Job Description
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The role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and talented practitioner to join our math's department and enthuse the next generation of mathematicians.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner or if new to the profession, will have the potential to be so, by being passionate and driven to support the students on their journey through the curriculum.
He/she will make a genuine commitment and input positive contributions within the maths department, pushing to achieve great results and increase engagement from the pupils. He/she will create stimulating and enriching lesson plans throughout all key stages inspiring the students in their study and their mastery of mathematics.
Our School
Shenfield High School is a standalone 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive ethos and commitment to high academic standards supported by a significant investment in pastoral care and wellbeing.
The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line. The school's location attracts outer fringe London allowance.
We can offer you:
- Outer Fringe allowance
- A 'Golden Hello' if you are a direct applicant to the school
- Competitive teaching allocation (all teaching allocations were reduced across the board in 2023-24)
- Employee Assistance programme
- Continuous CPD programmeincluding NPQs and National College qualifications
- A 'Year 3' ECT programme providing continued support if recently qualified
- Sponsorship for overseas teachers
We can also offer you:
- A chance to work alongside an enthusiastic and dedicated computer science department
- Supportive onboarding
- An all-inclusive and diverse organisation
- A chance of further or future development towards higher TLRs or SLT
- A chance to be part of the school's drive to increase and support student engagement
- The benefit of a multi-disciplinary team including a strong and experienced SEN team, teaching assistants, a student support officer, student support wellbeing lead and more…
If you would like an informal discussion about this position and/or a pre-application visit please contact the Headteacher's PA, Mrs Watson: c.watson@shenfield.essex.sch.uk
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced disclosure check and positive references.
Job details
Start date: September 2026 (Induction in July)
Salary: MPS - UPS
Contract type: Full or part-time availability will be considered
CLOSING DATE: 22nd January 2026 midday
Interviews: w/c 26th January 2026
Please apply using the application form and a cover letter that outlines how your experience and skills fulfils the job description and person specification; CVs are also welcome in the first instance.
Application forms found on the school website - www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk.
Please Note - Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly advised. References will be requested prior to interview.
JOB DESCRIPTION: CLASSROOM TEACHER
Reporting to: Course Leader, Line Manager and SLT
Overall Purpose of Post
All teachers are accountable to the Headteacher through their Line Manager. The post holder will be expected to perform the following duties and meet the teaching responsibilities as set out in the School Teachers' Pay & Conditions Document (STPCD) and to the quality as laid out in The Teaching Standards/ ECT Framework.
Main purpose
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant curriculum to students and to support the curriculum area as appropriate.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher and or form tutor.
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience, which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment and achievement.
- To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for the personal and academic development of children and young people.
Teaching and Learning
Teachers are expected to:
- Plan and prepare schemes of work, courses and lessons, which provide students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- Teach, according to their educational needs, the students assigned to him/her. This involves setting and marking work for the students to complete in school and elsewhere.
- Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
- Organise and participate in extra-curricular activities, where appropriate.
- Ensure the effective deployment of classroom support.
- Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students.
- Contribute to raising standards of student attainment/achievement.
- Apply the Behaviour for Learning Policy so that effective learning for all can take place.
- Maintain an environment which is conducive to learning.
Assessing and Reporting
Teachers are expected to:
- Provide or contribute to oral and written assessment, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
- Maintain accurate and up to date student records.
- Track student progress and use the data to inform teaching.
Standards and Quality Assurance
Teachers are expected to:
- Support the aims, ethos and values of the school
- Be aware of national developments relevant to subject and current best practice.
- Undertake lesson observations as part of the department observation schedule and professional development arrangements.
- Promote and model good relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
- Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
- Uphold the school's behaviour code and uniform regulations.
- Participate in staff training and take a lead in own professional development.
Other Requirements
- Participate in arrangements made for their performance management.
- Review, from time to time, their methods of teaching and programmes of work.
- Participate in arrangements for their further training and professional development as a teacher.
- Contribute to the department's SEF and development plan and its implementation.
- Assist the head of department in identifying resource needs, and to work with the team to ensure that resources are used effectively and shared for the benefit of all students.
- Supervise students outside lesson time in morning and afternoon sessions, for example during lesson changeovers.
- Attend meetings regularly, including parents' evenings, which are part of directed time.
- Maintain good order and discipline among students and attend to their health and safety, both when they are authorised to be on the school premises, and when they are engaged in authorised school activities elsewhere, as well as having regard to safeguarding.
Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the careers leader will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.
Information about the School
Shenfield High School is a flourishing 11-18 Academy on the northern edge of Brentwood. We are popular and expanding and, as a Training School, fully committed to the professional development of all staff.
Please visit our website www.shenfield.essex.sch.uk for more details.