Teacher of Mathematics in Huntingdon

Salary: MPS/UPS

Hours of work: Core school hours

Sawtry Village Academy has an exciting vacancy for a talented, enthusiastic, and ambitious Mathematics Teacher to start in September 2026. Due to the Academy’s continued success, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our successful and incredible Mathematics team. Our Mathematics department is located within a new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art building. Each classroom is fully equipped with interactive touch screen TVs, offering a pleasant and productive working environment, conducive to learning, with staff having their own laptops and classroom.

We are committed to giving our staff the opportunity to develop their skills; we have a proven track record of our teachers and TLR holders being promoted within the school and the wider Trust. We are committed to all students developing a love of Mathematics and a desire to achieve the very best they can. The department works collaboratively, sharing ideas and good practice both in department and between our secondary partner schools across the Meridian Trust.

Benefits of working for us include:

• a philosophy of 100% achievement and inclusion;
• a commitment to extending the boundaries of learning, enabling all young people to become well-rounded individuals;
• a purposeful and caring learning environment, where every individual is known, valued and supported;
• motivated and engaged students, and ambitious, dedicated, professional staff;
• a commitment to leadership, innovation, staff progression – we are passionate about retaining good teachers and partnership working, as part of our Teaching School status and within our family of schools;
• a robust CPF training programme that enables you to flourish.

The ideal candidate will be:

• an outstanding Mathematics Teacher;
• experience of teaching at KS3 and KS4;
• ability to use IT to support effective teaching and learning;
• able to build effective working relationships with students and staff;
• able to provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our students, challenging them to achieve beyond their expectations and supporting them to become lifelong learners;
• willing and committed to developing and sharing outstanding teaching practice;
• able to work in partnership with children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below:

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing;
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme;
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations;
• Free on-site parking;
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays.

About Sawtry Village Academy

Sawtry Village Academy prides itself on the success and growth of young people that attend the school in the heart of the community. The school values are embedded in the everyday life at Sawtry Village Academy, where all staff promote and live by striving, valuing and adventuring to deliver high quality education to become an even better school. Sawtry is a fast‑growing village with excellent transport links to the North and South via the A1/A14.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a successful multi‑academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 32 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.