25 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    23 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 January 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time, part time: 1FTE MPS 1-2 (possibility of part time for teachers qualified above MPS2 - please contact school to discuss) Monday - Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916 - £45,352

Pay scale

MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors of this highly successful and oversubscribed school seek to appoint anenthusiastic, inspirational and talented teacher of Mathematics, who has experience inteaching at GCSE level. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and very successful teamworking in a school with excellent facilities and very high academic standards. This role would be ideal for an ECT.

The school is consistently amongst the highest performing in the country in terms ofprogress and currently has the top Progress 8 of all schools in North Yorkshire. The lastOfsted Inspection highlighted the following:

  • The school has extremely high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils’ conduct is consistently excellent. Pupils are considerate of others. In lessons, they listen attentively and value the contributions of peers. Pupils recognise the importance of working hard. Their attitudes towards learning are consistently positive. This contributes to the studious atmosphere in lessons.

  • Pupils achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. This is reflected in published outcomes from national examinations. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from the same rich curriculum as their peers. They achieve equally impressive academic outcomes.


What the school offers its staff

St Francis Xavier School is a joint RC/CE 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive serving thepicturesque market town of Richmond and the surrounding rural area. We are locatedclose to the A1 and A66 and in commutable distance from York, Durham and Teesside.

The school has an excellent reputation in the local community. The school is a strategicpartner for the Red Kite Teaching School Hub. It offers a comprehensive trainingprogramme for teachers at all stages in their careers.

St Francis Xavier Secondary School is part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 38 schools, and two vibrant Sixth Form Colleges. With more than 12,300 students and 1,500 staff, NPCAT is now one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK.

Please note you do not need to be a regular attender at Church but you do need to behappy to support the Christian ethos of the school.


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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic/Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
606 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01748 823414

Arranging a visit to St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sfx.npcat.org.uk.

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