Teacher of Maths
Oakwood High School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time. Applications will also be accepted from applicants wishing to work part-time. Applicants should state their preferred FTE equivalence in the opening sentence of their supporting statement.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scale (MPS) £32,916.00 to £45,352.00 / Upper Pay Scale (UPS) £47,472.00 to £51,048.00, dependent upon experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
1. Qualifications / Training
PGCE/PGCE Post 16 / QTS or another appropriate and equivalent teaching qualification.
Degree level qualification, ideally in Mathematics or a closely related field.
Successful teaching experience with 16-18 learners and/ or the ability to teach Maths to level 3
Awareness of current developments in the sector.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Strong IT and Systems Skills. An ability to interpret and act on information from student data.
Evidence of success in leading improvement in student outcomes.
Record of successful dealings with staff, parents and students.
2. Skills and Experience
Strategies for promoting equality of opportunity together with knowledge and understanding of the educational needs of a multi-cultural population.
Strategies, knowledge and understanding of the measures required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Team-working skills – the ability to contribute to and implement decisions taken by the team to support and guide students to outstanding results.
Self-management – the ability to plan time effectively and to organise oneself well.
Effective problem-solving skills.
Positive attitude to working with students, staff and parents.
Approachable, enthusiastic and well organised.
Conscientious, honest and reliable and a sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Inspire Learning Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which also includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School, Thomas Rotherham College and Winterhill School.
We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.
Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we undertake to make any reasonable adjustments to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.
Flexible working opportunities
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Specsavers Eye Care Vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- £20 per annum Gym Membership
- Exercise Classes
- Discounted Evening Language Classes
- Discounted Sports Facility Hire
- Free Urban Yoga Classes
- Teachers / Local Government pension schemes
- Westfield Health Salary Sacrifice scheme
- Free parking at all sites
- Blue light card eligibility
Further information about the job
Based at Thomas Rotherham College, the successful candidate will deliver effective teaching, learning and assessment to students in A level Maths, A level Statistics and A Level Further Maths. Candidates should ideally be able to teach at least two of these qualifications.
Main Purpose of Job
To deliver effective teaching, learning and assessment to students to ensure that they make good progress.
This post is based in the Maths, IT & Computing faculty. All staff work in the interests of students and collaborate with each other to ensure the best possible outcomes for students. Duties are in line with the Professional Standards for qualified teachers and these form the basis of the job description.
The successful candidate will deliver effective teaching, learning and assessment to students in A level Maths, A level Statistics and A Level Further Maths. Candidates should ideally be able to teach at least two of these qualifications. This post is based at Thomas Rotherham College.
All teachers have a wider duty to develop the literacy, numeracy, employability and progression skills as part of our 16-19 study programmes.
All staff are required to work flexibly and in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.
Commitment to safeguarding
Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.
All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/
Applying for the job
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About Oakwood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1063 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakwood High School website
- Email address
- k.holland@inspiretrust.uk
Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.
Arranging a visit to Oakwood High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.holland@inspiretrust.uk.
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