Teacher of Maths
Oxted School, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0AB20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) MPR/UPR Pay Scale (Fringe)
Teacher of Maths job summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Maths to deliver high-quality lessons that support students in achieving outstanding progress. The successful candidate will set clear learning targets, assess student progress with regular feedback, and ensure students are well-prepared for examinations. With a genuine passion for Maths, you’ll help our students grow academically, socially, and emotionally, while staying up-to-date with current educational thinking. They will contribute to schemes of work, maintain a stimulating learning environment, and engage with parents and the wider school community. The role also involves taking responsibility for professional development and actively participating in school duties and performance management activities.
Subject Specific Information:
The Mathematics Faculty is a lively and busy faculty. In addition to this, we regularly host PGCE and trainee student teachers.
The Head of Faculty who is line managed by a member of the Senior Team is supported in the leadership of the faculty by three Deputy Heads of Maths, each responsible for a Key Stage. We follow the Sparx Maths Curriculum for KS3 and KS4 and use Sparx Maths for students to complete homework tasks weekly.
All Maths classrooms are equipped with an interactive whiteboard. We strongly encourage the sharing of resources within the faculty, and we will welcome the contributions and resources of the appointed person to support colleagues.
At KS4 we follow the Edexcel specification, and we also offer the Edexcel Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate to those who wish to develop their thinking further as a bridge to A Level.
At KS5, we off both Edexcel A Level Maths and A Level Further Maths. The ability to teach A Level Maths is desirable but not essential. We run a range of enrichment activities for students of all ages, including themed weeks, clubs, UKMT Maths challenges, interschool maths challenges and maths support sessions.
We are a faculty keen on developing our own professional development and we encourage staff members to attend courses where possible and we have colleagues in the faculty who are markers for our examination boards. We are incredibly proud of all that we do in our faculty and would welcome applicants who wish to become part of this dynamic, thriving and inspirational faculty.
What we are looking for:
- Teachers who are passionate about improving students’ life chances.
- Ability to contribute to a supportive and highly effective teaching team.
- An enthusiasm for creative subjects and developing students’ potential.
What we offer:
- A supportive team within a school that prioritises teaching and learning.
- Opportunities to try new approaches, take risks, and have fun in the classroom.
- A positive and collaborative atmosphere, focusing on strong relationships and personalised support for each student.
- A Recruitment and Retention Allowance may be available for experienced candidates looking to develop leadership skills.
As a Partnership School, we are committed to professional development through our extensive CPD programme and ensure a healthy work/life balance with effective PPA allocation.
We welcome informal meetings or tours of the school. Please contact the HR team to arrange a visit.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Oxted School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1611 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oxted School website
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