Mathematics Teacher Key Stage 3/4

St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Mathematics Teacher Key Stage 3/4 job summary

About the Role

We are seeking a committed and ambitious Maths Teacher to join our secondary school. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving student attainment and progress, delivering high-quality lessons that support strong outcomes in Mathematics.

You will be responsible for ensuring students develop fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, with a clear focus on raising achievement in line with curriculum expectations and whole-school improvement priorities.

Key ResponsibilitiesTeaching, Progress & Outcomes

• Deliver high-quality Maths teaching across KS3 and KS4 .
• Plan and deliver structured sequences of learning that secure strong progress for all learners.
• Use assessment data effectively to identify gaps in knowledge and accelerate student progress.
• Ensure teaching leads to strong attainment and improved examination outcomes.
• Provide timely, precise feedback that supports improvement in mathematical understanding and skills.
• Set ambitious, data-informed targets and monitor student progress closely.

Quality of Education

• Deliver well-structured lessons that develop fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving.
• Ensure curriculum intent is effectively translated into strong classroom practice.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND and disadvantaged students.
• Maintain consistently high expectations for effort, accuracy, and academic standards.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, resources, and departmental improvement.

Classroom Practice & Behaviour for Learning

• Establish and maintain a calm, focused learning environment in line with school expectations.
• Apply behaviour policies consistently to ensure disruption-free learning.
• Promote excellent routines that maximise learning time and mathematical practice.

School Improvement & Wider Contribution

• Contribute to improving attainment and progress within the Maths department and across the school.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and improve teaching quality.
• Support whole-school priorities, including numeracy, literacy, and disadvantaged student outcomes.
• Contribute to intervention and support strategies to close gaps and raise achievement.

Pastoral & Wider Responsibilities

• Undertake form tutor responsibilities, supporting attendance, behaviour, and personal development.
• Contribute to PSHE and wider character education programmes where required.
• Participate in duties, cover supervision, and wider school expectations.
• Engage with parents and carers to support student progress and achievement in Maths.

About You

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Passionate about Mathematics and improving student outcomes.
• Highly committed to raising attainment and closing achievement gaps.
• Confident in using assessment and data to drive progress.
• Able to deliver consistently strong teaching aligned to Ofsted expectations.
• Reflective, resilient, and committed to professional growth.
• A strong team player with high expectations for all learners.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Degree in Mathematics or a closely related subject.
• Strong knowledge of KS3-KS4 Maths curriculum.
• Evidence of improving student progress and attainment (ECTs welcome to apply).

What We Offer

• A strong focus on teaching quality and student outcomes in Mathematics.
• Supportive and collaborative Maths department.
• Opportunities for professional development aligned to school improvement priorities.
• A culture of high expectations, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Aldhelm's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aldhelm's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aldhelm-s-academy

A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

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