Maths Teacher | Highly Successful Church of England Academy| Northampton

CORE PURPOSE We require an inspiring, mathematically precise Maths Teacher to deliver outstanding numerical, algebraic, and geometric instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with opportunities to contribute to post-16 advanced analytical pathways. Operating within a highly successful, oversubscribed Church of England academy celebrated for its exceptional progress metrics, inclusive values, and culture of academic ambition, the successful candidate will facilitate a knowledge-rich, mastery-led curriculum designed to foster deep conceptual fluency, robust problem-solving logic, and quantitative analytical skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for exceptional outcomes in terminal GCSE Mathematics public examinations. THE SCHOOL Our academy is a welcoming, values-driven state school dedicated to cultivating an environment where academic excellence, high personal integrity, and outstanding attainment go hand in hand. Widely recognized within the diocese and across Northamptonshire for our strong pastoral care and impeccable behaviour culture, we blend traditional educational standards with innovative, research-led mathematics pedagogy. The Mathematics department is a collaborative powerhouse, utilizing a mastery approach backed by shared premium resources, digital geometry platforms, and structured retrieval frameworks. We operate a highly supportive, centralized behaviour system that entirely protects classroom learning time, ensuring teachers can focus exclusively on delivering high-impact, uninterrupted mathematical instruction to highly motivated and receptive learners. 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 (CPA) frameworks, purposeful mathematical variation, and explicit dual-coding models to demystify complex algebraic proofs and geometric theorems. Quantitative Logic & Problem-Solving Scaffolding: Train pupils to a high technical standard in breaking down complex, multi-step word problems, constructing logical mathematical arguments, and mastering precise quantitative equations to build robust examination confidence. 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 and low-stakes testing to eliminate persistent misconceptions and maximize high-grade retention. Closing Progress & Numerical Literacy Gaps: Identify and target learning barriers within mixed-ability cohorts, deploying explicit command-word instruction, scaffolded analysis tools, and targeted numeracy interventions to ensure accessibility for SEND pupils while stretching high-prior-attaining critical thinkers. Inclusive Pastoral Support: Fulfil full form tutor responsibilities within our established house system, supporting pupil wellbeing, managing daily registration routines, and maintaining proactive, positive communication with local families. PROFILE REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or a closely related highly quantitative 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 mathematical pedagogy. Analytical & Supportive Ethos: An unwavering commitment to comprehensive education within a values-driven framework, possessing the exceptional communication skills, logical clarity, and numerical passion required to challenge high-attaining pupils while building mathematical confidence in pupils of all backgrounds. REGIONAL CONTEXT A Historic Market Town Driving Culture and Communication: Based in the historic county town of Northampton, the school capitalizes on a powerful East Midlands identity shaped by a rich heritage of trade, manufacturing, and strong community growth. Presenting an inspiring backdrop for narrative storytelling, analytical study, and linguistic exploration, the borough blends its traditional roots with a fast-growing modern local economy. This progressive professional climate connects classroom literacy directly to regional cultural organizations, local enterprise, and future professional career paths across Northamptonshire. Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from premium transport links across the South Midlands, offering straightforward road commuting via the strategic M1 motorway corridor (Junctions 15 and 15a), the A45, and the A43 dual carriageways. Public transit networks operate seamlessly via comprehensive local bus networks, while Northampton Railway Station serves as a major hub on the West Coast Main Line, providing high-frequency services that connect the school effortlessly to Milton Keynes, Rugby, Birmingham New Street, and London Euston in under an hour. APPLICATION INTAKE Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.