Teacher of Maths

Worle Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8XX

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  8 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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: TMS/UPS

Teacher of Maths job summary

Permanent
Full time (1.0 FTE)
TMS/UPS
Plus various Company Benefits

Worle Community School - An Academy, part of The Priory Learning Trust, is on a journey of rapid improvement, and we’re looking for a passionate and driven teacher of Maths to help lead the way. The main purpose of this role is to lead, coordinate and develop the designated Key Stage as directed by the Head of Faculty, and to ensure excellent teaching, learning and outcomes in Maths.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled maths teacher ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of maths at the school - supporting curriculum development, mentoring colleagues, and most importantly, helping our students thrive.

If you're committed to improving outcomes for young people, driven to inspire students to be the best version of themselves, and eager to work as part of a dedicated, values-led team, then we want to hear from you!

Worle Community School is located in Weston-super-Mare, just five minutes from Junction 21 of the M5, a stone’s throw from the beach, and well-served by public transport.

We are proud to be part of The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winners for Employer of the Year) where staff development, wellbeing, and progression are at the heart of what we do. At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD of Worle. We aim to be:

Prepared

Respectful

Optimistic

Understanding

Determined

WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

We invest in staff to develop them as classroom practitioners. Staff benefit from:

A coaching programme to develop their practice within the classroom, working together to find solutions to improve learning and progress for all students.

An excellent CPD programme that really allows staff to make use of research informed pedagogy to embed effective teaching strategies in the classroom.

What you will need and do to be successful at WCSA;

• Qualified teacher Status (QTS).
• Highly effective classroom practitioner.
• Strong subject and curriculum knowledge of mathematics (up to and including higher GCSE).
• Proven track record of securing excellent outcomes.
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills.
• Commitment to raising standards and inspiring a love of mathematics.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply.

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..

The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.

Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.

Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.

Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.

CPD opportunities both internally & externally.

A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.

Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.

Flu vaccinations.

About The Priory Learning Trust:

TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.

At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.

We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e.filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.

Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.

This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Closing Date: 8th March 2026

Proposed Interview Date: 12th March 2026

Proposed Start Date: 20th April 2026

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.

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.

About Worle Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1288 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/worle-community-school-weston-super-mare

About Worle Community School:

WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.

At Worle Community School Academy, WCSA, we look after our colleagues. We are a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

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