KS3 Maths Teacher at Ferndown Middle School

Posted on 24 October 2025
Applications close on 10 November 2025

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All Locations:

Ferndown

Salary Details:

£32,916 to 51,048

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Teaching

Employer:

Not Specified

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

09:00

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KS3 Maths Teacher at Ferndown Middle School

About the role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational KS3 Maths Teacher who shares our commitment and vision in providing high-quality education for all our young people. Candidates must be able to confidently adapt and deliver our curriculum offer to pupils demonstrating an in-depth knowledge and across all primary learning areas. Knowledge of the KS2 and KS3 National Curriculum is essential to adapt learning, address any gaps in knowledge and ensure through monitoring and assessment the positive progression of our pupils. The post will involve teaching in KS3 alongside a tutor’s responsibility.

Start date 1 January 2026.

The key purpose will be to plan, develop and deliver high-quality lessons and courses within the broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated subject area curriculum using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will

be an excellent practitioner who can deliver a high standard of education
be passionate about learning as learning is at the heart of everything we do
be a caring person, to ensure that the emotional well-being of our pupils is at the heart of what we do
be adaptable, innovative, and able to utilise a range of teaching styles
be able to plan and deliver engaging lessons
be someone who can work alongside our enthusiastic and innovative team and believe teamwork is vital to being successful
lead by example
be willing to contribute to the whole school community
have a real desire to join Ferndown Middle School and be part of the Castleman Trust and help build an inspiring learning community where all thrive and are successful

We can offer

a thriving, successful school
encouragement and support to develop your skills and expertise
motivated and well-behaved pupils
a committed team of staff and Governors
excellent resources
opportunities for professional development
an established and successful ECT Programme
eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
cycle to work scheme

Further Information

Visits to the school

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment with Mrs Shield. To gain a greater understanding of our school values, curriculum offer and premises, please visit our school website.

The application process

Applications must be made on the school’s My New Term site.

Please ensure a full work history is completed, including any gaps in employment and two referees are given. Please note Ferndown Middle School does not accept CVs in place of an application form. Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Safeguarding

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

Online search on shortlisted applicants

An online check will also be conducted on all shortlisted applicants. This check will form part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Right to Work

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide via https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Queries

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Michele Shield on 01202 876556 or email [email protected]

About Us

About Ferndown Middle School

Ferndown Middle School is part of the Southern Education Trust (SET) – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

It is the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.

You will be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You will have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we will ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Southern Education Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.

Ferndown Middle School is situated in Ferndown, adjacent to Ferndown First and Ferndown Upper Schools. The school has up to 600 pupils, covering the age range 9 to 13 years old (year groups 5 to 8).

Our vision is for all children at Ferndown Middle School to be confident and successful learners; well-equipped and resourced for the world they will inherit. This will of course start by ensuring all children make excellent academic progress and achieve their highest potential. However, learning at Ferndown Middle School is deeper than just this; it is about guiding children to develop a genuine love of learning and an understanding of both the purpose and importance of learning beyond the classroom.

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