Maths Teacher

Job Overview 

We are seeking to appoint a positive, motivated, and well-qualified teacher with a genuine passion for Maths to join our dynamic and innovative Maths department. The ideal candidate will have the ability to inspire and challenge students across the full ability range at KS3, KS4, and KS5. The leaders of the department have been in their roles for a number of years, meaning there is a good amount of stability, with structures put into place to enable teachers to spend as much time as possible focusing on improving their practice.

About Us 

St. Mary Magdalene is a thriving and highly-regarded Church of England school, guided by our values of Faith, Family, and Fellowship. These values are at the heart of everything we do, fostering a nurturing and aspirational environment for both students and staff. Recognised by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school, we are committed to academic excellence and providing a holistic education for every learner. 

What We’re Looking For 

We are looking for a teacher who is: 

• Deep subject knowledge and committed to delivering the highest quality lessons.  
• Can adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring excellent progress and engagement. 
• Inspirational in the classroom, with the ability to motivate and engage learners. 
• Knowledge of current best practice in teaching methods and research. 
• Committed to supporting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning. 
• A role model with high expectations and a dedication to contributing to the wider school community. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth through further qualifications such as NPQ’s.  

What We Offer 

• A strong Christian ethos that underpins all aspects of school life through kindness, respect and purpose. 
• An excellent and supportive leadership team, ensuring you feel valued and empowered. 
• High-quality training and professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. 
• A commitment to staff well-being, including access to an on-site gym available before and after school, as well as during holidays. 
• An Apple MacBook for work use, both in school and at home. 
• Energetic and enthusiastic high-achieving students. 
• A positive school culture built on collaboration and distributed leadership. 

If you share our values, have the passion for delivering excellence, and want to be part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team committed to supporting all students in fulfilling their potential, we’d love to hear from you. 

Join Us 

The successful candidate will demonstrate the highest professional standards and a genuine commitment to making a difference. 

Applications will be considered on receipt and shortlisted candidates will be invited to come in for a lesson observation and interview, at a minimum. There may be other tasks related to the role communicated to you prior to the interview day that will help us determine your suitability for the role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications. 

Our campus is situated on the Greenwich Peninsula, beside the O2. Please note that whilst there are no available parking facilities at the school, we are lucky to have many local public transport links, with bus stops close by (108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 335, 422, 472, 486 and North Greenwich station (Jubilee Line) is a short walk away. Please consider this before submitting an application. 

As this role will involve contact with children, we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary. 

Koinonia federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.’