Teacher of Mathematics (Maternity Cover)

The Academy is seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated Teacher of Maths to join the Chelsea Academy community. This will be a fixed term contract of about 9-12 months to cover for the post holder whilst they are on maternity leave. Should the postholder decide to return earlier than planned, the Academy will give you the required notice.

Maths is a successful subject at both GCSE and A level with outcomes at both key stages significantly above national averages. This post provides an excellent opportunity to work in a high-quality, well-resourced and supportive environment and be a part of a highly motivated and experienced team of teachers.

The post is suitable for both experienced and early career teachers. An interest in, and understanding of, curriculum design, a commitment to continuing professional development and a commitment to the Academy’s extended curriculum programme are necessary for this role.

In particular, candidates should have / be:

• Passionate about mathematics, with the knowledge and skills to enthuse our highly ambitious students

• The capacity to contribute to the development of the Academy’s Christian ethos

• Experience of teaching A-level (would be advantageous but not essential)

• A confident and highly effective classroom teacher, able to adapt to student need and with high expectations of what can be achieved

• Enthusiasm for developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching and student participation

• A clear understanding of the current curriculum, assessment and pedagogical developments relating to mathematics

• Be committed to their own professional development and learning

• A passion to work collaboratively to develop shared departmental resources for our curriculum

Applications from ECTs are welcome . The Academy offers an excellent ECT induction programme as part of the new Early Careers Framework (ECF), including weekly seminars and a supportive coaching culture - we are a great place to start your career.

Academy Overview

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. We have also been recently awarded a glowing J1 for our SIAMS inspection. Both inspections evidence our excellent quality of education and commitment to ensure all students flourish both academically and pastorally. Recent outcomes at GCSE and A Level demonstrate strong progress for all students with the Academy’s results regularly placing us in the top 20% of schools for student progress.

However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.

Chelsea Academy has a strong community of collaboration and support for all our staff. We are a friendly and thriving environment to work and grow both personally and professionally. Our staff are friendly and supportive. Through both the Chelsea Academy Behaviour and Teaching & Learning Frameworks , we have a simple, flexible and consistent way of developing outstanding teaching. Most of our senior and middle leaders started as teachers with us and have developed into highly talented practitioners.

Your professional development is important to us. We believe that teaching is a ‘learning profession’ and students learn best when their teachers remain committed to learning themselves, so to improve student progress and attainment we must improve teachers’ ability to raise the bar. We therefore create, maintain, review and develop the conditions which enable teachers and students to achieve effective learning. This is supported through the development of a coherent long and short term continuing professional development (CPD) programme. We offer a range of in-house and externally facilitated CPD including:

• Partnerships with other schools – locally and nationally

• Flourish visits to other schools

• Academy INSET days.

• NPQML / NPQSL qualifications as appropriate

• Two hour (3pm to 5pm) Wednesday afternoon INSET sessions for all staff.
  

How to apply

Please apply for this post through TES. Sorry but we do not accept CVs. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 21st October 2026 . Shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the duration of the advert, therefore we encourage early applications. Chelsea Academy reserves the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found. It will assist the shortlisting process if applicants can address directly the criteria in the person specification in their supporting statements.

If you have any further questions about this post, then please feel free to contact Anisha Yatally (HR Manager) who will put you in contact with the relevant staff member. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment

Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK prior to starting employment with the Academy.

As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task (UK/EU GDPR) in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 301 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

If you want to work in a happy, purposeful inner city academy with a strong Christian ethos and commitment to helping every student go on to university or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.

Yours faithfully

Mariella Ardron

Principal