Wilds Lodge School – Rutland
MPS + Additional responsibility as Lead of KS4/5 + SEN Point
Permanent and Full time (term time)
To start from September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional
learners who experience a range of needs including SEMH and ASD. If you are a Teacher who can
enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and
rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you!
Job role
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Mathematics specialist to join the Mathematics team
and lead Mathematics at KS4/5. This could include learners who are resitting from Year 11. The
successful candidate will work with our learners who have a wide range of ability levels, so the ability
to teach up to and including A-Level is essential. Mathematics has a strong profile in the school from
Primary through to Key Stage 5 and has been very successful in the transition to the new more
challenging curriculum. You will ensure high standards of teaching, learning and achievement,
efficient use of resources and support the continuous development of the Mathematics curriculum.
Regardless of experience, the successful candidate will have the ability to embrace the inclusive
therapeutic culture and ethos of the school. A strong commitment to raising achievement and
standards is required along with an informed and creative approach to curriculum delivery.
Full support is available via an outstanding professional development programme for aspiring leaders
to develop your career further. The opportunity to teach another relevant subject may be available
to an interested candidate.
To be successful, you will:
- Hold qualified teacher status (QTS) or have recent experience of teaching 11-18 year olds.
- Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of teachers.
- Have a passion for teaching with the ability to plan & deliver inspiring and creative lessons.
- Have excellent subject knowledge and depth of understanding
- Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate learners to ensure they achieve their full potential;
- Possess humour, energy, flexibility and a positive outlook
We are seeking someone who thrives on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding
environment, who are passionate about the development of our learners and who truly want to
make a difference to the lives of young people. Previous experience working within SEN is not
essential, however you will need to have the ability to motivate and effectively communicate with
children who have SEMH.
About Wilds Lodge School
Wilds Lodge School is an independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and
girls (girls are accepted as day learners only) for learners aged between 5 and 19 with social,
emotional and mental health difficulties, set in Empingham, Rutland. All the learners at the school
have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It was established in 2007 and aims to place an
equal emphasis on the educational, social and psychological development of our learners. The key to
the success of the school is a strong ethos, developed by a highly experienced and capable staff, and
the strength of the relationships between the staff and the learners.
