Year 6 Teacher & Maths Lead - NL Prep

Independent Prep School North London
September 2026 Start
Full Time Maternity Cover
Salary: 45,000- 52,000 dependent on experience

A highly regarded independent prep school in North London is seeking to appoint an outstanding Year 6 Teacher with responsibility for leading Maths across the school from September 2026.

This full-time maternity cover position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Upper Key Stage 2 teacher looking to combine excellent classroom practice with subject leadership within a warm, ambitious, and nurturing school environment.

The successful candidate will teach a class of just seven pupils and will play a key role in shaping the school's first-ever Year 6 cohort. Working closely with senior leadership, the postholder will help develop an engaging and academically rigorous Year 6 experience, including 11+ preparation, interview support, curriculum planning, and post-exam enrichment.

The school is known for its strong pastoral ethos, individualised approach to learning, and commitment to combining traditional core skills with innovative teaching methods. Staff benefit from small class sizes, excellent pupil behaviour, and a highly supportive community.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach a small Year 6 class with a strong focus on academic preparation and pupil wellbeing
• Prepare pupils for 11+ examinations and interviews
• Develop creative and engaging schemes of work and enrichment opportunities
• Lead Maths across the school, supporting high-quality teaching and learning
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to the wider life of the school

• Lead and develop the teaching of Mathematics across the school
• Oversee curriculum planning, resources, and schemes of work
• Monitor pupil progress and attainment data
• Support colleagues with effective Maths teaching strategies
• Promote enthusiasm for Maths through competitions, enrichment, and wider initiatives

• Experience teaching Upper KS2 pupils
• A strong track record of excellent classroom teaching
• Experience preparing pupils for 11+ examinations (desirable)
• The confidence and enthusiasm to lead Maths across a prep school setting
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Independent school experience (desirable but not essential)

This is an exceptional opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic teacher who enjoys working closely with pupils and families and wants to make a genuine impact within a thriving independent school community.

To apply or to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Ella at Connaught Education.

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Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.