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Teacher of Mathematics

Westside School, London, W6 0LT

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 November 2026

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (770)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 16:00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

“We need a Maths teacher who will not give up on a young-person just because they may have previously given up on Maths.”

A teacher who is:

• Is passionate about teaching mathematics across KS3 and KS4.
• Can prepare pupils effectively for GCSE Mathematics.
• Can make maths accessible to pupils with significant gaps in their learning.
• Understands that behaviour is not the same as ability.
• Can build strong relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
• Is confident adapting teaching for pupils with SEND and EHCPs.
• Remains calm, consistent, and solution-focused when pupils find learning difficult.
• Believes that attendance, engagement, and achievement are everyone's responsibility.
• Has high expectations and refuses to give up on young people.
• Wants to be part of a team working to improve pupils' outcomes and future opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

At Westside School, we recognise that supporting our staff is essential to creating the best environment for our students. We offer a range of benefits designed to promote work-life balance, professional development and staff wellbeing.

• Shorter working days
• Extended half-term breaks, including a two-week October half-term
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
• Staff wellbeing package
• Twilight sessions, supporting a more flexible working calendar
• Free lunch during the school day
• A supportive environment where staff are encouraged to develop, progress and thrive

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.

Westside School is an Alternative Provision setting supporting young people who may have experienced challenges within mainstream education.

Our pupils have a wide range of educational, social and emotional needs. This includes pupils with SEND and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), pupils who have experienced disruption to their education, pupils with gaps in learning, low attendance and pupils who may require additional support to successfully engage with education.

Our aim is not simply to provide pupils with qualifications. We want our young people to develop the confidence, resilience, independence and skills they need to successfully progress into further education, training and employment.

Relationships are at the heart of our work.

We are looking for a Maths teacher who understands that progress begins with getting pupils into the classroom, building trust, establishing clear expectations and delivering lessons in which pupils can experience success.

Commitment to safeguarding

Westside School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD and Person Specification.pdf - 120 KB (opens in new tab)

Westside School Ofsted Report.pdf - 448 KB (opens in new tab)

About Westside School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 6 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westside School website
• Email address: ginna.andrew@westsideschool.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westside-school-london

Westside is an outstanding provision with a strong academic base and an ethos of an individually-focused nurturing environment which allows those who were previously disengaged with mainstream school to flourish.’

We are a warm, supportive and inclusive community welcoming pupils of all backgrounds and abilities. Whilst every pupil has their own story of why they have come to us, at Westside every pupil starts with a clean slate and our focus is solely on what they do next. We seek to re-build their confidence and resilience and give them the tools they need to embark on the next chapter of their lives.

Arranging a visit to Westside School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ginna.andrew@westsideschool.org.uk.

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