Job Description
Job Type: Full-Time, Maternity Cover
Apply By: 23 March 2025
Start Date: 22 April 2025
Duration: 1 year (until 23 March 2026)
Job Overview
ACS International School Cobham is hunting for a top-notch High School Maths Teacher to join our crew post-Spring Break on 22 April 2025.
At ACS Cobham, we don’t just teach—we ignite potential. Our mission? To craft students ready for anything, acting as hands-on learning partners, not just chalk-and-talk drones. Our flexible, powerhouse curriculum—built on the International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement (including AP Capstone Diploma), and US High School Diploma—blends academic chops with life skills and wellbeing. Think experiential learning and leadership vibes that turn out confident, caring global citizens for a world that won’t sit still. With 70 nationalities among our 1,300 students (ages 2-18), diversity’s our strength. We offer boarding for Middle, Upper, and High Schoolers, plus a jam-packed slate of co-curricular and enrichment goodies.
Our 128-acre campus, a quick 25 miles from central London, is a showstopper: 25m indoor pool, sports centre, tennis courts, 400m track, floodlit astroturf, performing arts centre with a 500+ seat auditorium, IT hubs, science labs, art studios—you name it, we’ve got it.
What You’ll Need:
Must-Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Maths or a Bachelor of Education.
- Teaching creds (e.g., PGCE, PGDE, QTS, or valid Teaching Licence).
- Experience teaching High School Maths (KS5/A-Level, ages 16-18).
- Fluent English, spoken and written.
- Tech skills (e.g., Apple Teacher quals or similar).
- Positive, tolerant, and clued-in to teen quirks.
- Team spirit, emotional savvy, and ace interpersonal skills.
- Reflective, analytical, and all-in for educational excellence.
Bonus Points:
- 2+ years post-qualification teaching.
- AP or IB curriculum experience.
- International school background.
- Tech-in-teaching enthusiasm.
Why ACS Rocks:
- Teach just 21 hours/week—plenty of time to plan, collab, and give killer feedback.
- Class sizes max out at 22 (usually smaller) for real student connection.
- Resources galore to fuel learning and winning.
- Serious professional development—we’ve got your growth covered.
- Teach world-class programs like the IB Diploma.
Benefits:
- 3 personal days.
- Competitive salary.
- Visa sponsorship for international talent.
- Relocation allowance.
- PMI + Medicash, pension, income protection, life assurance.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Subsidized canteen grub.
- Home leave allowance.
- Gym access (small fee).
Ready to Jump In?
This 1-year maternity cover runs 22 April 2025 to 23 March 2026. Apply by 23 March 2025. We’re big on inclusion—diversity across race, gender, faith, identity, and abilities drives us. Safeguarding’s non-negotiable, so an enhanced DBS check is part of the deal.
About ACS Cobham International School
- Where: Heywood, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1BL, UK
- Phone: +44 1932 867 251
- Head: Rob Crowther
- Founded: 1975 (boarding since 1988)
- Size: ~1,300 students, ages 2-18
- Scoop: A mixed indie school with sixth form, serving expat families with a US-based curriculum, IB Diploma, AP options, and a Highly Able Programme.
Our Vision:
We’re here to shake up education— inspiring students to engage, change the game, and aim high. We value scholarship, responsibility, and citizenship, building a supportive global crew with an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary approach. We’re tied to the US College Board, ECIS, CIS, and ISA.
ISI Says:
“Students’ achievement is excellent… thanks to a stellar curriculum balancing skills, knowledge, and personal growth.” Full report here.