Key Role Information

Salary
32,916.00 - 51,048.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
19/04/2026 23:59
Interview
TBC
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
M1 - UPS
Department
Teaching and Learning
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
1.00
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

🌟 Join Our Team at St. Ives School! 🌟
Are you a passionate and dedicated educator who believes in the transformative power of excellent teaching? St. Ives School is seeking an inspiring teacher of Mathematics, to join our vibrant community. We are committed to fostering an environment where every student receives the highest quality education, and we are looking for a teacher who shares our values and dedication to excellence. We value positive relationships in school and seek a leader who shares our commitment to being a school where every student can thrive and achieve their potential in a supportive environment.
We are also dedicated to embracing cutting-edge digital learning technologies. All of our students and teachers are equipped with iPads, and we provide a comprehensive training program to ensure that our educators are proficient in utilising these tools to enhance the learning experience. We are committed to cultivating 21st-century learning experts who are prepared to meet the evolving needs of our students in an increasingly digital world.
What we offer:
As part of our team of mathematics teachers the successful candidate will benefit from:
·      A fully planned and resourced curriculum: maths teachers at St Ives School draw from a fully resourced lesson suite, personalising and tailoring learning for their classes
·      Teacher iPad, with full training on digital pedagogy and 21st Century best practice
·      Regular coaching and support – every teacher at our school has a one to one coach, with time set a side for a three-week coaching cycle throughout the year
·      Potential to rent our onsite school house at a discounted rate
About You:
As part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, our staff benefit from stability, support, and a wide range of opportunities for professional development and collaboration. Joining our team means becoming part of a larger community of educators dedicated to excellence in education.
Located in one of the most beautiful areas of West Cornwall, St Ives School offers the opportunity to live and work in a stunning coastal environment. With close access to picturesque towns and villages, the famous Penwith coastline, and easy access to the A30, our school provides an idyllic setting for both work and leisure.
If you are passionate about mathematics education, dedicated to your own professional development and are committed to inspiring and empowering students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join us at St Ives School. Come and be a part of our journey as we deliver excellence in education! Apply today and embark on an enriching and rewarding career in one of Cornwall's most picturesque locations.
At St Ives School we see our staff as our most important resource. The successful candidate will have our full support in their ongoing career development.
Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. Further information can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.
Please note we do not accept CV's.
The closing date for receiving applications is Sunday 19th April 2026 11.59pm
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Simon Horner shorner@stives.tpacademytrust.org Telephone: 01736 795608
Interviews to be held week commencing 20th April 2026
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

 

St Ives School

Simon Horner

recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

Higher Tregenna
St Ives
South West England
TR26 2BB

Safeguarding Information

Candidates are advised that Truro and Penwith Academy Trust operate safer recruitment procedures based on the requirements outlined in: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025

Statutory guidance from the DfE on Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006

Our recruitment process requires checks including identity, right to work, and an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check for all staff and volunteers. Checks for other roles may include overseas checks for those who have lived abroad, prohibition from teaching checks, and childcare disqualification checks, these will be undertaken for all appropriate roles. This ensures that:

Statutory checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity and are completed prior to starting within the Trust. Please also note: At least one member of the recruitment panel will have successfully completed safer recruitment training through an accredited training provider

Online searchers will be undertaken as part of pre-recruitment checks

Pre-appointment vetting checks

Where appropriate, details of checks will be held in individuals’ personnel files. We follow requirements and best practice in retaining copies of and the retention of these checks, and they will be recorded within the single central record for the successful candidate, and in line with our data retention policy for all other candidates. All relevant staff (involved in early years’ settings and/or before or after-school care for children under eight) are made aware of the disqualification from childcare guidance and their obligations to disclose to us relevant information that could lead to disqualification. 

TPAT complies with the requirements of KCSIE 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2