Overview
Teacher of Maths MPS/UPS - Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience. Start date: January 2026. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics to join our highly successful Maths Department. This role involves delivering high-quality teaching, contributing to the continued development of an engaging and challenging curriculum, and supporting students to achieve their full potential. We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable teacher who can inspire a love of learning and foster academic excellence. You will be joining a supportive, ambitious, and highly motivated team who place our school motto, 'Aspire to become elite', at the heart of everything we do.
We are a co-educational school starting from September 2024 for Year 7 and September 2025 for year 8 (with boys in Years 9-11) and a co-educational Sixth Form. The school has a newly refurbished subject block and subsequently every classroom across the school now has a ViewSonic interactive screen. In addition, we have invested in our all facilities across the school: new heating system reducing our carbon footprint, revamped technology including food room, whole school repainted, new interactive whiteboards, in addition to sporting facilities; upgraded our indoor swimming pool, invested in our sports hall, all weather pitches: MUGA, an all-weather football dome and our new performance and conditioning centre of excellence, available free to staff. Academically the school has a positive progress measure and the students achieve above national average. Our curriculum is clearly mapped and was a strong "good" as part of our Ofsted 2021. English has a three-year upward trend. To get a glimpse of our vibrant school community and facilities, check out our school video [here], showcasing our students, staff, and the dynamic environment you'll be a part of.
The Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service clearance being received. For all information, please visit the school website, and to apply please complete the Support Staff Application Form returning it to mailto:recruitment@forest.academy. Unfortunately, CVs will not be accepted. The Interview Process: If selected, the interview process will test and assess your fulfilment of the requirements for this position. The interview process will include consideration of your suitability to work with children and the interview panel will ask questions on safeguarding children/young people. Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will be ongoing up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, the advert may close early. The school will complete online searches on all shortlisted candidates and reserves the right to do so on receipt of all applications. Please make sure to complete and upload the official Forest School Teaching Staff Application Form. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications submitted in any other format. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS is Monday, 27th October 2025 at midday. It is our normal procedure to request references on shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality teaching in Mathematics.
* Contribute to the continued development of an engaging and challenging Mathematics curriculum.
* Support students to achieve their full potential and foster a love of learning.
* Join and contribute to a supportive, ambitious, and motivated Maths Department aligned with the school motto.
* Work within a co-educational school environment with safeguarding a priority.
Support & Development
* The Forest School Support and Professional Development opportunities include working with local schools, secondary federation, School Alliance Association, and Wellington College.
* Extensive CPD opportunities through National Qualifications; CPD and staff wellbeing are priorities.
* Comprehensive induction for ECTs and new staff, with allocation of a professional mentor (ECTs).
* Free admission to the school performance and conditioning centre of excellence; access to childcare voucher and bike schemes.
* Friendly and supportive working environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and professional growth.
Additional Information
The Forest School reserves the right to appoint on receipt of applications. Submissions from agencies will not be accepted. We may interview as applications are received and may close the advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
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