Maths Teacher | High-Achieving Selective Academy |Cambridge

CORE PURPOSE We require an inspiring, mathematically exceptional Maths Teacher to deliver outstanding numerical, algebraic, and geometric instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with significant opportunities to contribute to post-16 advanced analytical pathways. Operating within an academically rigorous, highly ambitious Cambridge academy celebrated for its top-tier university progression and focus on mathematical scholarship, 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 an intellectually stimulating, highly supportive state school dedicated to cultivating a lifelong love of learning, high academic expectations, and outstanding personal achievement. Widely recognized within Cambridgeshire as a flagship school for STEM disciplines, we blend traditional academic standards with innovative, research-led mathematics pedagogy. The Mathematics department is a collaborative powerhouse of shared planning, utilizing an advanced mastery approach backed by shared premium digital tools, complex problem-solving resources, and structured retrieval frameworks. We operate a highly efficient, centralized behaviour modification system that entirely protects classroom learning time, ensuring teachers can focus exclusively on delivering deep, uninterrupted mathematical instruction to highly motivated, curious, 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 an exceptional 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 an established year group structure, supporting pupil wellbeing, managing daily registration routines, and maintaining proactive, positive communication with Cambridgeshire 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 an academically ambitious 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 World-Class Centre of Science, Technology, and Academic Genius: Based in the historic university city of Cambridge, the school capitalizes on an unparalleled regional identity shaped by centuries of mathematical pioneering, scientific breakthroughs, and world-leading research. Providing an extraordinary real-world context for structural mathematics, algorithmic logic, and spatial geometry, the city blends its rich historical heritage with the globally renowned "Silicon Fen" high-tech and biotechnology cluster. This highly academic, forward-looking landscape connects classroom logic directly to prestigious scientific enterprises, world-class university research facilities, and future professional STEM career paths. Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from premium regional transport links, offering straightforward road commuting via strategic corridors including the M11 motorway, the A14, and the A10 dual carriageways. Public transit infrastructure operates seamlessly across the county with comprehensive busways, while Cambridge Railway Station serves as a primary national rail hub. Providing high-frequency Greater Anglia, Great Northern, and CrossCountry services, the rail network connects the school effortlessly to Ely, Peterborough, Stansted Airport, and London King's Cross or Liverpool Street in under fifty minutes. APPLICATION INTAKE Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.