Teacher, GCSE Maths


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Exeter, EX4 4JS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

(A) = Assessed at application. (I) = Assessed at interview. (A/I) = Assessed at application and interview.

Experience_____________________________________________________________

Essential Criteria:

Experience of teaching Maths to GSCE (Foundation) level or similar (A/I)

Desirable Criteria:

Experience teaching on GCSE or Functional Skills courses

Experience teaching 16+ learners (A/I)

Experience of working with less confident learners (A/I)

Experience working with learners with additional learning needs (A/I)

Skills and Abilities______________________________________________________

Essential Criteria:

Excellent communication skills (A/I)

Ability to engage learners and manage classroom environments effectively (A/I)

Ability to prioritise key tasks and manage time and demands effectively (A/I)

Qualifications__________________________________________________________

Essential Criteria

Degree or equivalent in closely related field (A)

Teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one (A)

Personal Qualities______________________________________________________

Essential Criteria

An enthusiasm for working with Level 1 and Level 2 maths learners (A/I)

A commitment to continually improve your teaching, learning and assessment practice (A/I)

Enthusiasm for your subject and ability to enthuse others (A/I)

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team (A/I)

A flexible and versatile attitude to working arrangements (A/I)

Willingness to undertake further training if necessary (A/I)

Mandatory Requirement(s)_______________________________________________

Essential Criteria

Commitment to safeguarding (including Prevent and British Values) and promoting the welfare of

children and vulnerable adults in College (A/I)

Commitment to equal opportunities (A/I)

What the college offers its staff

Want to make life changing differences to young people’s futures?

Believe that teaching maths can be engaging and exciting?

Keen to join an expanding team that consistently achieves beyond national standards?.

The Foundation Maths Team at Exeter College:

• prioritises engagement, confidence, and inclusivity

• utilises innovative approaches that change lives and empower young people

• delivers high quality GCSE maths lessons to a huge range of learners across the College

Are You Ready for the Challenge?

Our Foundation Maths Team teach post-16 learners who did not achieve a national benchmark in secondary school. This unique role allows us to directly tackle the barriers these learners face, employing cutting-edge pedagogy informed by years of experience, external training providers, and CPD events. This role has been created as part of the expansion of the Foundation Maths team to meet the needs of the community and a growing cohort.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality GCSE and Functional Skills Maths teaching to post-16 learners.

• Use innovative and evidence-based approaches to engage students who may have struggled with maths in the past.

• Support learners in developing both numeracy skills and confidence to achieve their academic goals.

• Create a positive and inspiring classroom environment that fosters growth and resilience.

• Work collaboratively within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

• Engage with the wider ‘Outstanding’ Exeter College vision to be Exceptional.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a teacher who:

• Has a strong passion for maths and the ability to make it accessible and engaging.

• Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and can build meaningful relationships with young people.

• Is eager to develop professionally and embraces innovative teaching practices.

• Thrives in a supportive yet challenging teaching environment.

• Is committed to making a real difference in the lives of learners.

What We Offer:

• Smaller class sizes than those in schools, allowing for a more personalised learning experience.

• Access to nationally recognised CPD and professional development opportunities.

• A chance to work in an Outstanding Ofsted-rated college (2022).

• A supportive and forward-thinking environment where your impact is truly valued.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a specialist team that is transforming maths education. If you’re ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications from teachers new to the profession are just as welcome as those from experienced teachers, we will be seeking to appoint a teacher with the greatest ability, enthusiasm and commitment to our ethos in the team.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

And see what our staff have to say here.

Benefits

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.

Applying for the role

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 11th October 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Wednesday 21st October 2026.

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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