Teacher of Mathematics: Secondary
Woodmansterne School, London, SW16 5UQ8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (or earlier if desired)
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 February 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, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (Inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We want someone with the knowledge and skills to work with staff to lead and drive academicstandards, to inspire our pupils to become the best possible version of themselves and to achieveoutcomes that lay strong foundations for their future success. Our pupils are happy, confidentyoung people; we are an experienced, caring and inclusive team, it’s our responsibility to seethey excel.
Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form is a diverse and vibrant community; we benefit from thisrich variety of cultures and traditions within the community we serve. We are a unique all-throughschool (Nursery to Year 13),looking to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Mathematics, whoshares our values and determination to deliver an excellent, inclusive education to our youngpeople.
We are looking for an excellent Teacher of Mathematics with:
• very high expectations of what can be achieved;
• a proven track record in raising pupil attainment;
• an understanding of how children learn and the complexities of this process;
• the aspiration to work with young people, colleagues and parents;
• the skills to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationshipsand flexible working practices;
• experience of following direction and working in collaboration with colleagues, parents,pupils and the school community;
• strong interpersonal skills;
• a creative and innovative approach to school improvement;
• the ability lead on the educational progress, achievement and enrichment experiencetrips, rewards and clubs).
Our strong and experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional andenriching education for all our young people.
What the school offers its staff
As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and risk taking in your teaching, work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this wonderful school and supported by an experienced and supportive leadership team.
Woodmansterne benefits from a variety of cultures and tradition; as well as celebrating our differences, we come together with shared values of cooperation, unity, respect, aspiration, responsibility and integrity. We provide an exciting, enriched educational experience for all our pupils and children develop high self-esteem, high aspirations and make excellent progress. We expect that all Woodmansterne children leave us imbued with the confidence, resilience and skills needed to prepare them for a successful and happy future.
Why should you come and work for us?
- We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
- We have amazing new buildings (1 which is award winning) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music provision and well-resourced, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge playing field;
- Half-price wrap around care if your child/ren attend Kids’ City after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
- Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
- We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
- A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
- We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
- Access to Cyclescheme;
- Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
- Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
- The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
- We have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodmansterne School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1626 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Woodmansterne School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@woodmansterne.london
- Phone number
- 02087641825
Working at Woodmansterne is never dull. Creative ideas are listened to and considered and challenge is encouraged. Staff here are keen and confident to go the extra mile, knowing that their input is valued and respected. Woodmansterne is a special place, ask anyone who has walked through our doors, the learning environment is calm and enriched; pupils, staff and parents are happy.
Our goal is simple, to ‘achieve excellence together’. We do this by supporting each other and having a relentless focus on inspiring our young people (and each other) to be the very best version of themselves that they can be. Woodmansterne has a diverse and vibrant community and as a school we benefit from this rich variety of cultures and traditions .
Working closely across primary and secondary phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. As a community, we embrace opportunities to learn from each other, rise to challenges and overcome obstacles.
As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular research based and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and take risks in your teaching, and work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this happy, community school and supported by experienced and supportive leaders.
Prospective applicants are always welcome to visit, please contact recruitment@woodmansterne.london or by phoning the School on 02087641825
Arranging a visit to Woodmansterne School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodmansterne.london.
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