Teacher of Mathematics in London

We’re proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving Top 10% badges for Pupil Effort and Employee Line Management, alongside a Top 5% badge for Employee Agency, in the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP).

We invest heavily in our outstanding mathematics department which we believe is one of the strongest departments in the country. Maths provision at the school is very strong and the curriculum allocation is generous. The department's approach to pedagogy is distinctive resulting in high student progress and outcomes. In 2026, nearly 50% of scholars achieved a grade 7+ at GCSE and 93% secured at least a grade 4. The department’s progress score in 2026 was +1.25, which places it as one of the highest performing Maths departments in the country. Typically, 10-20% of scholars continue studying maths at A Level/ IB.

As a teacher of Maths, you will support the Head of Department to lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of the maths curriculum. A passion for your subject and a commitment to extracurricular activities is essential. Applicants must be fully aligned with the school’s values and ethos.

Benefits include:

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

We are part of the Ark family of schools and benefit accordingly from outstanding networking and career opportunities and first-class CPD. Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities. We provide breakfast for staff each morning, lunch for early careers staff and have a 6pm/weekend work-related communication cut off. Our systems and processes for communication, marking and feedback and assessment are streamlined and the approaches we take are research led and based on our local context. We offer a WFH day to HoDs for curriculum design and also offer external marking of scripts to support workload.

This is a small school model (600 scholars aged 11-16) because we believe that our close-knit family community provides the optimum conditions for success. Scholar behaviour is exceptional with clearly defined and embedded routines. This means our teachers can focus their time on the things that matter – planning and delivering brilliant lessons for our scholars. This is a strict no excuses, no mobile phone school. Phones are not permitted onsite at all. Scholars wear business dress to prepare them for a professional career. Our curriculum is traditional and academic, and we do not take shortcuts to seek to boost our position in school league tables.

We put high-quality teaching at the heart of what we do. We are committed to providing staff with weekly high-quality training. We run coaching for staff who want to see rapid progress in their discipline. Live coaching and current best practice in the field of education is central to our approach. We don’t grade individual lessons or ask for lesson plans but we do place a primacy on curriculum design, independent learning and formative assessment.

Our scholars enjoy a compulsory co-curricular program on a Wednesday afternoon which includes a strong focus on community volunteering and we facilitate 6 drop-down days per academic year ensuring scholars benefit from a range of life-enriching experiences. Alignment with the school’s vision, values and approach to education is essential.

Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend on the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.