Prep School Maths Specialist

About the School - Brighton College Prep Kensington

Brighton College Prep Kensington is a happy and vibrant school for girls and boys aged 2 to 13 years. We are a thriving independent preparatory school in central London, educating boys and girls from the age of 2 to 13. Guided by our core values of confidence, curiosity, and kindness, we offer a broad, ambitious, and enriching education that places strong emphasis on academic excellence, creativity, and outstanding pastoral care.

As part of the Brighton College family of schools, widely regarded as the leading co‑educational school group in the UK, we benefit from a strong shared ethos while retaining our own distinctive character. Named London Independent School of the Year finalists in 2025, we are recognised for our innovative approach and commitment to pupil wellbeing. Situated beside Exhibition Road, at the heart of London’s cultural and scientific quarter, we make exceptional use of our location to enhance learning and inspire intellectual curiosity.

Brighton College Prep Kensington is a proud member of the Brighton College Family of Schools which includes Brighton College, three other UK based Prep Schools and a growing network of schools around the world. Brighton College is synonymous with academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and a commitment to the Arts, Sports and extracurricular pursuits. Being a member of both Cognita and the Brighton College Family offers significant development opportunities and collaboration for our staff.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools is proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger.

We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of 90 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class. It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and inspiring Maths Specialist to teach mathematics from Year 3 to Year 8, fostering confidence, fluency, and enjoyment in the subject. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a vibrant and ambitious mathematics curriculum and will contribute actively to the academic, pastoral, and co‑curricular life of the school. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and further develop mathematics provision within a forward‑thinking independent prep school.

You will also play an active role in wider school life, supporting sporting activities, trips, assemblies, and whole‑school projects, while modelling the school’s values of confidence, curiosity, and kindness. This is a permanent, full‑time position with a proposed start date in the new academic year in September 2026.

Essential

• A degree in mathematics or a closely related subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching mathematics at Key Stage 2 and/or Key Stage 3 level.
• A passion for inspiring pupils and building confidence in mathematics.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• A clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable

• Experience preparing pupils for senior school entrance exams and scholarships.
• Experience with in an independent or preparatory school.
• Enthusiasm for enrichment activities, competitions, and the wider life of the school.
• Experience…