Teacher of Maths at Sturminster Newton High School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SNHS/34255

Location

Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
Teachers' Pay Scales: M1 – UPS3 and potential for a TLR

Closing Date

9:00am, Tue 5th May, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Suitable for ECTs

Interview Date(s)

Friday, 8th May 2026

Interview Date(s) Friday, 8th May 2026

About this Role

Salary: Teachers' Pay Scales: M1 – UPS3 plus the potential for a Head of Year TLR for the right candidate

Contract: Full time, Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative, and inspiring teacher or ECT with energy, enthusiasm and a love of Maths to join our team. We believe this is an outstanding opportunity to take on a key support role in a school that works hard to enthuse students and instil in them high standards. For the right candidate, there is also the potential for a Head of Year TLR (Teaching and Learning Responsibility).

The successful candidate will:

Have a passion for Mathematics
Have a passion for working with students
Be able to plan and deliver high quality teaching
Have excellent communication have the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision of the Department and school
Be able to build relationships quickly
Show respect to others and be able to embrace the ethos and values of the School
Be positive, optimistic, caring, kind and approachable
Be willing to be immersed in the life of a busy and successful school
Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning

For more information about our school and the benefits of working for SAST, please see the attached Recruitment Pack.

We warmly welcome visits to the School. If you would like to arrange a tour, please contact Joanne Bruton, Head's PA at 4179jbr@mysnhs.net or by phone at 01258 472642, who will be happy to assist you.

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role will include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have some contact with young people on a day-to day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.