Maths Teacher
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham, London, SE12 8PD8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,745 - £47,666
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 (£36,745 - £47,666)
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
- Familiarity with KS1 and 2 Standardised Attainment Tests or the EYFS profile
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
- Skills in the creative areas
- Any area of interest or expertise which can make a positive impact on children’s learning
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 details about the role
Maths Department at Trinity
The Maths Department of Trinity School is a fully staffed dynamic and friendly team of 8 teachers who inspire and support each other and the pupils with a love of Mathematics.
We are dedicated to raising the attainment of all our students in mathematics, preparing them to be independent and logical thinkers who are able to function in today’s society. Using many different techniques and strategies, we work to ensure that all students both reach their potential in mathematics and enjoy learning.
We are committed to ensuring teachers have a reasonable workload and as such encourage live feedback in lessons. The whole class feedback model makes efficient use of time for responsive feedback. Research underpins everything we do; we recently achieved a Quality Mark Plus in Research from the Chartered College.
Last year our year 11s achieved 82% grade 4 and above with 25% achieving grade 7 and above. We had a progress 8 figure of +0.62.
The continuing professional development of all staff at Trinity is a priority and the Maths department is devoted to providing opportunities for staff to further their careers. We have weekly collaborative planning and CPD sessions and encourage staff to do external CPD through the Maths Hub, NCETM and NPQ’s. We have one member of staff currently on her third year on the teaching for mastery course led by the NCETM and our Maths 2IC is on his second year on the NCETM ‘Leading Mastery’ course.
At KS3 our lowest attaining pupils get an extra 2 lessons of maths per week and follow The DI program ‘Corrective Mathematics’.
In addition to teaching KS3 and KS4 Maths there are also opportunities for teaching FSMQ Additional Maths, GCSE Statistics and Finance if interested.
We are excited at the opportunity to welcome you to the Maths Team at Trinity.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to u.ezirim@trinity.lewisham.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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
- Through
- School size
- 1031 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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