Temporary Teacher of Maths - maternity cover

Walthamstow School for Girls, London, E17 9RZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to two terms, starting as soon as possible - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale - Outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a temporary role, to start as soon as possible. for a period of up to two terms to cover a period of maternity leave.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team which continues to achieve excellent examination results. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate creativity as well as excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

What the school offers its staff

• One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff

• An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan

• Structured and regular CPD sessions

• In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we are piloting a whole school approach to flexible working which will be rolled out across the school in2025

• Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing

• Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace (in summer!)

• The possibility of flexible working contracts (37% of our staff are part-time)

• Regular wellbeing surveys and meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing

• Employee Assistance: free 24-hour confidential counselling, help and information service

• Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions

• Cycle 2 work scheme

• Staff working in schools in Waltham Forest, regularly using computers, are eligible to apply for reimbursement towards some of the costs associated with eye tests and glasses

• Free on-site parking

• Free tea and coffee in the staff room

• Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters

Flexible working opportunities

All teaching staff have a "working from anywhere" period on their fortnightly timetable

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.

Completed application forms should be returned as word documents to

recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Applicant Pack April 2025.pdf - 746 KB (opens in new tab)

Classroom Teacher MARCH 2020.docx - 408 KB (opens in new tab)

Maths Faculty Information 2025.docx - 672 KB (opens in new tab)

About Walthamstow School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 890 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walthamstow School for Girls website
• Email address: recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02085099446
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walthamstow-school-for-girls

Walthamstow School for Girls is a mainstream, non-denominational secondary school for girls aged 11-16. It is situated in Walthamstow, East London, and it has 900 pupils on its roll.

Walthamstow School for Girls' motto is “Neglect not the gift that is thee”. The secondary school has an exceptional track record of academic excellence, which is achieved through high expectations, inspirational teaching and learning experiences.

The school offers strong pastoral support, plus regular monitoring, target setting and dialogue with students and parents/carers. It is consistently among the top-performing non-selective schools in the country and the pupils take great pride in their school.

Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.

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