Teacher of Mathematics
The Island Free School, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BG9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Summer or Autumn Term
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The right candidate must have an appetite for learning, be passionate about education, be a facilitator, have an organised and methodical approach and have the commitment and desire to engage in the life of the school.
They must hold a Degree and Qualification, and have demonstrable appropriate subject knowledge.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
The Island Free School is an extremely successful and popular secondary school based in Ventnor. on the Isle of Wight. Our school is highly academic and all pupils follow the English Baccalaureate, with GCSE programmes of study in all subject areas.
We seek to appoint a Teacher of Mathematics, to join our exceptional team, either for Summer or Autumn term, and help to ensure we meet the expectations of our pupils, their families and staff. You can expect to be well supported in your role and you will have the opportunity to join the wider life of the school.
The right candidate must have the commitment and desire to engage in the life of the school, including the enrichment hour at the end of each day, whereby all staff have the opportunity to build relationships with pupils and develop their wider skills and passions through extra-curricular activities.
The Island Free School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore any shortlisted candidates will have an online check, and the successful applicant will need to have an enhanced DBS check. This post post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) . It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children. The Island Free School will not accept CVs, and interested candidates must complete the online application form to be considered for this role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Staff of The Island Free School acknowledge the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and we arecommitted to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice.
All staff will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, full reference checking and prohibition checks.
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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About The Island Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 619 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Island Free School website
- Email address
- n.lock@theislandfreeschool.org
Thank you for your interest in joining our teaching team at The Island Free School.
The Island Free School is an extremely successful and popular secondary school. Our school is highly academic and all pupils follow the English Baccalaureate, with GCSE programmes of study in all subject areas. The school, which was created by parents and teachers, opened to year 7 pupils in 2014 and we are now at capacity. Our model has proved very popular with Island families and we are heavily over-subscribed.
Since opening, we have built a highly effective team of teachers and support staff with a shared passion to create an extraordinary school for Island families. We have been rated Good with Outstanding personal development, behaviour and welfare by Ofsted in our first inspection in June 2017 and we encourage you to read our Ofsted report.
Successful candidates can expect a balanced teaching load, high quality professional development, potential for career advancement, a competitive salary and the opportunity to enjoy coming to work each day.
“This is my perfect school” (Pupil Survey Ofsted 2017), could it be yours?
Small class size √
Outstanding pupil behaviour √
Excellent CPD √
Competitive salary √
Welcoming, friendly, supportive environment √
Arranging a visit to The Island Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.lock@theislandfreeschool.org.
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