CORE PURPOSE

We require an inspiring, highly analytical Mathematics Teacher to deliver outstanding mathematical instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with a primary focus on driving academic excellence across advanced A-Level, Further Mathematics, or equivalent higher-level analytical pathways. Operating within a prestigious, historic independent day and boarding school, the successful candidate will facilitate a knowledge-rich, inquiry-driven curriculum designed to foster deep conceptual mastery, elegant algebraic fluency, and sophisticated problem-solving skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for exceptional outcomes in public examinations and highly competitive university admissions.

THE SCHOOL

Our independent school is dedicated to cultivating a prestigious, intellectually stimulating learning environment where academic excellence is celebrated and every student is challenged to achieve their full potential. As a high-performing institution with an outstanding regional and national reputation, we blend rigorous scholarly standards with a supportive, inclusive atmosphere. The mathematics department is characterized by a culture of deep intellectual curiosity, academic debate, and collaborative planning, where teachers share a passion for advanced mathematical theory and evidence-based 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 to highly motivated, international and domestic learners.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Rigorous & Scholarly Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-impact mathematics lessons across advanced attainment pathways, systematically embedding abstract proofs, multi-step reasoning, and real-world quantitative frameworks into daily instruction.

• Higher-Level Problem-Solving & Extracurricular Stretching: Train pupils to an elite technical standard in breaking down non-routine mathematical puzzles, integrating preparations for national mathematics challenges (such as the UKMT) to build logical resilience and elite examination stamina.

• A-Level & GCSE Performance Optimization: Guide examination cohorts meticulously through the rigorous demands of linear terminal papers, utilizing diagnostic data tracking and precise analytical frameworks to maximize a high density of top-tier grades (A*/A or Grades 7–9).

• Oxbridge & Higher Education Preparation: Provide dedicated academic mentorship for pupils aspiring to read Mathematics, Engineering, or physics-related disciplines at elite universities, leading extension seminars, mock interviews, and admissions test preparation (such as the TMUA or STEP).

• Holistic School Contribution: Fulfil comprehensive pastoral and tutorial responsibilities within an established house structure, supporting day and boarding pupil wellbeing, managing daily routines, and actively contributing to the school's vibrant co-curricular program.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential (or a proven track record of exceptional teaching within the independent sector), paired with a strong honours degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related quantitative discipline from a reputable institution.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress metrics and exceptional performance outcomes in advanced public examinations (GCSE and A-Level) through highly structured, systematic, and explicit mathematics pedagogy.

• Intellectual & Supportive Ethos: An unwavering commitment to independent education, possessing the exceptional communication skills, scholarly enthusiasm, and logical clarity required to challenge high-attaining pupils while building analytical confidence in pupils of all backgrounds.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• A Historic Citadel of Scholarship, Heritage, and Scientific Innovation: Based in the beautiful, globally renowned city of Durham, the school capitalizes on an extraordinary regional identity steeped in centuries of world-class academic history. Positioned within an environment driven by Durham University—a world top-100 institution and leader in mathematical and cosmological research—the city provides an unparalleled backdrop for quantitative study. The nearby NetPark science park and expanding regional software sectors offer an active, real-world laboratory for advanced data analytics, statistical modelling, and computing logic, connecting classroom study directly to vanguard research and active technological development across the North East.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from excellent transport links across County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and the wider North East, offering straightforward road commuting via the strategic A1(M) motorway corridor and the A167 dual carriageway. Public transit networks operate seamlessly via comprehensive local bus routes, while Durham railway station acts as a major hub on the East Coast Main Line, providing high-frequency LNER and CrossCountry services that connect the school effortlessly to Newcastle, Darlington, Sunderland, York, and London King's Cross.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.