Teacher of Maths

Great maths teachers do more than teach formulas, they build confidence, resilience, and aspiration. Join Abbeyfield School and help our students achieve their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

Job Title: Teacher of Maths

Location: Abbeyfield School, Northampton

Salary: MPS/UPS

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time, Term-time only

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1st November 2026

Interview Date : Week commencing 2nd November 2026

About You:

As a Teacher of Maths at Abbeyfield School, you will be a passionate and dedicated educator with high expectations for every student and a commitment to helping them achieve their full potential. You will bring strong subject knowledge, the ability to deliver engaging and challenging lessons, and a track record of inspiring progress across the mathematics curriculum. A reflective practitioner, you will be committed to continuous professional development, work collaboratively with colleagues, and build positive relationships with students, families, and the wider school community. Most importantly, you will share our belief that every young person can succeed when supported by excellent teaching, ambition, and opportunity.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and Good Honours Degree

• Innovation: Evidence of promotion of innovation in teaching and learning.

• Inclusive Practice: The ability to develop a philosophy of high aspiration and expectation for every student giving cognisance to SEND, equal opportunities, diversity, ethos and student management.

• Performance Analysis: The ability to analyse performance and to articulate reasons behind successful achievement and poor performance and successfully address this.

About the Maths Department:

he Maths Department at Abbeyfield School is a dedicated and collaborative team committed to ensuring every student develops the knowledge, confidence, and problem-solving skills needed to succeed. With high expectations and a focus on strong progress for all learners, the department delivers an engaging and ambitious curriculum that supports students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Teachers work closely together to share best practice, develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and create a classroom culture where all students are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their full potential.

About Abbeyfield School:   

Abbeyfield School is a values-led community where staff are supported, empowered, and inspired to make a real impact. Guided by our principles of Ambition, Respect, and Kindness , we foster a collaborative culture where every team member plays a vital role in shaping the future of our students. Staff wellbeing is a genuine priority, with clear systems, consistent processes, and a calendar that supports work-life balance.

Professional development is central to our ethos. Whether you're starting out or stepping into leadership, you'll benefit from high-quality CPD, coaching, and opportunities to collaborate across Creative Education Trust schools. Our students are curious, courteous, and eager to learn, and our inclusive, restorative approach to behaviour helps every learner feel safe and supported.

Abbeyfield is a school where staff are trusted to lead, reflect, and grow. With excellent facilities and a strong team ethos, it’s a place where you can develop your career and be part of something meaningful. If you’re looking for a school that values its people and puts students at the heart of everything, Abbeyfield is the place for you. To find out more please visit our website .

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at View email address on tes.com , and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.