Year 5 Teacher - Independent School - Wandsworth -...
An ambitious Independent School in Wandsworth is seeking an outstanding Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead to join its KS2 faculty on a Full-Time basis from January 2026 . This is a leadership-tinged classroom role for an experienced Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead who relishes both excellent classroom practice and whole-school numeracy development. The Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead will be pivotal from January 2026 in shaping mathematical thinking across the school.
Role summary for the Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead
The Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead will teach a motivated Year 5 class and lead on the design, implementation and evaluation of mathematics pedagogy across key stages. As Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead , you will model high quality lessons, mentor colleagues, run in-house CPD and design a coherent numeracy progression. From January 2026 , the Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead will begin handover, planning and department meetings; the Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead** will teach from January 2026 , lead moderation from January 2026 , and contribute to whole-school assessment strategy from January 2026 .
Key responsibilities (Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead)
- As Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead , plan and deliver rigorous, engaging maths and broader Year 5 lessons.
- As Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead , mentor staff, model best practice and lead numeracy CPD.
- As Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead , use data to identify gaps and deliver targeted interventions.
- As Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead , contribute to enrichment, maths clubs and parent workshops.
Why join this Independent School?
This Independent School offers small class sizes, excellent resources and a collaborative leadership team. The Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead will be supported with dedicated leadership time, access to research-informed CPD, and a professional culture that values innovation. The Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead will have planning time allocated from January 2026 , receive coaching from senior leaders in January 2026, and be expected to be in post teaching from January 2026 under a Full-Time contract.
Person specification — the Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead we seek
- QTS with strong KS2 and mathematics experience as a Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead .
- A Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead with proven leadership potential and evidence of impact.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; the Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead will thrive mentoring colleagues.
This is a Full-Time Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead role beginning January 2026 . The school is a friendly Independent School with strong pastoral care and a clear commitment to staff development.
To be considered for this Year 5 Teacher / Maths Lead position, please forward an up-to-date version of your CV.
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