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Teacher of Mathematics

Job details
Posting date: 17 September 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 October 2025
Location: Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3PB
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: ee3ca987-ed1f-42ff-bcf1-73c0304a8255

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly effective and inspirational Teacher of Mathematics to join our vibrant and supportive team at John Hanson Community School.

We are a successful, oversubscribed 11–16 community school, rated Good by Ofsted (March 2024). Our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed, and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed.

“A very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential.” — (Ofsted March 2024)

We are looking for a teacher who has excellent subject knowledge, a passion for learning, and the ability to engage and enthuse students to reach their academic and personal potential. In return, we offer a dynamic working environment where every member of our community is valued, and professional development is actively supported.

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about teaching mathematics at Key Stages 3 and 4.

• Have strong subject knowledge (we teach Edexcel at GCSE).

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of all students.

• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a vibrant and supportive team.

• Embrace wider school life and foster a sense of belonging for all.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A highly supportive, professional environment focused on developing a love of learning.

• A well-established coaching system using IRIS Connect and BlueSky for professional growth.

• Opportunities for leadership development and progression.

• A committed team of enthusiastic teachers, leaders, and support staff.

• Strong support for well-being, including trained Mental Health First Aiders, a Staff Well-being Action Group (SWAGs), and Mental Health Leads.

• Confidential support through life events such as pregnancy, maternity, menopause, and diversity and inclusion needs.

• A successful ECT induction programme in partnership with HISP Teaching Hub.

“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school.” — (Ofsted March 2024)

We strongly encourage informal visits and conversations with our Senior Leadership Team. If you would like to arrange this, please email: recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Wednesday 15th October 2025Interviews will be held on: Week beginning 20th October.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date/scheduled interviews where applicable.

Application forms and further details are available from our website https://www.jhanson.hants.sch.uk/Latest-Vacancies/ or email recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk

John Hanson Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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