Job Description

Establishment:

The Gateway Academy

Location:

Grays

Salary:

35,081 - 46,852

Department:

Maths

Job Type:

Full Time

Key Stage:

Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Closing Date:

14/10/2025 12:00

Interview Date:

TBC

Start Date:

01/01/2026

Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week:

32.50

Weeks per Year:

52.143

Pay Grade:

Main Pay Scale | M1 - M6

The Role

Teacher of Mathematics
Salary - Teachers Main Pay Scale/UPS
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Closing Date: 14th October 2025 at Midday

The Gateway Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dynamic teacher of Mathematics to join our high performing team. The candidates applying for this post should be hardworking professionals committed to thorough lesson planning, enthusiastic delivery and careful assessment. We welcome applications from committed and ambitious teachers seeking opportunities in an environment with a very active CPD programme and opportunities for career advancement.

We also welcome ECTs with drive and ambition, who feel they would thrive in a highly supportive and ambitious environment as well as from more experienced colleagues who have that something extra to offer an already well-established department.

The Mathematics Faculty is recognised as one the strengths of the academy in relation to teaching and results. The faculty team is made up of experienced, highly committed and talented individuals whose aim is to provide outstanding teaching and learning for our students. There are plenty of opportunities for further development within the department and the wider learning community.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDFOVP3_K7w

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

1000 Golden Hello for successful candidates [teachers paid on Main Scale to UPS 3 only applying directly to the GLC, only after a qualifying period of 12 months.]
An outstanding record of staff achieving promotion;
Working as part of an exceptional team;
Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
A paid 'My Day' each year
Excellent career development and training
2 week October half term break
A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Dionne.Locke@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form.

Safeguarding Information

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.



In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children; to verify employment history


Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

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The Gateway Academy

Marshfoot Road,


Grays

Essex

RM16 4LU

Dionne Locke
Dionne.Locke@theglc.org.u...