Mathematics teacher at Highbury Fields School

Salary grade: Main Scale/UPS (plus Inner London Allowance, with the possibility of recruitment and retention allowance for an exceptional candidate)

Closing date for applications: Monday 20th April – 9am

Interviews:  w/b Monday 20th April 2026

Start date: September 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Who are we?

‘The school focuses on the holistic child’ (OFSTED, September 2022)

‘Pupils respond extremely well to the challenge of becoming independent learners’ (OFSTED, September 2022)

Highbury Fields School is a community in which everyone enjoys academic and social success.  The school actively celebrates and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and aims to make everyone in our community feel welcome and wanted in school.

An 11 to 18 girls’ school with a co-educational sixth form, we are proud to serve a culturally rich, but often underprivileged, community and are fiercely determined that every child in our care will develop into a confident young adult, who is academically and socially accomplished.

The school’s consecutive ‘outstanding’ OFSTED reports of 2016 and 2022 and our consistently high progress 8 scores and attainment (average grade 5.7) have established our students’ reputation for academic excellence and we are highly regarded in the local community for our calm, focused learning environment.

However, we are neither complacent nor satisfied.  The school strives for excellence in all aspects of its work and over the last two years we have completed revised our studied, pastoral and enrichment curricular to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our students, with the ambition of further improving the already exceptional progress that our students make.  Our intention is to take each student on an educational journey of memorable and stimulating learning experiences that enables them to be academically and socially successful, both in school and beyond.

What is the role?

‘Leaders and staff have extremely high expectations for all aspects of school life’ (OFSTED, September 2022)

It is in this context that the school is seeking a dedicated, reflective and highly skilled teacher of maths to contribute significantly to our forward thinking, collaborative department. 

As a designated local leader of maths education, with an innovative curriculum, and a strong link with Cambridge University, we place maths and problem solving at the heart of our curriculum. Our results speak for themselves.

In 2025, 81% of students attained a grade 4 or above, with 65% attaining a grade 5 or above, 46% a grade 6 or above and 23% a grade 7 or above.

Our thriving sixth form sees an increasing number of girls choosing A-Level maths and results exceed national averages.

We are looking for an excellent practitioner who:

·         Has successful experience teaching GCSE and A-Level

·         Develops procedural fluency and deep conceptual understanding in students

·         Is committed to evidence based practice and mixed ability teaching

·         Is a team player who is eager to contribute to our extensive enrichment programme

·         Understands our diverse community and can support all students to succeed

If you are looking to develop your career in a highly supportive and innovative environment and you truly believe, as we do, that every child can achieve excellence, then we look forward to receiving your application.

What can we offer the appointed candidate?

‘Low-level disruption in class is very rare. Pupils come to lessons ready and eager to learn’ (OFSTED, September 2022)

Working in the maths department at Highbury Fields School offers colleagues the following benefits:

·         A highly supportive environment with a strong emphasis on collaborative planning

·         Innovative approaches to planning that are used to support other schools

·         A dynamic curriculum

·         Opportunities to teach all key stages

·         An exceptional learning environment

·         A highly regarded research based internal learning and teaching development programme

·         Keeping well time every half term

·         20% PPA time

·         A generous pension scheme

·         Reduced London wide gym membership

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         Interest free travel season ticket loans

·         Employee assistance programme

·         Computer purchase scheme

What are the safeguarding requirements of the role?

‘Pupils are proud of their school. They enjoy school and feel safe’ (OFSTED, September 2022)

Highbury Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects that all staff will share and demonstrate this commitment.

The position is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.

Applicants must complete the school application form and in line with ‘keeping children safe in education’ and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates.  The online search is part of the school’s safeguarding procedures to determine from publicly available information whether they are suitable to work with children and young people.  Shortlisted candidates will also be asked at interview about their online presence.

What are the safeguarding requirements of the role?

‘Pupils are proud of their school. They enjoy school and feel safe’ (OFSTED, September 2022)

Highbury Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects that all staff will share and demonstrate this commitment.

The position is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.

Applicants must complete the school application form and in line with ‘keeping children safe in education’ and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates.  The online search is part of the school’s safeguarding procedures to determine from publicly available information whether they are suitable to work with children and young people.  Shortlisted candidates will also be asked at interview about their online presence.

Where should I look for further information?

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. Leaders engage with staff’ (OFSTED, September 2022).

For further information about the school, please refer to the school’s curriculum booklet and latest OFSTED report.

To arrange a conversation about the role, or a tour of the school, please email the Headteacher’s PA, Karen Bolden, kbolden@highburyfields.islington.sch.uk

 The school reserves the right to interview candidates who submit an application before the closing date of the advert.