Mathematics Teacher | Pioneering STEM Academy | Cambridge

CORE PURPOSE

We require an inspiring, highly methodical Mathematics Teacher to deliver outstanding numeracy and mathematical instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with opportunities to contribute to post-16 advanced analytical pathways. Operating within an ambitious, oversubscribed specialist STEM provider, the successful candidate will facilitate a structured, mastery-led curriculum designed to foster deep conceptual understanding, algebraic fluency, and robust problem-solving skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for exceptional outcomes in terminal GCSE Mathematics public examinations.

THE SCHOOL

Our specialist academy is dedicated to cultivating an ambitious and highly academic learning environment where every student is challenged to achieve their full potential. As a forward-thinking STEM school with a strong local reputation, we blend rigorous academic standards with a supportive, inclusive atmosphere. The mathematics department is characterized by a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaborative planning, where teachers share a passion for mathematical theory and practical pedagogy. We operate a highly supportive, centralized behaviour system that minimizes classroom disruption, allowing teachers to focus entirely on delivering high-impact, deeply engaging mathematical instruction.

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 frameworks to demystify complex algebraic, geometric, and statistical concepts.

• Problem-Solving & Reasoning Scaffolding: Train pupils to a high technical standard in breaking down multi-step word problems and non-routine mathematical proofs, utilizing structured logical templates to build resilience and examination stamina.

• 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 to eliminate persistent mathematical misconceptions and maximize high-grade retention.

• Closing Numeracy & Progress Gaps: Identify and target learning barriers within mixed-ability cohorts, deploying explicit mathematical intervention strategies, targeted scaffolding, and structured retrieval practice to ensure accessibility for SEND pupils while stretching high-prior-attaining mathematicians.

• 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 families.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative or 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 mathematics pedagogy.

• Analytical & Supportive Ethos: An unwavering commitment to comprehensive education, possessing the exceptional communication skills, patience, and logical clarity required to challenge high-attaining pupils while building mathematical confidence in pupils of all backgrounds.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• An Elite Horizon of Scholarship, Logic, and Innovation: Based in the globally renowned city of Cambridge, the school capitalizes on an extraordinary regional identity steeped in world-class mathematical history and ground-breaking research. Positioned within an environment driven by the University of Cambridge and a booming global technology and scientific hub, the city provides an exceptional, real-world backdrop for applied mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, and algorithmic logic, connecting classroom numeracy directly to active intellectual movements, vanguard data science, and international tech sectors.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from excellent transport infrastructure across Cambridgeshire and the East of England, offering straightforward road commuting via the strategic M11 motorway, the A14, and the A10 dual carriageways. Public transit networks operate flawlessly across the area via comprehensive local bus lines and strategic Park and Ride services, while Cambridge railway station acts as a major transport hub, providing high-frequency Greater Anglia, Great Northern, and CrossCountry links that connect the school effortlessly to Ely, Peterborough, Norwich, Stansted Airport, and London King's Cross.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.