Maths Teacher

About the School - Lorenzo Solano Tendero

Part of the Cognita Global Group of Schools. 1400 students | 55 nationalities | 6 sites | 1 school

Hastings School aims to provide a high-quality education within a culture of care. Founded in 1971, Hastings School is a school that is growing rapidly with a new 21st Century Sixth Form teaching block opened in September 2019 and a new Primary campus in September 2021.

As part of the Cognita Group, our staff is able to access considerable professional development opportunities and share best practice with colleagues in other schools.

Most teachers who come to Madrid choose to stay as it offers a superb quality of life with wonderful weather, culture, sport, food and people (something for everyone!). You can even find skiing during the winter only one hour north. It is a great base from which to explore Spain and Europe and the cost of living is lower than the UK.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maths Teacher to join our fantastic team. This is a permanent, full-time position starting September 2025. 

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

Our Mathematics department is a dynamic and forward-thinking team committed to a mastery approach to learning in KS3 and 4, ensuring students develop a deep and lasting understanding of mathematical concepts. We have high academic expectations and outcomes, consistently achieving excellent results across all key stages, with 41% of our IGCSE maths students achieving the top grades of 8 or 9 last year. We offer a broad and challenging curriculum, including IGCSE, International A level, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). 

As a department, we continuously reflect on and develop our curriculum with the aim of turning our students into successful learners of mathematics - equipping them with the reasoning, problem-solving, and analytical skills required to excel in Key Stage 5, further studies and beyond. We believe in fostering curiosity, resilience, and a deep appreciation for the subject through delivery of highly effective and engaging lessons and extra-curricular opportunities.

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Who we are looking for: 

We are therefore seeking an enthusiastic and high-quality Mathematics Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will:

• Be able to teach Mathematics across all Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, (including IGCSE, A-Level, and/or IBDP, depending on experience).
• Be a university graduate and qualified with UK approved PGCE or international equivalent.
• Inspire students to achieve their full potential through planning and delivering engaging and challenging lessons.
• Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of teaching and learning and academic outcomes.

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 27th April 2025.

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. 

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.