Teacher of Mathematics Purbeck School

Overview

September 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Maths teacher who wishes to work within a successful, supportive faculty keen to implement innovative teaching ideas to further the success of Maths across the school. This job would suit an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

Teacher of Mathematics

Full-time Permanent |
ECT/Main Scale/UPS |
September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Maths teacher who wishes to work within a successful, supportive faculty keen to implement innovative teaching ideas to further the success of Maths across the school. This job would suit an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

Location
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The Purbeck School. The faculty consistently posts superb results at GCSE and A level. Maths is taught through a dynamic mastery-based curriculum, rigorously preparing students by developing mathematical skills and knowledge necessary for success across the key stages.

• Teach Maths across the key stages within a caring and compassionate school.

• Contribute to a strong team and support the development of a mastery-based maths curriculum.

• Welcome visits from prospective candidates and participate in the recruitment process as required.

• This role would suit an ECT or a more experienced teacher.

• Eligible to work in the UK and willing to undertake safeguarding checks as required.

• The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with government safer recruitment guidelines.

Closing date: Midday Wednesday 25 February 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 3 March 2026

Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..ac

Email / Phone: [email protected] |

Informal visits are welcomed. For questions, please contact Sarah Penney at [email protected]

We have high expectations of our staff and students and work around the key principles of kindness, aspiration, and perseverance. We are looking for committed people who care passionately about education and the welfare and progress of students. This is an incredibly supportive and friendly school with a very caring pastoral team.

All teaching staff at The Purbeck School are dedicated professionals who take an active part in their own professional development to ensure that their teaching incorporates the best evidential practice. We are committed to developing each individual and, therefore, there will be access to CPD and opportunities to progress.

Safeguarding:
The Purbeck School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; the successful candidate will be required to have a DBS check in line with safer recruitment guidelines. This role is UK-based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers. The MOJ guidance and DBS filtering can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Our school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of safeguarding checks. The searches will be carried out to assess suitability to work with children, and will involve reviewing publicly available information. A member outside of the appointment panel will conduct the checks and share information only if relevant and of concern.