Teacher of Mathematics

Teacher of Mathematics

Pay spine: MPS/UPS

Start date: January/Easter 2028

We are expanding our Mathematics Department team which consists of a dedicated group of specialists continually striving for excellence. Ridgeway is well resourced in technology within classrooms, sporting the latest Prowise boards. The department also continue to seek ways to create a blended learning classroom with the school Chromebook programme.

The Mathematics department are fortunate enough to a high proportion of dedicated learning hours in comparison to other schools in Hertfordshire. All students at KS4 work towards the Pearson GCSE specification for Mathematics, and some students are also entered for entry level qualifications. Students are regularly assessed in both key stages, which enables the opportunity to adapt the curriculum to accommodate for any support needed. Students are encouraged to engage in learning outside the classroom with the use of MathsWatch.

Continued professional development is key to the success in the classroom, and we encourage staff to take part in training within our Trust training hub, and also as part of the National Professional Qualifications. The department has a variety of experience, and all members of the team benefit from relevant training, mentoring or coaching.

We can offer you:

• A collaborative, supportive team with a passion for teaching and facilitating progress
• Enthusiastic students who are keen to progress
• Appropriate professional development

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a track record of teaching and learning and excellent subject knowledge
• Passionate Teacher who puts student progress and engagement at the heart of all they do
• Be inspiring and dynamic
• Can share and deliver in the vision to be outstanding
• Is willing to learn and help evolve the good practices already in place, Ridgeway Academy School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET)

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

To apply, please submit a completed application via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ or see school website www.ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

• Closing date: 9.00am Wednesday 14 October 2026
• Interview date: TBC
• Start date: January 2028/Easter 2028