📍 Location: Harlow, Essex
💷 Salary: M1 – M6 (paid to scale, dependent on experience)
📄 Contract Type: Permanent or Temp-to-Perm
📅 Start Date: September 2025
🕒 Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, term time only
Parker Smith Inclusion is proud to be working in partnership with a warm and inclusive specialist school in Harlow, dedicated to supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
We are currently seeking a committed and adaptable Maths Teacher to join their team from September 2025. This role is available on either a permanent or temp-to-perm basis, depending on your preference.
🧮 The Role
This is a full-time teaching position delivering Mathematics across Key Stages 3 and 4. There may also be the opportunity to contribute to a second subject area, depending on your experience and interests.
Key Responsibilities:
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Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated Maths lessons to small class groups (typically 6–10 pupils)
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Support individual learning needs alongside teaching assistants and the wider team
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Build strong, consistent relationships with pupils to foster trust, confidence, and re-engagement with learning
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Manage behaviour using positive, trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
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Contribute to a second subject area (e.g. Science, PE or the Arts), if desired
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Support the ongoing development of the school, with opportunities for future progression
🏫 The School
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A nurturing and supportive setting for pupils with SEMH needs
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Emphasis on structure, consistency, and relational approaches to learning
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Small class sizes with strong teamwork among staff
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Staff wellbeing and professional development are a core part of the school’s ethos
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The school is expanding and relocating to a brand-new, purpose-built site in September 2026, offering excellent long-term career opportunities
✅ The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
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QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) with experience teaching Maths at secondary level
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A calm, reflective and resilient approach to teaching and behaviour management
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A genuine passion for inclusive education and making a positive difference
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs or working in alternative provision (desirable but not essential)
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A second subject specialism (e.g. PE, Science or Art) would be advantageous
If you are a Maths Teacher seeking a rewarding opportunity where you can make a real impact on young people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now, or contact Harry at Parker Smith Inclusion for more information about this exciting opportunity in Harlow.