17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    01 January 2027

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Maths job summary

TEACHER OF MATHS

Permanent / Full Time
Starting January 2027

Could St Nicholas be your next school?

If you are an ambitious and committed Maths teacher looking for a school where high standards, professional development, student achievement and staff wellbeing genuinely matter, we would love to hear from you.

St Nicholas Catholic High School is an exceptional school with a strong reputation for academic achievement, excellent behaviour and a vibrant Catholic community. Our students are ambitious, engaged and eager to learn, while our staff are committed to ensuring that every young person fulfils their God-given potential.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly effective Teacher of Maths to join our successful and forward-thinking Maths department. You will have a passion for learning and teaching Maths and the ability to inspire students across the full age and ability range.

This is an exciting opportunity for either an ECT or an experienced teacher who wants to develop their practice and career within a genuinely supportive and aspirational school.

Why St Nicholas?

Our examination outcomes are consistently strong and significantly above national averages, and the school continues to be oversubscribed. Our Maths department benefits from:

  • comprehensive and well-developed schemes of learning;
  • carefully planned and purposeful assessment;
  • high-quality curriculum resources;
  • a collaborative and supportive team;
  • a strong culture of professional development; and
  • opportunities to contribute to the continued development of Maths across the school.

Professional development is a genuine priority at St Nicholas. We invest in our staff and provide opportunities for colleagues at every stage of their career to develop their expertise and progress into leadership. As a school led by a National Leader in Education, we also play an active role in supporting improvement and professional learning beyond our own school community.

Everyone Matters

Our commitment to staff wellbeing is embedded in the life of the school. We have an established Wellbeing Charter, an active Staff Wellbeing Committee, and a dedicated staff and student gym. We recognise the importance of workload, professional autonomy and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive.

Our wellbeing work is supported by our experienced Governing Body and senior leadership team because we believe that looking after our staff is fundamental to creating the very best environment for our students.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is central to everything we do. We have a strong and experienced safeguarding team, including a number of Designated Safeguarding Leads with significant expertise. Our Executive Safeguarding Team meets weekly, and all staff receive regular safeguarding training and are expected to play an active role in maintaining our strong culture of safeguarding.

Come and see us

We warmly welcome visits to St Nicholas. We understand that visiting another school can be difficult when you are currently working elsewhere, so a visit is not a requirement of the application process.

We encourage you to explore our website and discover more about our school, our students and our community:

https://st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk/videos/

If you are excited by the opportunity to join St Nicholas and believe you can make a positive difference to our students, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For an informal discussion or any queries about the role, please contact Dawn Poole, HR Manager, at d.poole@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk.

Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 19 October 2026
Interviews: Thursday 22 October 2026
Start date: January 2027

Safer Recruitment Process for all applications at St Nicholas Catholic High School

Our school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the school’s safeguarding policy on the school website here

As a result, we would like to draw the following safer recruitment checks to your attention:

All appointments are made subject to:

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check

Checks of professional status where applicable.

Confirmation of professional qualifications, where applicable.

Receipt of suitable references (if not received by the time of interview); and

Medical clearance

Online vetting check

We only accept applications completed on the Catholic Education Service Application Form with a covering letter. Please do not send CVs or open testimonials.

Please ensure that the application form is completed in full. In particular, you must ensure that a full work history is provided and that any gaps in your employment are fully explained.

The referees cited in your application form must include your current or most recent employer. If your last employment was in a school, we would expect a reference from the Headteacher and/or Deputy/Assistant Headteacher.

When seeking references, we will request information about your suitability to work with children

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 school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please refer to the school’s safeguarding policy on the school website here https://st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Child-Protection-Safeguarding-Policy-2022.pdf

All appointments are made subject to:

· An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check

· Checks of professional status where applicable.

· Confirmation of professional qualifications, where applicable.

· Receipt of suitable references

· Medical clearance

· Online vetting check

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.

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About St Nicholas Catholic High School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1201 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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St Nicholas Catholic High School is a mixed catholic secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Northwich, Cheshire, and caters for approximately 1,250 pupils.

The school opened as a secondary modern in 1965, becoming a comprehensive school in 1972. It is a voluntary-aided school.

Values and vision

As a Catholic School, Gospel values permeate all the work undertaken in St Nicholas Catholic High School. Pupils are encouraged to recognise the importance of education in their own fulfillment as well as for the betterment of society.

The school aims to nurture students’ faith through liturgical celebration, and provides pupils with opportunities to take part in retreats. St Nicholas welcomes the views of parents, and considers them to be central to the successful education of their children.

The school’s Mission Statement summarises what the institution is aiming for: “We aspire to embrace the Gospel and its values, celebrating uniqueness and diversity. Our learning, within an enterprise culture, is based upon trust and respect which define our relationships within the world family. Everyone Matters.”

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