Teacher of Mathematics

Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit, London, SW17 0EA

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required from Easter

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time or 0.8 available
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Inner London Teachers Main Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  The opportunity exists for a TLR for a suitably experienced Maths Teacher to take on leadership responsibilities.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is seeking a well-qualified, committed and passionate, Teacher of Mathematics in this school for 11 –16 year olds in South London. You will need to be committed to supporting young people to rebuild their self-esteem and resilience, through leading an inspiring curriculum that provides opportunities to gain AQA GCSE and Functional Skills, Maths qualifications.

The Maths Teacher will be able to teach high quality and engaging lessons to small groups of pupils across both sites of Francis Barber in Tooting and Wandsworth Town. They will be part of a team committed to raising the achievement of all our pupils and helping the Year 11 students to gain good results in the GCSE and Functional Skills exams. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of how to help pupils raise their basic Numeracy skills and in conjunction with the SLT team be able to plan appropriate individualised programmes for additional support. If you are an excellent teacher, have initiative, are a good team player and thrive on achieving exceptional outcomes for young people, we would welcome your application.

What the school offers its staff

Please contact the school for further information

Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit has a vacancy for a Teacher of Mathematics to fulfil this role. This role will suit an experienced Secondary or Primary Mathematics Teacher who is looking for an exciting opportunity to teach a core subject in this Outstanding Alternative Provision.

At Francis Barber, the Maths curriculum is tailored to meeting specific learning needs. In Year 11 pupils are stretched and challenged, through a bespoke curriculum, to achieve excellent outcomes in GCSE and Functional skills Level 1 and 2 exams. At Francis Barber everyone is a teacher of Numeracy! If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to lead practice in this area, this could be the job for you!

Staff at Francis Barber are committed to creating a reflective and considerate community where pupils can learn in a safe and secure environment. We value the individual strengths which pupils and staff can equally contribute to the development of positive and co-operative relationships. Within the school there is a strong, diverse staff team including mentors, keyworkers and clinical CAMHS practitioners and a social worker, who help our young people to manage their behaviour and emotions. Staff CPD has focused on embedding a whole school trauma informed approach and developing adaptive practice.

Francis Barber is a great place to work with a friendly staff team and fantastic transport links and shops and banks nearby. The school is very mindful of supporting staff wellbeing and there are many opportunities for CPD, mentoring and coaching. Other benefits include; access to Cyclescheme, a contribution towards the cost of eyecare, season ticket loans and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

If you have the necessary experience, qualifications and passion to make a difference to the lives of youngsters, then we will be delighted to hear from you. For more information or to arrange a visit please contact Sophie Gadd, Head of School.

The person appointed will have Qualified Teacher Status and will have registered with the GTC.

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.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website

https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/

For informal discussions please call Sophie Gadd, on 020 8874 8251.

Applications are welcomed as soon as possible.

Please email completed applications to: admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: 23 Jan 2025 (at noon)

Commitment to safeguarding

Francis Barber PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The person appointed will have Qualified Teacher Status and will have registered with the GTC.

All appointments are subject to DBS checks.

CV’s are not acceptable.

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About Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 76 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/francis-barber-pupil-referral-unit

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