What skills and experience we're looking for About the role: We are seeking to appoint a teacher of maths as we look to expand capacity and drive the department forward. The teacher of maths will be accountable for: planning and teaching lessons to the classes they are assigned to teach within the context of the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work. Our successful candidate will have the following experience, skillset and qualifications: § Commitment to improving student learning and raising achievement § Enthusiasm to inspire in students a desire to learn and participate § A willingness to get involved in the department’s extra-curricular offer § Commitment to professional development and continual improvement § Honours degree § DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status The post is full-time and permanent from 1 September 2026 and is suitable for both experienced and Early Career teachers. This role reports to the Head of maths. What the school offers its staff Why join us? We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer: • Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme • Automatic pay progression for those on our main, upper and support staff pay ranges • 7 training days calendared with a view to alleviate pressure at key times in the year, with a training day in December dedicated to marking mock exams • Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions. • Access to a bank of pre-planned teaching resources. You need to intellectually prepare for lessons rather than plan from scratch. • Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme • Recommend a Friend Scheme available for some of our hard to fill roles • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers for DSE users and flu vaccinations • Employee Assistance Programme • Access to shopping and lifestyle discounts About Us: At TDMS we are ambitious and welcoming; we both support and challenge every child to leave our school with strong academic qualifications, a well-developed character and clear values that will carry them through to long term success. Our staff give 100% and in return, we ask our students to also give 100%. This means being ambitious in their thinking, hardworking and resilient. Excellent pastoral support coupled with determination to succeed means that every student will develop into a well-rounded young person and achieve their best. We have been finalists in Worcestershire’s ‘Secondary School of the Year’ Award for the last two years. We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, who believe our students deserve nothing less than the best. As a family of like-minded schools, we work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and create a thriving, high-performing environment. Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all by transforming lives through high quality education. As part of our Trust you will have: § Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel. § Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach § A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported. § A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing. Commitment to safeguarding The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education we will undertake pre-employment checks on all shortlisted candidates. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.