Job description
TEACHER OF MATHS
PERMANENT
TMS/UPS
REQUIRED FOR JANUARY 2027
St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly and inclusive community of 1200 students where each member is individually known, valued and loved as created in the image of God. We are proud to serve and lead with compassion and love.
This is an opportunity for a new entrant to the profession or an experienced teacher to contribute to continued high quality provision.
The successful candidate will join a thriving department within a school that enjoys a long standing record of academic success and high quality pastoral care, founded upon the Gospel values that underpin our support of young people to become the best versions of themselves.
Our most recent Ofsted report notes that, ‘Pupils are taught in a caring and supportive environment. Pupils and staff describe it as being part of a community and some a ‘big family’. Pupils are safe, well cared for and valued. Pupils know that staff are there for them.’
For an application pack please contact the school office or follow the link from the Vacancies section of our website www.sjp.essex.sch.uk
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work declaration.
Closing Date: 2nd November 2026, 8am
Interviews: TBC
The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Voluntary aided school · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,210
- Avg teacher salary
- £52,652
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19:1
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BS
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 19 October 2026
- Closing date
- 2 November 2026
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