Teacher of Maths

Highworth Grammar School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  There is potential for a TLR for year group responsibility

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic, inspirational and ambitious teacher of Maths, who is committed to raising the expectations and achievements of our students. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, have strong subject knowledge, a passion for the subject and will enjoy teaching their subject to a high level, including GCSE. The ability to also teach another subject, and Maths to A Level would be an advantage.

What the school offers its staff

This is a wonderful career opportunity to work in a very strong, successful and supportive team in a popular school. We welcome applications from experienced or newly qualified teachers.

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1552 students with 463 students in the Sixth Form (98 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.

We have a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care and Highworth is indeed a great place to teach. Why not come and be a part of our exciting future?

For current teaching staff we encourage early application in order to meet the 31st May resignation window for a September start.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: Monday 1st June 2026 at 8am

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Highworth Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Highworth Grammar School is committed to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application pack Teacher of Maths.pdf - 1.71 MB (opens in new tab)

About Highworth Grammar School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1543 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highworth Grammar School website
• Email address: hr@highworth.kent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01233 624910
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highworth-grammar-school

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1553 students with 462 students in the Sixth Form (98 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.

We have a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care and Highworth is indeed a great place to teach. Why not come and be a part of our exciting future?

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