MATHS TEACHER
HIGHAMS PARK SCHOOL
Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, E4 9PJ
Maths Teacher
September 2026 start
Full Time
Salary: Outer London MPS / UPS (currently) £37,870 - £56,154
We are seeking to appoint a talented and inspirational teacher of Maths who will have the opportunity to join the Maths Department in a successful and well-respected school with a large Sixth Form.
This is a great opportunity to develop teaching skills within a supportive, well qualified department which achieves excellent results. The Maths Department provides a forward thinking and professionally supportive environment. Standards of achievement are high, and the department plays a key role in contributing to our positive whole school ethos. Maths teachers are encouraged to share ideas regularly and there is a genuine team atmosphere between members of the department. The team are motivated to engage in conversations to continuously refine the quality of teaching and learning, backed by Maths specific CPD and the sharing of good practice.
We are one of the few schools that offer A-level Maths, Further Maths and Level 3 Core Maths in the 6th Form, all of which are popular options at the school with many students regularly proceeding to study mathematical subjects at higher education. We are rightly proud of the high attainment of our KS5 Mathematicians and the successful candidate will have opportunity to contribute to this well-established teaching team.
Highams Park School is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school serving its local community. In our most recent OFSTED inspection, our school was judged ‘good’ and our Sixth Form, comprising of over 400 students, was judged to be 'outstanding'. At GCSE our most recent Progress 8 score was positive, and at A Level our results have been outstanding, as judged by ALPS, for 8 consecutive years. Highams Park School offers its staff the opportunity to work in a highly regarded school, with dedicated and motivated colleagues and well-behaved, friendly students. Highams Park School offers comprehensive CPDL and is dedicated to staff wellbeing and ensuring that teachers have a manageable workload.
Please email recruitment@highamsparkschool.co.uk or go to our website for more information. Please complete our application form (download from website) www.highamsparkschool.co.uk and return by midday 23rd February 2026.
Interviews will take place week commencing 23rd February 2026.
Early applications will be considered on receipt and early interviews maybe scheduled accordingly
Safeguarding children
We are committed to the safety of our pupils through our recruitment and school practices; all jobs are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Email address for return of applications recruitment@highamsparkschool.co.uk
Web links to any further information www.highamsparkschool.co.uk