Teacher of Mathematics

John Taylor Free School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

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: We welcome applications from those who want to work flexibly, or if you are looking for a full-time role.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS1 – UPS3 £31,650 – £49,084 per annum pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to join our team from January 2026. This role is open to Early Career Teachers or those with more experience. The most important criteria for us is that you support our vision of “succeed and thrive” for all students; that you are willing to create an excellent climate for learning where students develop academic success, alongside a confidence and love of the subject.

What the school offers its staff

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. As a part of the John Taylor Teaching School Hub and working with The Staffordshire Research School at John Taylor we will focus on your development, whatever stage you are at in your career. As a research informed school with a coaching for excellence model, we want you to succeed and thrive too.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.

Applying for the job

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Advert - Teacher of Maths January 2026.pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - Secondary Teacher.pdf - 185 KB (opens in new tab)

About John Taylor Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1330 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Taylor Free School website
• Email address: hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01283 247823
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-taylor-free-school

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff:
• 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week
• A coaching culture
• Additional non-contact time for coaching / reading / personal development
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching

JTMAT does not hold a sponsor licence and therefore, cannot employ an individual outside of the UK unless they have settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain.

Arranging a visit to John Taylor Free School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk.

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