Job Description

Maths Teacher
Private School
KS3/4 (Full-Time or Temporary Options)

Location: Kenley, Croydon - Greater London area

Are you passionate about mathematics and excited by a modern, student-centred approach to learning? Zest Education is seeking a committed and dynamic Maths Teacher for a highly innovative school in the South London area.

What Makes This School Special:

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Self-Directed Learning at its Core
Embrace a progressive educational model where students are empowered to take initiative in their learning journey. Teachers act as facilitators—guiding students through inquiry, critical thinking, and reflection to become confident, independent learners with a “learning to learn” mindset.

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Innovative Teaching Environments
Experience technology-rich learning spaces—“Learning Centres”—where flexible and collaborative learning is encouraged. These adaptive spaces support both individual and group work with integrated digital tools.

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Comprehensive Professional Development
Benefit from an in-house Teacher Academy offering structured, ongoing support, including courses on Self-Directed Learning, Digital Engagement, Leadership, Coaching, and more. Take part in regional and international networking and CPD opportunities.

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Supportive and Values-Driven Community
Join a school that values integrity, respect, responsibility, care, compassion, and commitment—inspiring both students and staff to thrive in a caring, collaborative environment.

Role Overview:

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Teach Mathematics across Key Stages 3 and 4.

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Full-time, permanent placement preferred—but we also welcome applications for temporary roles to accommodate flexible availability.

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Become part of a school that prioritises student agency, innovative pedagogy, and ethical values, while supporting teacher growth and well-being.

Ideal Candidate:

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Qualified Mathematics teacher with experience teaching KS3 and KS4.

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Confident using technology to enrich learning, manage blended or digital environments, and support flexible Learning Centres.

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Driven by personal and professional growth, excited by ongoing training and collaboration.

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Aligned with positively reinforcing values—a nurturing, community-oriented, student-focused approach.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work