Teacher of Maths

We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Maths from September 2026 who is passionate about their subject. This post would be suitable for someone that is looking to work as part of a friendly team, from an experienced practitioner to a trainee. Opportunities for teaching KS5 maths would be available and support offered if this is of interest to teach for the first time. The School’s latest Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘ Outstanding’. The School’s recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate Section 48 Inspection in March 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘ Outstanding’. Our Maths Department is passionate about nurturing our students and our superb results are a testament to the love of Mathematics which our friendly team creates. Maths is very popular at KS5 with over 100 students studying Maths and Further Maths at A Level, or Core Maths. The department has excellent structures and routines to allow staff to teach well, promoting problem solving and links to how maths is used in the wider world. Maths classes are taught in sets from Y7 to Y11. Department time is regularly used for our teachers to share best-practice and be informed of the latest educational research and ideas. Staff are also encouraged to attend CPD courses with our local maths hub and the AMSP. The department has subscriptions to Sparx for homework up to KS4, Uplearn at KS5, as well as goteachmaths and mathsbox for additional resources. Nicholas Breakspear is a vibrant, nurturing and ambitious school. Situated on the outskirts of St Albans the school benefits from large spacious grounds and close links to London. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to join a school which values inclusivity and kindness and which allows children to flourish and grow in confidence. The 2023 GCSE results place the school in the top 7% of schools nationally. Nicholas Breakspear is a member of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT). We work together with the other schools in the trust to share best practice and to promote the development of staff and students. DOWAT is recognised as being in the top 3% of academy trusts in the country. DOWAT and Nicholas Breakspear are fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers, job applicants and pupils, and to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination. It aims to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards and promotes staff based on merit. Nicholas Breakspear is a Catholic school and we place great emphasis on the gospel values of Truth, Justice, Peace and Love. ‘Pupils at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School receive an exemplary education. They are cared for deeply by all school staff. Pupils also show a high level of mutual care and respect for one another’. All pupils are unwaveringly polite, kind, confident and thoughtful'. 'Staff’s expectations of pupils are very high, both academical