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Teacher of Mathematics

Job details
Posting date: 06 February 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 February 2026
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 0051d64c-deec-4785-a19f-790e24db8bc6

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westlands School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Mathematics Teacher to join our highly successful, friendly and supportive departmental team.

The successful candidate will be:

• A practitioner with a positive outlook.
• Passionate about teaching Mathematics.
• A team player who will fit well with our existing department.
• Dedicated to enabling our students to make excellent progress.
• Able to deliver good outcomes for all students.
• Our Mathematics Department believe in the power of collaboration and have a long track record of success in all Key Stages. We offer A Level Mathematics to our KS5 students and Statistics at KS4.

Applications would be welcomed from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

What the school offers its staff

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Additional benefits include:

• Excellent on site facilities;
• Excellent CPD programme;
• Enhanced Maternity Pay;
• Being part of a highly successful Trust;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
• Employee Referral Recruitment incentive

Further details about the role

Ready to join us?

If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Alexander Hill at alexander.hill@swale.at.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to wssrecruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989.

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

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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