Teacher of Maths

As a Teacher of Maths, you will deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, supporting students in developing confidence, fluency, and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. You will be joining a supportive and ambitious department committed to ensuring that all students succeed in mathematics. Our curriculum is designed to develop confident, resilient and independent learners who recognise the importance of mathematics in everyday life and future careers.

At Key Stage 3, we follow the Mathematics Mastery curriculum, which fully covers the National Curriculum while providing a structured, deep learning approach built around the three Dimensions of Depth:

• Conceptual Understanding
• Language & Communication
• Mathematical Thinking

Our curriculum progressively develops fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills while embedding numeracy, logical thinking, and mathematical resilience. Through carefully sequenced lessons and regular retrieval of prior knowledge, students are equipped to tackle unfamiliar problems with confidence and accuracy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering high-quality, engaging mathematics lessons
• Setting high expectations to ensure all students achieve their potential
• Adapting teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND, EAL and high-ability students
• Using assessment effectively to monitor progress and inform teaching
• Promoting mathematical literacy, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Creating a positive, inclusive classroom environment with strong behaviour routines
• Contributing to curriculum development and departmental planning
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and support staff to ensure student success

What you'll need to succeed:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
• Has strong subject knowledge across Mathematics
• Is passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and learning
• Has high expectations for student achievement and behaviour
• Can build positive relationships with students, staff and families
• Is reflective, adaptable and committed to continuous professional development
• Believes that every child can succeed

We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs), who will benefit from a comprehensive support package, including mentoring, dedicated guidance from the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning, and subject-specific support.

Lifts Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lifts Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.