Teacher of Maths - Full Time. Required January 2026

St Cecilia's RC High School, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2XA

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 October 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Mathematics
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Mainscale/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Will be an excellent practitioner
Must be able to motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to succeed in Maths
Must be committed to improving the outcomes for all pupils
Will have high expectations of themselves and the pupils
Will have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and improve practice in themselves and others
Must be passionate about the development and implementation of the Maths curriculum
Will be up to date with relevant pedagogy, apply this to their teaching and promote it to others

What the school offers its staff

The Governors, Headteacher and Senior Leaders are committed to your professional learning with a culture of research and reading at the heart of what we do, including staff well-being and workload.

The successful candidate will be supported via a well-developed, bespoke professional learning package appropriate to their individual needs and aspirations.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive well-being package including free counselling, financial and wellbeing coaching, menopause, and nurse support, 24/7 GP services, stress coaching and physiotherapy as well as our weekly well-being treats.

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.

Due to an increase in pupil numbers and building expansion, we are delighted to offer the opportunity to join St Cecilia’s RC High School, a popular and growing school on the edge of the Ribble Valley.

The successful applicant:

Will be an excellent practitioner
Must be able to motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to succeed in Maths
Must be committed to improving the outcomes for all pupils
Will have high expectations of themselves and the pupils
Will have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and improve practice in themselves and others
Must be passionate about the development and implementation of the Maths curriculum
Will be up to date with relevant pedagogy, apply this to their teaching and promote it to others

Essential Educational Requirements

Qualified Teacher Status
Degree or equivalent

The successful candidate will be joining a thriving and oversubscribed school in all year groups.

During our recent Ofsted Inspection (January 2025) school received Outstanding for Personal Development.

The Inspectors commented: “Pupils are polite, kind and considerate. They enjoy the positive relationships that they have with staff, who care for them well. Pupils make a strong contribution to the calm and respectful atmosphere that exists at the school. They are happy here.”

In our recent Catholic Schools Inspection (November 2024) St Cecilia’s was graded as Outstanding in all areas. The Inspector also recognised: “The exemplary quality of relationships between all members of the community has created a family atmosphere in which every person is highly valued. The pastoral care and well-being for all students, especially those who are most vulnerable, is of a very high standard.”

The Governors, Headteacher and Senior Leaders are committed to your professional learning with a culture of research and reading at the heart of what we do, including staff well-being and workload. The successful candidate will be supported via a well-developed, bespoke professional learning package appropriate to their individual needs and aspirations.

Please take time to look at our school website www.st-cecilias.co.uk

If you would like to visit school, in fact we encourage you to visit our outstanding school, please contact Barbara Clarke, School Business Manager on 07375 324661 or via email to: bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk who will arrange a visit with the Curriculum Leader of Maths, Mr Bennett

Applications should be submitted using the Catholic Educations Services form and emailed to Mrs B Clarke, School Business Manager, to: bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Deadline for applications Monday 20th October 2025 – 12 noon

Interviews Thursday 23rd October 2025

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.