Teacher of Mathematics; Maternity Cover

Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover) (Cornwallis Academy)

Location:

Cornwallis Academy, Kent, UK

Contract Type:
Fixed Term

Education Phases:
Secondary;

Job Role s:
Teacher;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Key Stagess:
Ks3, Ks4, Ks5;

Subjects:
Mathematics;

Final date to receive applications:
Friday, 9th October 2026

Interview Date: WC 12th October 2026

Expected Working

Start Date:

January 2027

Is a Shared Job:
No

About us

Cornwallis Academy is a ‘Good’ school on the outskirts of Loose, Maidstone with over 1300 students on roll aged 11 to 18. Cornwallis’ aim is to provide all students with the best educational provision.

It is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. Believing all students should be given every opportunity to achieve not only academically but also personally.

In line with the Cornwallis ‘SMILE’ ethos, the aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful in their learning. Placing students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Cornwallis Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective maths specialist,with a passion for their subject, for a maternity cover contract. Youwill need to share this passion with students to excite and inspire their learning journey.

Thepost offers an outstanding opportunity for continuous personal and professional development for a highly motivated and ambitious teacher looking for career advancement. This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher. The person appointed would be supported by a strong andwell-established Maths team, led by an excellent Director of Mathematics.

Aswell as our state-of-the-art facilities, we have an exciting programme oftrips, visits, visitors and extra-curricular activities. Cornwallis Academy value positive working relationships and seek individuals who will support this ethos. We are very excited about the future of Mathematics in our Academy and we are ready to invest in the right people to ensure its success.

The successful candidate will be a creative and inspiring Teacher of Mathematicswho will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Recent,relevant teaching experience
• Experience as an outstanding classroom practitioner who can inspire students
• Excellentsubject knowledge
• The ability to teach Mathematics to a higher level at KS4.

Tobe successful, we will expect you to have:

• Drive,determination and spirit
• Organisationskills that allow you to get the most from every student
• Acommitment to delivering outstanding lessons
• Enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people
• Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning
• Thedesire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence
• Awillingness to take on responsibility and lead on aspects of the Maths curriculum

Wewill offer you:

• Alaptop computer with access to a range of high quality learning resources
• Accessto the very best ICT resources
• Stateof the Art facilities
• An innovative and exciting place to work
• The support of our fantastic Trust
• An opportunity to join the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme
• Acycle to work scheme
• Anursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years.