Overview
We are seeking a talented and inspiring Teacher of Mathematics to join an exceptional department. The ideal candidate will be highly qualified, enthusiastic, innovative, and highly committed: an able communicator, with a positive, encouraging, and collaborative style that can enrich the work of an already highly successful department. We are seeking a teacher with the ability to inspire both teachers and boys, and to maintain and further develop the mathematical culture in the School. You will be involved in the teaching of Mathematics throughout the school, from the Third Form (Year 7) through to the Sixth Form. The successful applicant will be able to teach A Level Mathematics; there is substantial scope for teaching A Level Further Mathematics as well as to contribute to extension classes, university entrance preparation and other Sixth Form enrichment programmes. You will join, and contribute to, a stimulating, tolerant, and supportive environment that engenders the highest levels of achievement. Your commitment and ideas will help enable the School to maintain its status as one of the top academic boys\' schools in the country.
Responsibilities
Teach Mathematics across the school from Year 7 (Third Form) to Sixth Form. Demonstrate the ability to teach A Level Mathematics, with potential to teach A Level Further Mathematics. Contribute to extension classes, university entrance preparation, and other Sixth Form enrichment programmes. Join and contribute to a department and school culture that aims for high achievement and a strong mathematical culture.
Qualifications and attributes
The ideal candidate will be highly qualified, enthusiastic, innovative, and highly committed: an able communicator, with a positive, encouraging, and collaborative style that can enrich the work of an already highly successful department.
Benefits
* The School offers membership to a Defined Contribution (DC) pension scheme under a Master Trust provided by the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools (APTIS)
* Access to a cash flexible benefit in lieu of pension contribution
* As a member of the pension scheme, there is life cover 4x annual salary and income protection
* Staff accommodation is often available and nearly half of the academic faculty lives on campus
* Interest-free loans are available to staff vacating school accommodation and taking out a mortgage
* There is an extensive induction programme for all new colleagues, and we encourage ongoing professional development through generous inset provision
* Each member of the academic faculty has a voice on professional matters via the General Purposes Committee
* Fee concessions are available for the sons of any member of the academic faculty who meet the school's entry requirements
* Longer holidays than the maintained sector
* School Nurse on site
* Physiotherapist on site
* School Counsellor on site
* Free use of the school's extensive leisure and sporting facilities
* Free lunch and free refreshments are available throughout the working day during term time
Process and how to apply
Please complete an application form and an accompanying letter (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the post; you may wish to include a brief CV. Applications to be submitted by 9am on Tuesday 16 September 2025.
First round online interviews to be held on Friday 19 September 2025. Second round interviews in school to be held on Tuesday 23 September 2025.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please reach out to Simon Hardman, Head of Maths (SHardman@mtsn.org.uk).
Applications to (email or post): Recruitment Officer, Merchant Taylors\' School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HT
Email: recruitment@mtsn.org.uk
Merchant Taylors\' School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role will bring you into contact with children, you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
How we use your information We will use the information which you provided, and which we collect from other sources (such as from references and from the Disclosure and Barring Service) for the following purposes: to assess your suitability for the role for which you have applied, to assess your suitability to work with children and to enable us to comply with our legal obligations (including safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children ). Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School\'s Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found on the Vacancy page of the School Website.
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