Maths Teacher
Mounts Bay Academy, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 May 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: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Mounts Bay Academy are seeking a talented, creative and innovative Mathematics specialist to join our very successful and supportive Mathematics team. Mounts Bay Academy is a caring and dynamic Academy where students are placed at the centre of everything we do. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum to all our students, who are set challenging academic and personal targets and given the inspiration to succeed.
Applications are welcome from colleagues who have a deep knowledge of their subject area. The successful candidate will be able to deliver GCSE Mathematics and be able to promote interest in the subject across both key stages. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development of strategic goals for the department and be able to project a vision within which students are well prepared for the modern world. A focus on entrepreneurship will be important to make the subject attractive to students from the full spectrum of abilities and drive improvements in standards and outcomes.
Is this post the right one for you? It is if:
• you are someone who can think critically about pedagogy and specialist-specific approaches
• you are ambitious for students as well as yourself
• you value and use research to extend your own repertoire to develop and coach others
• it is your practice to use a wide range of pedagogical approaches because you can see their relevant in different contexts
• you can articulate and justify the reasons why each might be used.
Specifically, we are interested in skilled practitioners who appreciate and understand the preconceptions and misconceptions students may have about a topic/area of study. Successful candidates will be able to show that they not only have a clear understanding of possible barriers to learning, but that they know how to select and use appropriate strategies to overcome these. Mounts Bay Academy embraces the use of new technologies, providing 1-1 iPad devices for each child and digital devices for each member of staff. We welcome applicants who are enthusiastic in their use of IT and can develop their use as a strategy to deliver outstanding lessons.
The Maths team has seen an improvement in outcomes over the past two years, achieving comfortably higher than the national average at 4+ level and close to average for the 5+ figure, with further improvements predicted this summer. An area of focus for the Academy is the development of foundational learning and applications are welcomed from candidates with knowledge of foundational numeracy of experience of adopting a whole school numeracy strategy.
About You:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Maths teacher with strong subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring young people.
• The successful applicant will deliver high-quality, engaging Maths lessons that support progress for learners of all abilities.
• You will have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour and a commitment to raising attainment.
• The role requires effective classroom management and the ability to adapt teaching to meet diverse learning needs.
• You will be a reflective practitioner, keen to develop your practice and contribute positively to the Maths department.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team are essential.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all students is required.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Mounts Bay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to employment. Details of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website www.mountsbay.org.
Applying for the job
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About Mounts Bay Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 975 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mounts Bay Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01736 363240
Mounts Bay Academy is located in Penzance, West Cornwall with 950 students aged 11-16 years. This is a beautiful part of the world, enjoying a varied coastline surrounding rugged hills and moorland and it is a wonderful place to live and work.
Mounts Bay school converted to Academy status in 2011 and a year later were awarded an Outstanding grade in a full Ofsted Inspection. In November 2017 the Academy was inspected by Ofsted to review its safeguarding arrangements and the HMI visitors noted that the Academy had a fully inclusive culture and provided excellent support for vulnerable students. Since then, we were awarded a good grade in 2021 under the new Ofsted Framework introduced in 2019.
I have been the proud Principal of Mounts Bay since March 2024, and I am passionate about the Academy and the path that we need to follow. Whilst enjoying an enviable reputation in the local area, there is work to do in terms of outcomes, attendance and the quality of teaching and learning. Our priorities are explicit, and my style is very open and honest – there are no hidden agendas here!
We have recently introduced a new behaviour policy which is having very positive effects and our teaching and learning policy has been stripped back to provide very clear expectations of staff and students. All strategies are supported by a comprehensive evidence-based programme of CPD, both internal, and through external bodies such the PTI, the Cornwall Research School, which we are delighted to lead.
The Academy enjoys a range of impressive physical resources including a purpose-built science area, subject specific teaching areas in the Creative Arts as well as a lively and bouncing Music block. Sports facilities are strong, including a large sports hall, a 3G pitch and extensive outside field areas, all of which have significant community use. Plans are currently being made with Cornwall Council for an on-site ARB to provide further support to learners.
Mounts Bay Academy is an Apple Distinguished school, and each student and staff member is provided with a digital device to support their learning and work. We believe that students should be prepared for the world in which they will live when they leave the Academy and strive daily to ensure that we update our knowledge accordingly.
We are a learning community that aspires to success for all without exception, convinced that everyone can learn at the highest level, when presented with learning experiences that are as engaging as they are adventurous. We believe that all young people can achieve; it is our job to nurture the very best in each person by identifying their strengths and talents and removing any barriers to learning.
Mounts Bay is a caring and dynamic community where students are placed at the centre of everything we do.
We provide a broad and balanced curriculum which is delivered by a team of skilled and dedicated staff, with the MBA way visible throughout the school, putting ‘Relationships, Respect and Responsibility’ at the centre of everything. Talent is celebrated, curiosity is nurtured, and every individual is given the chance to shine. We help to develop young people with a positive attitude to learning and life, ready to take on the challenges of our fast-changing world and to make a creative contribution to their community.
The successful candidate will be a brave, creative and visionary person, to join our staff to enable all to thrive in this ever-changing world. We are looking for a professional with a spirit of adventure who understands that high personal and academic standards and exciting learning can combine to change young people’s lives.
Mounts Bay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect the candidate to share this commitment.
Since I joined the Academy, I have felt safe, I have been happy, I have felt challenged, and I have been genuinely welcomed into the Mounts Bay community. Is this not what all of us want from a school?
Arranging a visit to Mounts Bay Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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