35 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    30 November 2026

  • Closing date

    9 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

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Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS

Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover) job summary

TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS

MATERNITY COVER - Required November 2026

The Norton Knatchbull School is looking to appoint an excellent Teacher of Mathematics to start 30th November 2026. This is a fixed term, full-time position, to assist the department with maternity cover until the end of the academic year. The successful applicant will have the ability to teach Mathematics up to and including GCSE. We welcome applicants who are keen to work with high achieving and motivated students in a strong department.

The Maths Department in NKS is a high performing department where colleagues are extremely supportive of each other and work together effectively. They see their role as equipping our students with excellent maths skills for the next phase of their lives whether that is A Level, university, or work. They seek to provide learning that enables students to become confident with their maths skills, whilst enjoying the subject.

The Maths Department aspires for all of our students to succeed. Students achieve excellent exam results both at GCSE and at A level. This is achieved by a team of committed maths specialist teachers. All of the teachers in the department have the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages and there are additional opportunities to teach further maths at both GCSE and A Level.

Deadline for applications: 9am - Friday 9th October 2026

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to this date depending on applications received.

NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has achieved the Race Charter Mark and has also secured UK Feminista recognition, achieving Silver accreditation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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About The Norton Knatchbull School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1348 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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Website
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The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

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