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Teacher of Maths, Fixed Term, Part time

Newstead Wood School, Orpington, London

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About the job

We are a thriving department, where academic excellence and student enthusiasm create an inspiring learning environment. As the most popular A-Level choice, our mathematics provision sits at the heart of our school's success. Our talented students consistently demonstrate exceptional ability and genuine passion for the subject, making teaching here a truly rewarding experience.

Our department stands out for its collaborative approach, where every teacher contributes to curriculum development and has the opportunity to teach across all year groups, from Year 7 through to A-Level. We work with highly motivated, academically gifted students who make teaching a genuine pleasure.

We offer a rich blend of academic excellence and practical application, enhanced by an extensive enrichment program including UKMT challenges, guest lectures, and trips as well as several after school clubs. We believe in a community of learners and cultivate a friendly and supportive culture in our students. Our curriculum pathway incorporates Pearson Edexcel, AQA, and OCR specifications, offering students maximum flexibility in their mathematical journey.

Main Purpose of the Role

1. Ensure all school safeguarding procedures are adhered to.

2. To plan and teach Maths across key stages 3 to 5 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.

3. To plan and teacher Further Maths across key stages 4 & 5 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.

4. Be an enthusiastic advocate for Maths and its role in education.

5. Develop strong, collaborative relationships within the Maths department.

Main Responsibilities

Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.

Developing positive and courteous relations with students, parent and colleagues.

Ensure that schemes of work are follow, reviewed and modified to enable the maintenance and development of high standards are teaching and learning.

Keep up to date with developments in Maths and education in general to ensure that best practice is adopted within the department.

Monitor students’ work to ensure high standards are maintained ad identify any specific learning needs.

Ensure that individual pupil progress is regularly assessed, recorded and used to inform future teaching.

Feeding back to students and parents on progress, giving clear guidance for improvement, in accordance to the school’s procedures.

Promote Maths within the school to encourage students’ interest.


About Newstead Wood School

Type of school
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary, with a sixth form
Ages
11 to 18, girls
Pupils
1,347 (room for 955)
Free school meals
5.6% of pupils
Admissions
Selective
Local authority
Bromley
Address
Avebury Road, Orpington, BR6 9SA

Ofsted report card, inspected 28 April 2026

Safeguarding standards
Met
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

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