successful candidates are required to read, adhere to & receive training in relation to safeguarding policies and guidelines.
We do not accept CVs.
Child protection and safeguarding procedures can be found on our website – https://www.hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk/about-us/safeguarding
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 18
- Size
- 9 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service (WHHTS) is a Medical Pupil Referral Unit that provides education for a diverse range of students aged 5-18 who are experiencing a severe or chronic illness and/or have mental health issues.
WHHTS encompasses St George’s Hospital, CAMHS School at Springfield University Hospital, the Compass Programme, Medical Needs Tuition and Mental Health Outreach. The school was graded 'Outstanding' once again in the 2018/2019 inspection and is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School with a strong focus on excellence and wellbeing for students and staff. The school has also made a commitment to Anti-Racism and is working towards the Carnegie Anti-Racist Award. Our students have the opportunity to make accelerated progress through personalised learning programmes delivered in small groups or in one-to-one tuition. Staff and students build positive nurturing relationships, which enable students to grow in confidence, self-acceptance and compassion for all.
Arranging a visit to Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hhts.wandsworth.sch.uk.
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