Teacher of Mathematics

Teacher of Mathematics

St George’s is seeking a Teacher of Mathematics for a fixed term period beginning in September 2026. The successful candidate will be able to teach Maths at Key Stage 3 and IGCSE.

School Accolades

Top 10 Private Schools in Europe, Spears Index (2025, 2024)

Top 15 Schools in Europe: Schools Index by Carfax (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

Finalist, British International School of the Year, International Schools of the Year Awards (October 2024)

Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2025 Examination Session)

British School Overseas (BSO) Accredited Status (2024 - 2027)

COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching, Governance) (2023)

Newcastle United Foundation Football School (the Club and Foundation’s first International School partner)

ABRSM Partner Programme School (Second Worldwide International School Partner)

AFEC (Athlete Friendly Education Centre) School (one of just 40 worldwide)

UAL Art & Design Foundation Diploma Accreditation (one of only 4 centres outside of the UK)

Duties and Responsibilities

 Teaching and Learning

Confidently teach Maths at Key Stage 3 and IGCSE

Plan and deliver Maths lessons with appropriate examples and explanations to help build students’ conceptual understanding

Encourage all students to reach their academic potential through enthusiastic and personalised teaching, tailored challenge and enjoyment of Maths lessons

Use tracking and monitoring to inform planning and teaching in order to advance student learning

Follow the department’s schemes of work and proactively collaborate with year group teaching teams

Contribute to departmental meetings

Maintain and implement school and department policies including those for marking and assessment, teaching and learning and reporting

Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school and the IB Learner Profile.

Pastoral

Show an active interest in the personal circumstances of the children under your care, and foster their personal and social development

Actively promote the social, moral and cultural ethos of the school community

Create an atmosphere of support by being aware of, and fully compliant with, all the school policies on pastoral care

Be familiar with all of the schoolʼs policies on Health and Safety and be proactive in ensuring the safety of all members of the school community at all times

Promote exemplary behaviour and a responsible attitude amongst all pupils at all times

Be aware of and act upon all policies regarding the safeguarding of children

Contribute to the extra curricular life of the school

Professional

Promote pride in the school among the pupil body through high standards of dress, behaviour and commitment

Ensure that all communication is acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner

Attend Parents’ Evenings, Assemblies and other school events during term time as the Head of School/Principal may, from time to time, require

Be responsible for all school resources, particularly those in your care, reporting damage or loss to the appropriate authority within the school

Contribute to the virtual learning environment, the website, social media and publications in support of your work

Contribute to the school’s Self Evaluation and Strategic Plan

Foster a close partnership with parents, initiating contact in appropriate circumstances and ensuring that there is a record of this

Carry out any reasonable professional request made by the Principal or Head of School

Personal Skills

The successful candidate will be:

An ambassador of St George’s at all times

A role model in relation to the school’s core values of Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence

Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK best practice

Reliable and respectful in their dealings with all members of the school community

Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a world-class school environment

Proactive in all aspects of school life

Able to work both independently and collaboratively

Creative and innovative across and beyond the curriculum

Able to work successfully under pressure, with excellent organisational skills

Reliable and respectful

Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional development and the school’s induction and professional review processes

Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St George’s

A talented communicator

A confident and competent user of IT in the classroom and for administrative purposes

Formal Qualifications / Experience

A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)

A teaching qualification

Early Career Teachers will be considered

A part-time contract could be considered

How to Apply

Reference Number 260402

Application Deadline Monday 18 May 2026, 4.00pm CEST

Start Date September 2026

Availability (full-time/part-time) Full-time

Contract 1-year contract

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Please complete an online application form via stgeorge.school.it/staff/vacancies. Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.

Supporting Statement

The Supporting Statement is an instrumental part of our shortlisting process and should address and detail: the reason you are applying for the role, why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for the role to which you are applying, your skills and experience, and an explanation of any gaps in employment during your career.

Additional Application Guidance

The Education and Qualifications section of the application form must be completed in full (including grades obtained). References provided should always include your current employer. If you are currently working in education, please note that your first referee must be the Headteacher/Principal of the school that you are currently employed with.

School Policies

Applicants to St George’s should be familiar with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy available at stgeorge.school.it/policies. A copy of the Staff Code of Conduct and Whistleblowing Policy will be made available to shortlisted candidates.

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status

A safeguarding check

Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent Principal, Head of School or line manager)

Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)

Social media screening

Non-EU applicants will be required to produce their university transcript with courses taken and final grade of their first Degree.

Remuneration

Package details will be available to shortlisted candidates upon request.

Equal Opportunities

St George's is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of age, race, religion, disability, marital status, gender, re-assigned gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other basis.