Job Description

Thomas Gainsborough School


Contract: Full time

Start date: September 2026

Salary: Main Pay Range 1 up to Upper Pay Range 3, suitable for Early Career Teacher

Responsible to: Head of Maths


Join a team delivering "Excellence: for each, for all"


At Thomas Gainsborough School, our mission is simple and ambitious: excellence for every individual and for our whole community. We provide a personalised, aspirational and inclusive education that builds character, raises aspirations and nurtures a love of learning.


Following sustained growth and consistently strong outcomes, we are seeking a well-developed Teacher of Maths help provide excellent teaching across Key Stages 3-5 as part of a talented and collaborative team.


Why Maths at Thomas Gainsborough School?

Highly experienced team, also providing Statistics GCSE with many choosing Maths after GCSE and continuing into our thriving Sixth Form. Curriculum from KS3 to A level: popular A Levels of Maths and Further Maths with many students then progressing to maths, and maths based courses, at the full range of universities. Culture, Character, Currency: Our curriculum and wider offer broaden horizons, build resilience and secure academic excellence--so students not only dream, but achieve. Expert leadership around you: Dedicated support from a subject leaders in maths, within a well-resourced faculty and an award-winning building designed for modern learning, with teachers and Sixth Form student each having iPads to support learning. Professional development: focused and dedicated time with other professionals to help develop your skills at every stage of your career.

The role


You will:

Deliver excellent, engaging and well-constructed lessons, based on research-informed. Drive ambition of our students, through your teaching and role of form tutor, and develop character and intellectual curiosity, while securing the currency students need for future success. Be part of coaching & training programmes and develop all colleagues so that great teaching is the norm and outcomes are consistently excellent. Champion our values--Respect, Resilience, Honesty, Happiness, Confidence and Positivity--in the classroom and across the team.

About you

A well-qualified mathematician, able to teach Maths up to at least GCSE. An appetite to continue to grow and develop as a teacher. A confident communicator who builds strong relationships with students, staff and families, and aligns naturally with our mission of "Excellence: for each, for all."

What we offer

A high-performing, truly comprehensive school that places students at the heart of the curriculum. Investment in professional development and career progression; a supportive, collegiate culture; and well-resourced classrooms. Staff wellbeing at the forefront, including a two-week autumn half-term, salary-sacrifice schemes (transport and local nursery), and access to an on-site gym and swimming pool with discounted membership.

How to apply


To learn more or arrange a visit, please contact Matt Johnston at mjohnston@tgschool.net or call 01787 375232 and ask for Mrs Mel Griss (HR Manager). Application details and further information about our school are available at www.tgschool.net


Closing date: 9:00 Tuesday 9 December 2025


Interviews: Tuesday 16 December 2025


Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.


In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.


Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.


We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.






CLOSING DATE


2025-12-09