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Teacher of Maths

Harris Academy Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN

This job expired on 10 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (797)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Teacher Pay Scales (MPS/UPS)

Teacher of Maths job summary

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Mathematics Teacher to join our dedicated team at The Appleton School. As a Mathematics Teacher, you will play a key role in inspiring students to develop their mathematical skills, problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking. We are looking for an individual who can create engaging and challenging lessons that foster a deep understanding and appreciation of mathematics across all Key Stages.

Principal Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons in Mathematics across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, ensuring that all students are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential.
• Establish a nurturing and inclusive classroom atmosphere where students feel valued and empowered to delve into challenging mathematical concepts with confidence and enthusiasm.
• Utilise a variety of teaching strategies, resources, and technologies to enhance student learning and cater to diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Assess student progress and attainment through a range of formative and summative methods, providing timely and constructive feedback to support student growth and achievement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and refine the Mathematics curriculum, participating in departmental meetings and contributing to cross-curricular initiatives and enrichment activities.

For more information please see the attached Applicant Information Pack

We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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About Harris Academy Benfleet

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1597 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Harris Academy Benfleet website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-appleton-school

At Harris Academy Benfleet, we value the inclusive history of the school, which stretches back to the establishment of the first comprehensive schools in Britain in the 1960s. This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century. Harris Academy Benfleet is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 and is a supportive community with strong values in which every student matters. Harris Academy Benfleet delivers an ambitious, inclusive and broad & balanced curriculum, enhanced by extra-curricular activities to help broaden learning experiences. In 2023 our students achieved well above the national average for attainment at GCSE 9-4 and 9-5 grades with English and Maths. We offer our staff an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment, and are committed to providing high quality professional development. This enables continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

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