Maths Teacher - Break Through School

Job Introduction

Job Advert – Maths teacher

Reports to: Assistant Principal, Curriculum & Education

Location: Break Through School - Bexley

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Term Time only (40 weeks) Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm

Main Purpose of the role:

Are you passionate about removing barriers to accessing the Math’s curriculum in a creative and fun way? 

Break Through School is an independent day school for children and young people with SEMH, ASD, and ADHD. We believe every learner deserves a safe, nurturing environment where they can thrive—and we’re looking for a Maths teacher who shares that vision and can relate Maths to real-life experiences.

This is more than a teaching role. It’s an opportunity to bring your subject expertise and your humanity into a setting where relationships matter as much as results. We need someone who is:

•Emotionally intelligent, aware and able to understand the impact of previous educational gaps and traumas, which affect behaviour, engagement and learning

•Skilled at building trust and creating calm and structured classroom where students feel safe to learn

•Resilient, reflective, and committed to meeting individual needs with creativity and compassion

Essential skills and experience:

•QTS/PGCE (or willingness to work towards this)•This role requires Maths knowledge from KS1-4

•Excellent organisational and communication skills

•Experience working with SEND learners, particularly in SEMH contexts

•Experience and confidence in de-escalation techniques

•Pastoral experience

Why join us? 

At Break Through, staff wellbeing is a priority. We offer a competitive salary, a supportive team culture, and access to a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner. All staff share this commitment, and the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. References, safeguarding declarations, and social media checks will be completed prior to interview.

Applications close on 01.02.26. We may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply promptly.

To find out more, contact: Principal Ruth Elliott on 01322 440049.

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and adaptable qualified teacher for Maths within our specialised alternative setting. We encourage applicants who would work well in a challenging setting, with a restorative and flexible approach. The Maths programme will range from entry level Functional Skills to GCSE. We have a full cohort of 45learners, each of whom require a bespoke approach and highly adaptive access to the curriculum.

Our paramount concern is around learner's wellbeing, aiding them in removing barriers to their learning, working on improving self-esteem and providing life-long learning experiences.

We are open to hearing from newly qualified if you feel you have the necessary skills to deliver quality teaching.

We can offer you:

• A great learning and working environment and welcoming and enthusiastic staff and pupils who are thoroughly rewarding to work with

• Continued CPD opportunities throughout the year

• The opportunity to be a part of the schools continuing journey of improvement to be outstanding, working with a dedicated and hardworking staff, supportive parents and active Governance

• Private health care package

• Career progression opportunities within the school and the wider Melrose cohort

• Break Through School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant with require an online social media and enhanced DBS and DBS checks, with references being taken up before interview.

Visits to the school are welcomed and strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit or for more information please contact Ruth Elliott, Principal. 01322 440049

How to apply: call the school on 01322 440049 or visit our website (Join our Team).

Melrose Education is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and accordingly, our employment policy for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion is designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, trade union membership or non-membership, political or religious beliefs or being a part-time worker.

Break Through School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant with require an enhanced DBS and DBS checks, with references being taken up before interview.

Closing date: - ASAP (we may retract the advert if fulfilled beforehand)

Interviews: To be confirmed

Salary: Competitive

Break Through

Break Through

121 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, Bexley

Kent

DA17 5JX

01322 440049