Job Description

The Sir John Colfox Academy is looking for a Teacher of Mathematics to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?


Actual Salary 32,916 - 51,408 per annum per annum (M1 to UP3)


This job isfor 1265 annual hours.


It is offered on a Permanent basis.


Approximate start date 01/01/2026.

Teacher of Maths

Are you looking to join a supportive academy where your contribution is genuinely valued? We are looking for a highly motivated Teacher of Mathematics to join our outstanding Maths department! This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a thriving, collaborative and supportive team within a school community that champions professional growth, academic excellence, and staff wellbeing.


Our Maths curriculum has been carefully designed to meet the needs of our learners and works exceptionally well in our school context. Rooted in the national curriculum, it offers both breadth and depth, ensuring students build strong foundations while developing real problem-solving confidence. We follow the Edexcel GCSE specification, providing a clear and ambitious pathway that equips every student with the knowledge, skills, and curiosity to succeed both in examinations and beyond. Our provision received glowing praise from Ofsted in our most recent inspection, recognising the strength and depth of our curriculum. Alongside GCSE Maths, students benefit from a rich and varied offer including GCSE Statistics and the Extended Maths Certificate. Maths is also very popular in our post-16 pathways with a variety of options: A Level Maths and Further Maths, Core Maths and Financial Studies -- ensuring every learner is challenged, inspired, and fully supported to achieve their potential.


Our school is exceptionally well resourced, with interactive TV screens in every classroom. In Maths, teachers have access to visualisers, mini-whiteboard packs, a range of online subscriptions (including Mathspad and Dr Frost) and giant wipeable whiteboards - creating a lively, interactive environment where every student can fully engage in their learning. The school is also part of the Jurassic Math Hub and provides its teachers with continuing professional development opportunities and links with Maths teachers from other schools.


This is a great time to join our school as we consolidate links with the other schools including primary, middle and upper schools which form part of our Multi-Academy Trust (Initio Learning Trust). We work closely with colleagues across Initio, sharing ideas about assessment, literacy, numeracy, and other areas of pedagogy.


We are an outwardly facing school in a beautiful part of the country on the Jurassic Coast and have strong links with our local community as a Rights Respecting Gold School.


Whether you are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced practitioner looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Emma Taylor, Head of Maths, taylore@colfox.dorset.sch.uk or 01308 422291. Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed.


Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.


If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager

Amanda Tuck on 01308 422291

or by emailing

recruitmentwest@initiolearning.org

About our School

Set in a stunning location overlooking Bridport and the surrounding rolling hills, the Sir John Colfox Academy was built in 1999 and offers a lovely environment for staff to work in and where students can achieve their maximum potential.


'Inspiring learners, Achieving Excellence is our aim', and we are proud of our wonderful team of teaching and support staff who do their very best to bring this to life for all of our students.


Whilst we are very proud of our record of excellent exam results, and our recent 'Good' Ofsted rating, we believe a first class education is about much more than this, and aspire for all our students to have a school experience that gives them access to a wide range of extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment.


For more information please visit our school website: https://www.colfox.org/


We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.


Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

a genuine commitment to supporting professional development a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all free onsite parking access to the local government or teachers pension scheme a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.