Teacher of Maths
Upper Shirley High School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 7QUThis job expired on 17 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Candidate is able to provide pertinent evidence of their previous education, training and experiences
Essential or Desirable
Professional experiences and qualifications:
1. A recognised degree qualification
Essential
2. Qualified Teacher Status
Essential
3. Experience of teaching Maths related subjects
Essential
4. Other recognised qualifications in Maths
Desirable
5. Evidence of a commitment to own professional development
Essential
6. Recent relevant in-service training in Maths
Essential
7. Professional development/ mentoring of colleagues
Essential
8. Development of partnerships with other schools, business and the community
Desirable
9. A keen interest in developing teaching of Maths
Essential
10. Evidence of achievement in teaching across the Key Stages
Essential
11. Contributing to the development of Schemes of Work across the Key Stages
Essential
12. Effective use of Assessment for Learning to engage students as partners in their learning
Essential
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Use of assessment and attainment information to improve practice and raise standards
Essential
2. Use of strategies to promote good student relationships and high attainment in an inclusive environment
Essential
3. Clear vision for the teaching of Maths
Essential
4. Strategies to enhance teaching and learning of Maths
Essential
5. Sound knowledge of requirements for SOW at KS3/4
Essential
6. An understanding of Maths related subjects at KS3/4
Essential
7. An understanding of Emotional Literacy developments to support learning and teaching
Desirable
8. An understanding of Health and Safety regulations affecting the curriculum area
Desirable
Professional Skills and Abilities:
1. Competent user of IT
Essential
2. Competent coordinator and motivator
Essential
3. Ability to plan and resource effective interventions to meet curricular objectives
Essential
4. Ability to use and promote a wide range of teaching methodologies
Desirable
5. An enthusiastic and effective leader and manager
Desirable
6. Excellent communication and presentation skills
Desirable
Commitments:
1. To comprehensive education
Essential
2. To actively support the school's aims and commitment to ITT
Essential
3. Active participation in whole-school developments
Essential
4. To lead extra-curricular activities/educational visits/ out-of-school learning
Essential
5. Commitment to the value and promotion of vocational and work related learning
Desirable
6. Innovative curriculum development and partnership with other schools and the wider community, including business and industry links
Desirable
What the school offers its staff
We can offer;
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Upper Shirley High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1081 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Upper Shirley High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@ushschool.org
- Phone number
- 02380325333
USH is a heavily oversubscribed community school with just over 1050 students and 140 staff. We are incredibly proud of our family ethos and our success in delivering values-led education. Our students are vibrant, aspirational and well-behaved. We are known for our excellent career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success.
USH is a Leading-Edge School, consistently ranked high in Hampshire schools for overall achievement. USH is pleased to be an SSAT Leadership Delivery Partner. The school was delighted to be awarded SSAT accreditation for Engaging with Evidence and Research in 2026 and for Transforming in Professional Learning in 2025.
If you are motivated to make a difference to the lives of young people and have a commitment to excellence, then this could be the job for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the role or would like to come into school to see the USH family in action.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE We positively encourage prospective candidates to enquire about our school prior to applying. Please contact our recruitment team via email or telephone 02380 325333. Full details and application forms can be downloaded from our website: http://uppershirleyhigh.org/staff_vacancies.
Please return your completed applications to recruitment@ushschool.org.
To give your application the best chance at being short-listed, where at interview you can demonstrate suitability for the role, please ensure you read the person specification and job description and give examples in your application. Should you be new to the education sector or do not have direct examples related to the person specification, do please provide examples from a similar experience.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
SAFEGUARDING All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
THE JEFFERYS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP The Jefferys Education Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education. We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people. We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders. Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
Arranging a visit to Upper Shirley High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ushschool.org.
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