26 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    21 September 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    26 August 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

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

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Inner London Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (£40,317 - £62,496 per annum)

Additional allowances

+ SEN 1 Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspiring, resilient and compassionate Maths Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be passionate about making Mathematics accessible and meaningful for pupils with SEMH/ASD needs, creative in their approach to teaching and learning, and committed to helping pupils build confidence, close gaps in learning and achieve their full potential both academically and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated Mathematics lessons that meet the diverse needs and starting points of pupils with SEMH/ASD and associated learning needs.
  • Create a positive, safe and structured classroom environment that promotes emotional regulation, resilience and confidence in Mathematics.
  • Work closely with teaching assistants, therapists, and wider staff to provide a holistic and personalised approach to learning.
  • Monitor and assess progress in Mathematics, identify gaps in learning, maintain accurate records and contribute to EHCP reviews and reports.
  • Contribute to the development of the Mathematics curriculum and the wider life of the school, including enrichment activities that promote numeracy and problem-solving.

Key Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, with the ability and subject knowledge to teach Mathematics; experience in secondary or special education settings is desirable.
  • A genuine passion for Mathematics and for supporting pupils with SEMH/ASD needs, with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships.
  • Strong Mathematics subject knowledge, excellent classroom management skills and a nurturing, trauma-informed approach.
  • The ability to work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating empathy, patience, and resilience.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development and a strong belief that every child can achieve and succeed.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits:

Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

  • Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
  • Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
  • Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
  • Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
  • Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Orchard Hill College Academy Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Orchard Hill College (the College) and Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (the Trust) together form Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT), a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. As an Outstanding provider (Ofsted 2019) and Academy sponsor, Orchard Hill College has a strong track record for making a positive impact within the local communities it serves.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs including autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health; profound and multiple disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health needs.

Our ambition is to contribute further to improving the education offer for all pupils and students in our communities, including those with SEND. The College offers specialist educational programmes for students aged 16 and over in College centres and satellite provision in London and the South. The Academy Trust enables us to build on and extend scope of our work in these geographical areas, so that Academy pupils can also benefit from our expertise and access a greater range of opportunities arising from our strong community and stakeholder networks.

Supporting our College and Academies, OHC&AT also operates a range of services and support including Quality and Standards, Learning Support and Business Support.

School Details

Organisation type
Academy, ages 5 to 19
Size
139 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 19
Ofsted report
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