Teacher of Mathematics

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teacher of Mathematics to join Forest School, a thriving, oversubscribed and academically selective co-educational independent day school. We are looking for a Teacher of Mathematics to start in September 2025.

Mathematics is a popular and dynamic faculty at Forest that secures strong academic outcomes. The Faculty aims to promote the enjoyment and appreciation of Mathematics beyond the curriculum; this is at the heart of its philosophy. We have a large entry every year to all levels of the UKMT Maths Challenges with many gaining gold certificates and progressing to the higher rounds. There is a school team in the London-based Hans Woyda Competition and students regularly attend the Mathematics in Action lectures. We have a programme of guest speakers at Forest. These have included Marcus du Sautoy, Matt Parker, Alex Bellos and Kjartan Poskitt of Murderous Maths fame. As part of our partnership with local schools we host other students in our Additional Mathematics programme for Year 11.

Teacher of Mathematics – Job Description

Teacher of Mathematics – Person Specification

Introduction to Forest School

Surrounded by ancient forest and only thirty minutes from central London, Forest School is an outstanding independent day school located on the edge of Epping Forest. Forest is a large, diverse, and vibrant school, with approximately 1,500 pupils from 4 to 18. Our traditional House structure means that each pupil is treated as an individual, of whom we have the highest expectations, while our size enables us to offer breadth and depth of opportunity. Foresters are ‘known, liked and valued’ and this is central to our educational philosophy.