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Mathematics Teacher | Free School | Brighton


Job Location:

Brighton - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

The Opportunity

Brighton is a vibrant forward-thinking coastal city celebrated for its unique blend of creative culture digital technology start-ups and pioneering environmental sustainability research. We are seeking an analytically minded innovative Mathematics Teacher to join a progressive free school. In this role you will challenge students to master mathematical logic algebraic proof and statistical analysisutilizing the citys booming digital tech and creative landscapes to show how mathematical modelling shapes modern industries.

The School

Operating as an independent state-funded free school our institution was established to deliver an innovative community-led approach to secondary education. Freed from local authority boundaries we have the flexibility to design a dynamic future-focused curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and digital literacy. We implement explicit consistent school-wide behaviour systems that ensure classrooms remain quiet respectful and highly focused. This supportive environment protects our teachers time and instructional authority allowing you to focus entirely on advanced pedagogical delivery and quantitative mastery.

The Department & Quantitative Culture

  • You will join a highly successful collaborative Mathematics faculty that prioritizes deep conceptual understanding alongside exceptional examination success.

  • The department utilizes flexible learning spaces and computer labs equipped with modern graphing statistical and mathematical modelling software.

  • Our curriculum explicitly links abstract mathematical principles to contemporary global challenges from data science algorithms to green-tech engineering models.

  • Staff benefit from shared planning pools and centralized resource banks allowing the team to deliver high-challenge units while keeping individual marking workloads highly manageable.

Core Responsibilities

  1. High-Challenge Instruction: Planning and delivering rigorous Mathematics lessons at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE) ensuring all students achieve top-tier academic progress.

  2. Mathematical Reasoning: Training students to construct deconstruct and interpret complex algebraic structures geometric proofs and statistical data sets.

  3. Advanced Problem-Solving: Developing students ability to break down non-routine problems systematically fostering resilience and analytical precision.

  4. Data-Driven Intervention: Utilizing granular assessment tracking to identify learning gaps early providing targeted high-impact feedback ahead of terminal GCSE examinations.

  5. Form Tutor Duties: Leading a dedicated form group acting as the primary point of academic pastoral and holistic support for a cohort of students.

The Successful Candidate We are looking for an ambitious subject specialist who is passionate about the logical purity of mathematics and possesses the pedagogical skill to stretch analytically minded young people. Your profile should include:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong honours degree in Mathematics Statistics Physics or a closely related quantitative discipline.

  • Track Record of Progress: Proven experience or clear capacity to secure excellent progress outcomes in terminal mathematics examinations with a thorough understanding of exam board specifications.

  • Consistent Behaviour Management: The ability to implement school routines with warmth and rigor maintaining a highly focused positive learning environment.

  • Collaborative Ethos: A positive professional team player who enjoys sharing resources discussing pedagogy and contributing to the growth of the whole department.

Why Join Our Faculty

  • The unique professional satisfaction of teaching within an innovative free school environment that respects teacher autonomy and values creative independent pedagogy.

  • Continuous professional development (CPD) focusing on cognitive science advanced questioning techniques and clear pathways into middle leadership.

  • The exceptional lifestyle benefits of Brightonoffering an unmatched coastal lifestyle a thriving arts and independent retail scene and rapid direct rail links to central London.

  • A supportive senior leadership team that respects teacher autonomy and implements a sustainable evidence-based approach to teacher workload.

How to Apply

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.


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