Teacher of Maths in Kingston upon Thames

What skills and experience we're looking for:

• Candidates suitable for the role will have strong subject knowledge and be confident in teaching Maths to high achieving students.
• Be keen to develop their subject knowledge in all facets of Maths. New teachers will be supported in developing the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching to A level over a period of time.
• Be willing to use a range of strategies to teach across the ability range.
• Be passionate about personal and professional development and demonstrate a willingness to engage with the findings of evidence-based research through our whole school CPD programme.
• Help extend and enrich students’ school experiences beyond the curriculum.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents.

What the school offers its staff:

• The opportunity to join a highly successful and collaborative Maths department with a range of expertise.
• A well-established curriculum with high quality lesson resources available for all key stages.
• A stimulating and creative environment in a school where extra-curricular activities flourish.
• A diverse workplace, with an engaged student and staff community who are currently collaborating on developing our whole school digital strategy.
• A two-week October half term.
• A caring environment where the work-life balance of teachers is proactively supported by the governors and senior leadership team.
• Teacher pension scheme.
• A wide range of online paid resources to support teaching and learning.
• Numerous other benefits (please see our attached information pack).

Further details about the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Maths, to share their knowledge and love of their subject in our vibrant, caring and diverse community, where a ‘Love of Learning’ is evident in every student interaction. Students at Tiffin Girls’ are highly motivated, kind and respectful, and greatly value the contribution maths brings to their education; over 150 are taking it in Year 12 and 130 in Year 13, including over 50 taking Further Maths in both years. We provide a rigorous and supportive education and a broad range of co-curricular maths related opportunities to extend student learning, including undertaking the challenge of competitions at each key stage. In 2025, 97% of students achieved grades 9-7 at GCSE and 93% of students achieved A*-B at A level and 95% A*-B in A Level Further Mathematics. The Department provides both Maths and Further Maths at A Level and many of our students go on to study maths related subjects, Sciences and medicine at leading universities. Early career teachers are very welcome to apply, as we support the development of new teachers through an excellent ECT training programme and the Maths department is very supportive in its approach to subject specific development.

Commitment to safeguarding:

The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check.