Teacher of Mathematics and Learning in Tottenham (LIT) Network Maths Leader

A fantastic opportunity to join the Chrysalis East team at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham - the Sunday Times ‘State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21’.

LAE Tottenham opened in September 2017 and has over 700 students on roll as of September 2023. It is an academically selective 16-19 free school harnessing the support of nine independent schools to offer unrivalled educational opportunities to the most ambitious and motivated 16-19 year olds from Haringey and beyond.

Chrysalis East aims to reduce inequalities in progression to highly-selective universities for students across Tottenham. Working in partnership across a network of local schools, the programme includes academic enrichment, university preparation and careers guidance. The latest project Impact Report is available on the LAE Tottenham website.

The Learning in Tottenham (LIT) network brings together 13 north Haringey settings, including nursery schools, children’s centres, schools and colleges. The network aims to improve how its members serve children, young people and their families; ensure academic excellence for all, nurturing lifelong learners who are successful, confident and happy; and create world-class educational opportunities that enable everyone to flourish as responsible global citizens.

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable teacher of mathematics who is interested in developing their leadership experience. The post offers an opportunity to teach mathematics to primary and secondary pupils, develop enrichment opportunities for high-attaining mathematicians and contribute to collaboration between schools and settings across the Learning in Tottenham network.

For further information on the specific duties, please see the attached Job Description. If you would like a conversation about this position or to visit, please email janella.ajeigbe@laetottenham.ac.uk.

• Pay is in the range £40,827 to £64,687 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale

• The role is offered on a fixed term basis.

• The role is full-time, term time only

• Start date - January 2027

LAE Tottenham offers a range of benefits to all directly-employed members of staff, including free breakfast and lunch and access to Benenden Health private healthcare. 

We are actively working to close the gap in areas within the school that are currently underrepresented. To better reflect the diversity of Haringey, we especially encourage applications from educators within the Black community, as well as other members of our diverse community, to further enrich all aspects of our school. 

Safeguarding

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this role is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available on the school's website.

How to Apply

You can apply by submitting an application through our site, the closing date is Friday 27th November at 23:59.

LAET will invite strong candidates to interview as applications come in throughout the designated advertisement period and reserve the right to close the opening early if a suitable candidate is found.