Mathematics Teacher | Highly Regarded School | Durham

CORE PURPOSE

We require an inspiring, highly methodical Mathematics Teacher to deliver outstanding numeracy and mathematical instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with opportunities to contribute to post-16 advanced analytical pathways. Operating within an ambitious, oversubscribed secondary comprehensive school widely celebrated for its strong academic progress and deep community pride, the successful candidate will facilitate a structured, mastery-led curriculum designed to foster deep conceptual understanding, algebraic fluency, and robust problem-solving skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for exceptional outcomes in terminal GCSE Mathematics public examinations.

THE SCHOOL

Our comprehensive school operates as a proud, community-focused secondary provider dedicated to raising academic standards, celebrating logical innovation, and serving the historic city of Durham. The campus features specialized, tech-integrated mathematics suites, dedicated numeracy workshop spaces, and a highly collaborative, expert STEM faculty. Our behaviour management framework relies on strict organizational structures, clear behavioural expectations, and mutual respect, maintaining an exceptionally safe, orderly, and highly purposeful environment where pupils can confidently engage in mathematical reasoning, algorithmic logic, and advanced quantitative problem-solving.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Rigorous & Mastery-Led Instruction:Plan, resource, and deliver high-impact mathematics lessons across all attainment pathways, systematically embedding concrete-pictorial-abstract frameworks to demystify complex algebraic, geometric, and statistical concepts.

• Problem-Solving & Reasoning Scaffolding:Train pupils to a high technical standard in breaking down multi-step word problems and non-routine mathematical proofs, utilizing structured logical templates to build resilience and examination stamina.

• GCSE Performance Optimization:Guide Year 11 examination cohorts meticulously through the rigorous demands of linear terminal Higher and Foundation tier papers, utilizing diagnostic data tracking to eliminate persistent mathematical misconceptions and maximize high-grade retention.

• Closing Numeracy & Progress Gaps:Identify and target learning barriers within mixed-ability cohorts, deploying explicit mathematical intervention strategies, targeted scaffolding, and structured retrieval practice to ensure accessibility for SEND pupils while stretching high-prior-attaining mathematicians.

• Inclusive Pastoral Support:Fulfil full form tutor responsibilities within an established year group structure, supporting pupil wellbeing, managing daily registration routines, and maintaining proactive, positive communication with families.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications:Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative or scientific discipline.

• Pedagogical Capability:A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress metrics and exceptional performance outcomes in terminal public GCSE specifications through highly structured, systematic, and explicit mathematics pedagogy.

• Analytical & Supportive Ethos:An unwavering commitment to comprehensive education, possessing the exceptional communication skills, patience, and logical clarity required to challenge high-attaining pupils while building mathematical confidence in pupils of all backgrounds.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• World-Class Academic Scholarship and Innovation:Based in the historic cathedral city of Durham, the school capitalizes on an elite regional identity defined by global academic excellence and cutting-edge research. The school's close integration with Durham University’s world-leading mathematical, scientific, and computing departments provides an exceptional, real-world backdrop for data analysis, statistical modelling, and algorithmic reasoning, connecting classroom numeracy directly to vanguard research, scientific exploration, and high-tier professional career pathways across the North East.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure:The campus benefits from premium North East transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the strategic A1(M) motorway corridor, the A167, and the A690 dual carriageways. Public transit networks operate flawlessly across the metropolitan area via comprehensive local bus routes and Park and Ride services, while Durham railway station serves as a major hub on the East Coast Main Line, providing frequent, high-speed London North Eastern Railway (LNER), TransPennine Express, and CrossCountry rail links that connect the school effortlessly to Newcastle, Darlington, Sunderland, York, Edinburgh, and London King's Cross.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.