Maths Teacher

About the school

At Octavia House Schools, a passionate team delivers high-quality trauma-centred therapeutic education. The schools support and build relationships with pupils who have adverse childhood experiences and complex social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as other associated special educational needs and disabilities.

Octavia House Schools have led the way in therapeutic education since 2012. Recent Independent School Inspectorate inspections of the London and Essex schools were successful and highlighted a rare significant strength. These results build on previous outstanding Ofsted reports that demonstrate the strength of the provision across all sites and the success of the specialist therapeutic approach.

The role

We have a unique opportunity for a Maths Teacher to make a genuine difference in pupils lives at our trauma-centred therapeutic KS3 site in Nine Elms, London. The position is full-time and available from September 2026, or sooner.

We seek an experienced secondary teacher with a specialism in supporting KS3 Maths. Although we are a specialist setting, we proactively welcome applications from experienced mainstream colleagues who wish to extend their skill base.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons aligned with the OHS curriculum.
• Create and maintain a well-managed, calm, secure and happy classroom where priority is given to the quality of the learning environment.
• Contribute to breakfast, break, lunch, assembly, exercise and extra-curricular provision.
• Assess pupils academic and SEMH progress using the schools assessment milestones and SEMH scale, complete achievement reports for families and placing authorities.
• Adhere to the schools relationships-first policy, ethos and procedures to support pupils positive behaviour and improvements in behaviour over time.

Requirements

• Qualified teacher status and experience teaching secondary mathematics at KS3.
• Ability to work effectively within a specialist therapeutic setting.
• Commitment to a relationships-first approach and the schools therapeutic ethos.

Benefits & package

• New, highly competitive pay scales.
• Opportunity to be part of a unique, seamless therapeutic team model.
• Vitality private healthcare package including health, medical and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily discounted gym membership and various rewards.
• Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, with financial support of up to 100 percent towards relevant professional qualifications.

How to apply

Candidates can apply via TheTeacherJob or request the school contact after signing in. Early applications are encouraged. We welcome candidates who are available to start from September 2026.