Teacher of Mathematics (0.6 - Full time)

Denmark Road High School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3JN

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 May 2026

• Closing date

  5 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 0.6 - full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Maths department has exceptional expertise, consequently we are able to be flexible in whether we appoint an ECT, an experienced teacher or an aspirant Subject Leader looking for a second in department role. To be clear, we are advertising for either a Maths teacher or a Second in department.

We aim to challenge, inspire and raise aspirations. We credit our success to our collaborative atmosphere, working together to provide shared lesson resources and to support one another in improving our teaching. Through innovative and inspiring curricular we enthuse passion at subject level and beyond. We are proud to provide a nurturing environment that allows students to become curious, resilient and confident individuals.

We are looking for a self-motivated and proactive individual who is empathetic and welcoming and able to build a rapport and trust with staff and students. We want someone who shares our passion for providing students an outstanding education, someone who believes wholeheartedly in our vision, understands their place in fulfilling it, and is committed to delivering Denmark Road 365.

For the Teacher of Mathematics recruitment pack, please visit our website denmarkroad.org and navigate to our Join Us page.

Please apply by completing the application form and send by email to Sarah Mutton, Executive Assistant to Headteacher at with an anonymous covering statement, detailing how your experience matches the job description (maximum of 2 sides of A4 font size 11).

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Post subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and receipt of two satisfactory references. Please note that we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.

What the school offers its staff

Lifestyle

• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced leave benefits
• Policies and practice to promote reduced workload
• Regular staff social events

Emotional and Physical

• Values driven organisation
• Online mental wellbeing community
• Access to counselling
• Supervision for pastoral leads
• Leadership coaching

Career Development

• Professional and personal training and development
• Time off for training and development
• Curricular and professional networks
• Access to career appropriate National Professional Qualifications

Financial

• Competitive salaries
• Continued recognition of National Terms and Conditions
• Teachers’ Pension and Local Government Pension Schemes

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.

Teacher

Job Description

Reports to: Senior Leader with responsibility for subject

Responsible for: The learning experience and support for students

Grade: MS/UPS

Overall purpose of the job

Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students at KS3, GCSE and A Level accordance with the aims and objectives of the school. Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. Contribute to raising standards of student progress and achievement in the department/tutor group. Be responsible for raising standards of student progress and achievement of their classes. Share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth. Do their job to the best of their ability and in accordance with the teaching standards associated with their pay band.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Post

Teaching

• To follow the school’s Feedback policy and use feedback to inform planning
• To teach students according to their educational needs based upon rigorous and regular assessment
• To assess in accordance with school policy, record and report on the attendance, progress and development of students and to keep such records as are required
• To ensure that enjoyment, ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and school development priorities are reflected in the teaching and learning experience of students
• To undertake a designated programme of teaching
• To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards
• To prepare and update subject materials
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, subject areas and school procedures

Curriculum

• To assist the relevant Senior Leader to ensure that the curriculum area provides a range of teaching and learning styles which complement the school’s strategic/development objectives
• To assist in the process of curriculum development and change so as to ensure the continued relevance to the needs of students, examining and awarding bodies and the school’s Vision Statement and Strategic objectives
• To assist in the development of appropriate syllabi, resources, schemes of learning, marking policies and teaching strategies in the subject

Staff Development

• Contribute ideas and assist on shaping for the constant development of teaching and learning
• Lead and participate in relevant CPD, remain up-to-date with current initiatives and developments in education and apply them in the classroom
• Contribute to creating an environment where it is good to try out new ideas and take risks
• Acknowledge effort and achievement
• Actively promote the work of colleagues and the department as a whole
• If something works well – share it. If something doesn’t work well – share it
• Share any concerns or worries appropriately and don’t bottle things up
• Look out for colleagues and support them whenever you can
• Keep your sense of humour and a sense of perspective
• Act as a positive role model in the curriculum area and the school
• To engage in developmental observations

Communication

• Be positive – always act with positive intent and assume the same from others
• To follow agreed policies and protocols for communication in and beyond the school
• To liaise with stakeholders and other relevant bodies as appropriate to your role

Quality Assurance

• To help implement school quality assurance procedures and act on findings to improve the educational experience and outcomes of students
• To review your own practice through self-evaluation, student voice, peer observations and act on findings to improve your classroom input

Student Support

• To be a Form Tutor to an assigned group of students and perform all related duties in accordance with school policy and protocols
• To evaluate and monitor the attendance and progress of students
• To promote attendance and the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the Form Tutor Group as a whole
• To liaise with the Year Co-ordinators to ensure the implementation of the school’s Pastoral System
• To contribute to the preparation of Action Plans and progress files and other reports
• To communicate as appropriate, with the parents/carers of students and with persons in school concerned with the welfare of individual students
• To contribute to PSHE and Citizenship and enterprise curricula according to school policy
• To apply the behaviour management systems so that effective learning can take place

Marketing and Liaison

• To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, and liaison events with partner schools
• To contribute to the development of effective subject links with external agencies

Management of Resources

• To cooperate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school, department and the students

General requirements

• All staff (Teaching and Support) are required to serve break and lunchtime duties in accordance with school policy on a pro rata basis
• An effective ambassador for the school: live by and promote the values and ethos of the school
• To continue personal professional development as agreed
• To actively promote the school’s corporate policies
• To comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate
• To undertake any other duty as specified by Standard Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document not mentioned in the above
• To support the school in meeting its legal requirements for worship
• To contribute to the whole school’s self-evaluation and development planning

Safeguarding

Denmark Road High School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting of welfare of all children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all employees share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children.

Health & Safety

All employees are responsible for reading, understanding and carrying out the requirements of the trust’s Health and Safety Policy and for informing a relevant person if they become aware of any non-compliance with the policy or of any identified training needs.

Professional Growth

Our staff are our greatest asset. We recruit the best staff; there is no need for a system which asks them to prove themselves. Consequently, we have automatic pay progression each year. Instead of using performance management or appraisals we have adopted a Professional Growth approach. This aims to support staff to improve throughout their career, a truly continual and responsive development programme. We give licence to our staff to be creative in the classroom and innovative throughout the school. They are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, promote deep reflection, collaboration and change for the better. Our professional growth processes exist to ensure that our staff are able to be the very best they can be. This in turn leads to improved performance as seen in improved outcomes for our students, enhanced sustainability and our mission of ensuring ‘nothing less than positive progress and wellbeing for all’.

Special Arrangements

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher or Business and Operations Manager.

The trust will endeavour to make any necessary adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with you, may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

Nothing less than positive progress and wellbeing for all

Person Specification – Teacher

The post holder will be expected to have a high standard of self-presentation and relevant experience and skills as listed below:

Education and Qualifications
Good degree and teaching qualification
Qualified Teacher Status
Evidence of relevant professional development relevant to the role

Knowledge & Understanding
Knowledge of current curriculum development in the subject
Knowledge of a wide range of pedagogic approaches to cater for different learning styles and ensure that all students are engaged
Understanding of personalising the educational experience for students
To be able to effectively interpret, analyse and use data to inform planning and intervention
Coaching and mentoring skills (Desirable)
Interested in developing own coaching skills (Desirable)

Experience
Experience as a class room teacher (either in another position or as part of their training) in a secondary school
An excellent classroom practitioner
Understands how and believes they can improve student outcomes
Excellent understanding of assessment processes and how to use these to support planning and raise student achievement
Experience of working with other teachers and supporting professionals to extend their understanding of educational issues
Ability to lead own professional development
Experience of classroom observations and feedback (Desirable)
Ability to offer another subject (Desirable)
Ability to lead an extra-curricular activity (Desirable)

Skills, Abilities, Attributes
Enjoy your job – teaching is a great profession
Shared vision, values and goals
Passionate about securing the very best outcomes for every child
Belief in the ability of every individual to achieve
Energetic, resilient and empathetic
Ability to form learning-centred relationships with other professionals
Awareness of own needs for development
Ability to act as role model
Growth mindset outlook

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.

About Denmark Road High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1013 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Denmark Road High School website
• Email address: muttons@denmarkroad.org
• Phone number: 01452 543335
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denmark-road-high-school

Denmark Road High School is a Single Academy Trust grammar school for young women and men situated in the heart of Gloucester City. Heralded by The Sunday Times as ‘masters of reinvention’ we were awarded the Southwest State Secondary School of the Year 2020 and recognised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2021. Our trust is a school of choice; with a PAN of 150 we have waiting lists for places in each year group and an over-subscribed Sixth Form.

Our People
We are a values driven organisation. We recognise that looking after our staff is important for it is they who make the magic happen. We are committed to ensuring that our employees are able to achieve their full potential in an environment offering respect and equity of opportunity. We believe that individual difference offers unique contribution which serves to make our Trust a positive place of work and development.

Arranging a visit to Denmark Road High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email muttons@denmarkroad.org.

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