Maths Teacher | Foundation School | Lincoln

CORE PURPOSE

We require an ambitious, intellectually rigorous Maths Teacher to deliver high-quality mathematics instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The role involves facilitating a challenging, concepts-first academic curriculum that deepens logical reasoning, numerical fluency, and abstract problem-solving, preparing pupils thoroughly for terminal public examinations and future analytical pathways.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Curriculum Design & Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver highly structured, evidence-based mathematics lessons that challenge pupils across all technical and academic abilities.

• Mathematical Reasoning Expansion: Foster deep conceptual understanding by guiding pupils systematically through algebraic abstractions, geometric proofs, and complex statistical analysis.

• Academic Progress Monitoring: Implement rigorous formative and summative assessment routines, utilising pupil tracking data to design sharp, targeted interventions that bridge learning gaps.

• Examination Preparation: Guide Key Stage 4 cohorts systematically through the demands of terminal GCSE Mathematics specifications, maximising progress and attainment outcomes for all learners.

• Pastoral Care Integration: Undertake full form tutor responsibilities, managing daily registration, monitoring pupil attendance, and delivering the school's structured personal development units.

ENVIRONMENT & STRUCTURE

• Foundation Framework: Operating within a Foundation school structure, our institution benefits from increased operational autonomy under a dedicated governing body, allowing for tailored curriculum delivery and custom professional development pathways designed to accelerate teacher growth.

• Behaviour Systems: The campus implements highly consistent, school-wide behaviour routines that maintain a quiet, respectful, and orderly atmosphere, ensuring classrooms remain calm, predictable, and entirely optimised for rigorous academic study.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

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

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress outcomes in terminal public examinations through explicit, highly engaging mathematics pedagogy.

• Routine Implementation: The ability to execute school behaviour policies with absolute consistency, maintaining a positive, highly focused, and strictly disciplined classroom culture.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• Cathedral City Heritage & Engineering Growth: Based in the historic city of Lincoln, the school operates within a prominent East Midlands hub celebrated for its striking medieval architecture, iconic cathedral, and a thriving contemporary economy backed by advanced engineering, agricultural technology, and a rapidly expanding university sector.

• Connectivity: The area offers robust Lincolnshire transit infrastructure, providing straightforward commuting options via key regional road networks (A15, A46, and easy links to the A1 corridor) alongside reliable rail operations running smoothly through Lincoln railway station—offering direct East Midlands Railway and LNER links straight to Nottingham, Sheffield, Newark North Gate, and London King's Cross.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.