Job Title: Teacher of Maths
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 to UPS3)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week
Provisional Start Date: 01 September 2026 (Subject to completion of pre-employment checks)
Your opportunity to deliver inspiring Mathematics teaching and shape confident, resilient problem solvers for the future
We are seeking an inspirational Teacher of Maths with a passion for outstanding teaching and meaningful learning experiences to join our team at Tewkesbury Academy. Through your subject expertise, you will deliver a high‑quality Mathematics curriculum that develops students’ confidence, numerical fluency and problem-solving skills, while helping them understand the relevance of Maths in the wider world.
Our commitment to high standards, an ambitious curriculum and excellent teaching empowers young people to become capable, curious and mathematically literate learners, equipped with the skills they need for future study, employment and life beyond school.
Leadership opportunity
For the right experienced candidate, we will consider offering the opportunity of Second in Maths (TLR 2BB).
This role would suit an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong record of impact, who is ready to take on additional leadership responsibility within the Maths department at Tewkesbury Academy. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Maths to support the strategic development of the subject and contribute to raising standards of teaching, learning and outcomes.
Key aspects of the role may include supporting curriculum development, contributing to assessment and intervention strategies, mentoring colleagues, and helping to ensure a consistent, inclusive and ambitious approach to Mathematics across the department. The precise responsibilities attached to the TLR 2BB will be shaped around the strengths and experience of the successful candidate and the evolving needs of the academy.
About you
You will be:
- A qualified teacher, or hold an equivalent teaching qualification, with strong subject knowledge in Mathematics.
- Confident in delivering the Mathematics curriculum across relevant key stages, designing and teaching high-quality lessons that promote reasoning, challenge, and a genuine enjoyment of Maths.
- Skilled in meeting the needs of learners from identified groups, including pupil premium, looked‑after children, SEND, EAL and high attaining students, ensuring all pupils are supported, challenged and able to succeed within the Maths curriculum.
- A strong communicator who embraces change, motivates colleagues and builds positive, supportive relationships with students, staff and parents.
- Committed to recognising and supporting learning opportunities beyond the classroom, contributing to enrichment activities such as problem solving challenges, Maths clubs, competitions, intervention programmes or cross‑curricular projects that deepen students’ understanding and engagement with Mathematics.
- Empowered to develop your own expert practice while supporting collaboration, consistency and innovation within the Maths department and the wider academy.
- Highly competent across all aspects of the Teachers’ Standards, with substantial and sustained impact if applying for a post on the Upper Pay Scale.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Tewkesbury Academy:
Tewkesbury Academy is an exciting place to learn and work within Gloucestershire with just over 1,000 pupils and 160 colleagues. We serve the distinctive town of Tewkesbury and surrounding villages, with its renowned historical, musical and ecological festivals each year.
The sense of community and connectedness is strong at the academy, as is support from the wider business community, and this is reflected in the plethora of personal development opportunities at the school.
Being ready, respectful and responsible is a key tenet of life at Tewkesbury Academy, where we provide a calm and supportive environment and expect commitment and hard work from students and staff alike to ensure that they feel supported and challenged to produce their best.
Why CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
- Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
- Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
- Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
- Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
- A collaborative culture which supports workload.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date:10 May 2025 @11.59pm
- Short-listing: 11 May 2025
- Interviews: 18 May 2025
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored through this role, where it meets the minimum salary threshold set out by government, based on the hours required. Candidates are advised to check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
