10 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 May 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    29 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours over 5 days

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£33,075 - £50,965

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a Teacher of Mathematics (with the potential for a TLR for an exceptional candidate), you will join our vibrant and forward-thinking Mathematics department; a cohesive team of talented and hardworking teachers who are determined to help all our pupils achieve the very best outcomes. We’re rapidly developing a culture that enables our pupils to flourish academically and personally, and can secure their best futures: the best universities and apprenticeships; the best jobs; the best career paths; the best experiences. Come and join us on this mission!

The successful candidate will have/be:

  • Kind, Hard-Working and Ambitious
  • A passion for teaching Maths;
  • Experience of teaching KS3 and KS4 Maths;
  • An outstanding practitioner of Maths with a proven track record of examination outcomes at KS4;
  • The highest aspirations and expectations for all students, yourself and our school;

What the school offers its staff

King Harold Academy also benefits from being part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).

As an employee of TKAT you will benefit from:

  • A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to

develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;

  • Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
  • Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
  • The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Further details about the role

Teacher of Mathematics

(potential for TLR responsibility for an exceptional candidate)

ECTs encouraged to apply

Start date: September 2025

Main Scale/UPS (Fringe Allowance)

King Harold Academy is a school with a clear and ambitious vision: to become one of the kindest, hardest-working, highest-achieving schools in the UK. We are a superb community school with incredible students, supportive parents and talented, committed staff members.

KHA is a genuinely lovely working environment. We have the privilege of teaching polite, friendly and ambitious children who enjoy coming to school and love seeing their teachers and peers each day. Visitors often comment on the positive, happy energy our staff and pupils exude.

The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to work alongside our staff members, and feel welcomed and valued in their role. Here are some examples of what current teachers say about being part of the KHA Maths team:

  • “KHA is an amazing place to work. The staff and students are both wonderful; they are supportive and care for each other. It truly is a place where all members of the school community demonstrate the values of kindness, hard work and ambition.” Prischahi Luxmana, Maths Lead Practitioner.
  • “KHA has an amazing staff body of dedicated, supportive and passionate teachers, leaders and support staff.Working here feels like being part of one big family.” Emma Eley, Director of Mathematics

Our expectations of pupils and staff at King Harold are extremely high - because we care about getting the very best for children. We live by a clear set of values that drive everything we do:

o Kindness

o Hard Work

o Ambition

These values shape all aspects of the work we do: the curriculum we teach, our behaviour policy, our teaching framework, our enrichment programme, our approach to teacher wellbeing, our interactions with parents and students – everything we do.

As a Teacher of Mathematics (with the potential for a TLR for an exceptional candidate), you will join our vibrant and forward-thinking Mathematics department; a cohesive team of talented and hardworking teachers who are determined to help all our pupils achieve the very best outcomes. We’re rapidly developing a culture that enables our pupils to flourish academically and personally, and can secure their best futures: the best universities and apprenticeships; the best jobs; the best career paths; the best experiences. Come and join us on this mission!

The successful candidate will have/be:

  • Kind, Hard-Working and Ambitious
  • A passion for teaching Maths;
  • Experience of teaching KS3 and KS4 Maths;
  • An outstanding practitioner of Maths with a proven track record of examination outcomes at KS4;
  • The highest aspirations and expectations for all students, yourself and our school;

King Harold Academy also benefits from being part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).

As an employee of TKAT you will benefit from:

  • A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to

develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;

  • Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
  • Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
  • The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.kha-tkat.org. Completed application forms should be sent or emailed to Mrs Campbell at michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org.

If you would like to arrange an informal conversation with the Headteacher prior to application, please contact Mrs Campbell.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.

Health and Safety

King Harold follows the TKAT, Essex and Government guidelines in order to protect students, staff and visitors to the school.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Equal Opportunities

TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.

Closing date: Thursday 9th May 2025

Interviews: w/c 12th May 2025

King Harold Academy is committed to the protection and safety of its students and the successful candidate will be subject to DBS, Bared List and two reference checks as part of the School’s Safeguarding Procedures. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016.

Commitment to safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org

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Additional documents

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About King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
783 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01992 714800

King Harold Academy is a community based school in Waltham Abbey, Essex.

King Harold Academy benefits from being part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT).

Currently we teach KS3 and 4

Arranging a visit to King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email michaela.campbell@kha-tkat.org.

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