Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916.00 - £45,352.00 (actual salary £19,750 - £27,211)
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
28/11/2025 09:00
Interview
Shortly after closing date
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Main Pay Scale | M1 - M6
Department
Maths
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
19.46
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and inspirational teacher to join our successful Maths department. We are looking for a consummate professional who is passionate, proactive and energetic. You will have superb subject knowledge and the skills necessary to teach Maths across key stages 3 and 4 and deliver outstanding outcomes. This is a fantastic opening for a teacher looking to develop in a highly skilled supportive environment.

This role is part time, 3 days per week, (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) - the working pattern can be open to discussion.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • An outstanding practitioner with a passion for maths
  • A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
  • The ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment
  • A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities and from all backgrounds
  • Excellent communication and ICT skills
  • An interest and commitment to the whole school community

This role is suitable for ECT’s. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • A competitive salary 
  • Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  • An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  • Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  • An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  • A school with its community at heart 
  • An exciting programme of staff well-being activities 
  • Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group


If you would like to discuss this vacancy further and/or arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact Chris Easton, Assistant Principal, chris.easton@northgosforth.co.uk.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Excellent classroom practitioneressential
Good communication skillsessential
Ability to relate well to students in both teaching and pastoral rolesessential
A good team workeressential
Good organisational skillsessential
Ability to motivate studentsessential
Prepared to accept responsibility and take initiative essential
Creative interest in developing the use of ICT in the teaching of the curriculum
Flexible to offer a second subject

Experience

Good track record of teaching at secondary level (for an ECT demonstrated through ITT teaching)essential

Personal Attributes

Well motivated and enthusiastic essential
Commitment to success in educationessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with studentsessential
A commitment to child protection and safeguardingessential
An interest and commitment to the whole school community

Qualifications

Evidence of working as a reflective practitioner, using a variety of approaches to secure ongoing professional development.

About Us

We are a small secondary school that aims to deliver high-quality education in a safe, happy and caring environment. Community is at the heart of what we do. Each student is a valued member of the academy and we take pride in giving them opportunities that will allow them to thrive as an individual, both academically and holistically. Students receive a first-class education from our team of enthusiastic, dedicated teachers and our pastoral and support staff. We have high expectations of both ourselves and our students, and we strive to develop their talents and help them succeed. Part of Gosforth Group multi-academy trust, we have gone through a period of change and improvement and continue to strive to become a leading academy in North Tyneside. We offer a thriving and positive working environment and want to hear from people who are passionate about education and want to support us on our journey to becoming an outstanding academy.  

North Gosforth Academy

People & Culture Team

peoplenorthgosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Dudley Lane
Seaton Burn
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE13 6EJ

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.