This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of an exceptional comprehensive school.  As a Teacher of Maths at The Swan School, you will be helping to build on the excellent foundations of our new and outstanding school. You’ll join a vibrant team with excellent GCSE and A-Level outcomes, where Maths is a highly popular choice in our Sixth Form (offering Maths, Further Maths, and Core Maths).

We focus on ‘getting it right’ with younger students to avoid ‘fire-fighting’ later on. We relish the challenge of creating a school that is intentionally different, equipping students with the independent thinking and mathematical understanding they need for everyday life.

What you’ll bring

• Ambition: You share our high expectations and want to hone your craft in a unique environment.

• Motivation: You are a team player with leadership potential and a creative, reflective approach to teaching.

• Inclusive Spirit: You believe in providing challenging content in an accessible way that stretches every student so all can experience the joy of overcoming a difficult problem.

• Growth Mindset: Whether you are an ECT or an experienced teacher, you are keen to continue learning and trying new approaches.

The Swan School Difference

We treat wellbeing as a professional right, not a perk. At The Swan, we have redesigned the school day to support you:

• Minimal After-School Meetings: We value your time. The majority of CPD and briefings are integrated into the school day.

• Professional Agency: We use research-led practice to ensure your workload is focused on impact, not admin.

• Strategic Growth: As a growing school, there are significant development opportunities for those ready to take the next step in their career.

RLT Connection & Benefits

The Swan School is part of the River Learning Trust (RLT). This means you benefit from a vast network of specialists and high-quality professional pathways.

• Absolute Foundations: Security through recognised continuous service and a competitive pension.

• The Whole Person: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and a culture that values you beyond the school gates.

This is ideally a full time role but flexible working may be considered for the right candidate

There is the possibility of a candidate with the right skills and experience being appointed as 2ic Mathematics.

How to apply

If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact us via headteacher@theswanschool.org.uk or on 01865 416070. You are advised to visit our website to find out more about working at The Swan. We would be delighted to arrange an opportunity to visit the school and or speak to existing members of staff.

Applications for this post should be made through the My New Term recruitment portal. Please contact us if you have any queries regarding the application process.

The deadline for applications is 08:00am on Monday 13th April 2026, with interviews to be held the week commencing 20th April 2026.  Please note that applications will be considered as they are submitted and the school reserves the right to withdraw the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

About the school

The Swan School, part of the River Learning Trust, is Oxford’s first new secondary school for over 50 years, and opened in September 2019. When full, we will have approximately 1,200 students on roll, of whom around 300 will be in the Sixth Form. Our students are drawn from a local catchment area and the school is at the heart of the community.

Learning from the most successful approaches at the best schools, The Swan School provides a uniquely challenging and structured experience in a caring and disciplined environment. The ethos is academic; we regard an excellent academic education as the entitlement of all young people, no matter what their background or previous experiences of learning. Students are inspired and nurtured, acquiring the knowledge and skills to think critically and creatively. They will learn to be confident, resilient and ambitious, and will have high expectations in terms of their own achievements and their contribution to wider society.

Student outcomes at The Swan School are exceptional - our first cohort of GCSE students achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.55, placing The Swan in the highest category of schools across the country. In 2023, the school was graded by OFSTED as outstanding for Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Sixth Form.

The Swan School is part of the River Learning Trust, which facilitates collaboration, professional development, and opportunities across a wide range of other highly successful schools.

About the River Learning Trust

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

Safeguarding

The River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. All staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/latest employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. You should contact the school if you are unsure if this role includes regulated activity relevant to children.  

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link 

The Swan School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here