Mathematics Teacher

About the School - SBI Westminster

Southbank International School is one of the leading and longest established IB schools in the UK. Its reputation for excellence and its central London locations attract a wide range of students from across the world. In addition, we aim to attract the best teaching and administrative staff, to maintain and build upon our successful reputation as a centre for excellent teaching and learning with a commitment to student wellbeing.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mathematics Teacher to join our fantastic team. 

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class. 

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

About the role

• Job Role: Mathematics Teacher – late August 2025 start
• Employment Type: Permanent, full time
• Location: Westminster Campus
• Salary Range: £49,522pa - £73,197pa (depending on experience)

We seek a dynamic, well-qualified, and committed teacher of the International Baccalaureate (IB) to teach both the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Experience in preparing students for the MYP Mathematics eAssessment in Grades 9 and 10 would be an asset. Of prime importance is a passion for mathematics and the energy and knowledge to foster that same passion in students.

Our Mathematics Faculty inspires our students through enthusiasm for our subject, and for the process of learning. Each of us gets to know our students well, as a result of small class sizes, and strives to use that knowledge to spark their interest and drive their achievement.

With a liberal ethos, an emphasis on academic rigour and a commitment to the values of the IB, Southbank offers the opportunity to further extend your teaching and learning skills in a friendly, supportive but hard-working team. We expect all staff to have high aspirations and expectations of themselves and our students. For the successful candidate, you will have an opportunity to join our friendly and enthusiastic school team and in return we offer a high quality professional development programme which is personalised to individual needs.

All our teachers offer a termly extra-curricular activity which should motivate, excite and interest children.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers who have worked in either the independent or state sector and/or internationally.

To view a full job description, click here.

Who we are looking for: 

You should be a well-qualified, experienced teacher who has worked in either the independent or state sector and/or internationally. You will have experience and love of teaching and be a energetic, focused and reliable in the classroom practitioner. Experience of IB MYP and IB DP programmes is desirable but not essential.

Benefits at Cognita 

• Competitive salary
• Childcare Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Tests
• Pension
• School Holidays
• School Fees Discount (conditions apply)
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Own device during employment
• Generous maternity/paternity conditions
• ‘My Staff Shop’ membership
• Professional Development  

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. Closing date for applications: 02 March 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity and overseas criminal records checks for all other countries in which the applicant has lived or worked for three months or more in the past ten years.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.