Teacher of Maths
Kings Priory School, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary paid on Teachers Payscale M1-UPS3
Additional allowances
Salary paid on Teachers Payscale M1-UPS3
Teacher of Maths job summary
We are incredibly proud of the exceptional success pupils achieve when studying Maths at Kings Priory School. At GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths in 2025 and this high level has been sustained for many years. We also have a large number of A-Level mathematicians, as well as a strong cohort of Further mathematicians.
We are seeking a Teacher of Mathematics who can make each pupil’s experience of Maths at Kings Priory School truly exceptional. We are looking for a dynamic, adaptable and enthusiastic teacher to work alongside our hardworking, talented and dedicated team, to teach mathematics across the full ability range at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a willingness to participate in the wider life of the school, in all of its forms.
We welcome applications from colleagues at all stages of their career, confident that our school will provide a supportive environment where learners want to learn and relationships between staff and pupils are second to none. If you are an outstanding teacher with the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support pupils to ensure they make exceptional progress, we would love to hear from you.
Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to over 1550 pupils aged 4 - 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our pupils who regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations: in 2025 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths.
The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.
Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Further information about the job
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kings Priory School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1565 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Kings Priory School website
Kings Priory School is an all-through school providing high quality education to pupils aged 4 to 19. The result of a merger between a thriving independent school and an outstanding community primary school, we are an inclusive, non-fee paying School with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child, both in and outside of the classroom.
Kings Priory School is the top performing school in North Tyneside at Key Stage 4; pupils achieve exceptional outcomes which are well above national averages. In 2018 98% of pupils achieved a 4+ in English and 93% of pupils achieved a 4+ in mathematics. We are also very proud of the outcomes students achieve in the Sixth Form, where, in 2018, the average grade was a B- and many students went to read their chosen subjects at Russell Group universities.
The School operates across two neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.
Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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