Mathematics lies at the core of everything that takes place at King’s College London Mathematics School; it is the passion that unites teachers and students alike, and it represents a way of thinking and creating that empowers and enriches all the different aspects of the school curriculum. Whilst the school has many high-attaining students, the department does not accelerate through A-level material to focus on university level content, but instead teaches in a way that develops effective mathematical thinking. The aim is to provide students with not only a powerful set of tools but also the ability to use those tools flexibly and creatively, to help them internalise an understanding of each idea and of the connections between those ideas. The approach taken employs a greater rigour than would usually be expected at this level, with a general supposition that statements are proved and methods justified. In lessons, teachers focus on the use of Socratic questioning to test and develop understanding, on carefully structured problems to provide effective learning experiences for students, and on the frequent use of the whiteboards that surround all our classrooms to develop a culture of collaborative enterprise. 

The mathematics department consists of twelve well-qualified mathematicians and is highly collaborative. In addition to a weekly department meeting, there are weekly sessions for each of the core, mechanics and statistics sections of the curriculum dedicated to planning. A level performance is exceptionally high. Approximately 50% of all graduating students go on to study mathematics at competitive universities, with Cambridge, Warwick, Imperial and UCL being the most popular destinations last year.

The successful candidate will have strong academic credentials. They may already have a proven record of outstanding teaching, or they may be new to the profession, in which case they would be supported by the school’s thorough mentoring programme. A vital qualification will be that they share the vision of the school to help young people with a particular aptitude for mathematics find extension and excitement in a curriculum that fosters intellectual growth and curiosity.

This post may be either part-time or full-time, ranging from 0.8 to 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent), i.e. from 4 to 5 days per week.

The post will commence from 1 January 2026. 

Full information

The job pack below provides full information regarding the post:

King’s College London Mathematics School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure through the DBS.

Application Procedure

Should you wish to apply for this position please send us a completed application form and equality & diversity form in Word or PDF format by email to KCLMSvacancies@kcl.ac.uk.

The forms can be found below:

Enquiries may be made to Timothy Bateup, Head Teacher, by emailing KCLMSvacancies@kcl.ac.uk