Teacher of Mathematics MPR/UPR
Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 to £49,084
Pay scale
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Additional allowances
Additional recruitment incentive allowance payable for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about Maths and numbers and can deliver high quality lessons and excellent outcomes for students? Then come and join a high performing and forward thinking Maths team at Rainhill High School, including Rainhill Sixth.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and inspirational Teacher of Mathematics for January 2026, who has a thirst for knowledge and the drive to succeed to teach up to KS4 Maths with the possibility of some KS5 teaching.
The successful candidate will have the capacity to enthuse, engage and inspire our pupils through strong subject knowledge; someone who thrives on collaboration and teamwork; a committed professional with high levels of personal motivation and ambition.
This post is offered on a full time permanent contract. Applications are welcome from both experienced and early career teachers. An additional recruitment incentive allowance may be offered for the right candidate.
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills with a genuine commitment to teaching and the ability to develop our pupils’ love of learning in Mathematics.
As a member of Rainhill High School, we expect our staff to embody the following values and attitudes:
- Commitment to fostering a positive learning environment for students
- Dedication to continuous professional development
- Respect for diversity and inclusion within the school community
If you believe you have the skills and dedication to meet our standards, and be part of our pursuit of excellence, then we are the school for you.
Rainhill High School is part of Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill an attractive place to work.
For the right candidate, there would be additional opportunities based on potential, ability, and capacity to make a difference across the team and the school.
Criteria
Qualified Teacher Status/ QTLS
Degree in related subject
Recent participation in relevant In-Service Training
Professional knowledge and understanding
Subject National Curriculum – All Key Stages
Assessment
Teaching and Learning strategies
Ability to teach subject to GCSE
Ability to teach subject to A-Level
Willingness to assist in delivery of extracurricular activities
An awareness of safeguarding children issues
Personal Skills and Attributes
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
High level of communication and Interpersonal Skills
Personal motivation
Ability to motivate students
Excellent organisation and administration skills
Excellent ICT Skills
Work as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
Our school has a long and strong record of academic success. The destinations that our students move onto are strong. Our continued focus is on raising the aspirations, achievements and confidence of all our students to ensure they have the best life chances; that all of our students leave us ready to take on the world with conviction and self-assurance. We make no apologies for having the highest expectations of all our students.
Our curriculum is ambitious. Students are expected to work hard, and this is complemented by our excellent pastoral care, support and guidance. You will find the staff here are determined to support academic achievement but also provide a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities both within and beyond the classroom, ranging from trips to New York to football teams in school; all of which are important in building the confidence, resilience and experiences of every child.
Our school’s mission is ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society with confidence.
We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly oversubscribed.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1810 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rainhill High School website
- Email address
- jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744677205
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1534 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.
More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.
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