GCSE Maths Teacher (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking a GCSE Maths Teacher to plan and deliver engaging maths lessons to a diverse learner cohort, building confidence with numbers, reasoning and problem solving to help learners progress.

The role involves adapting lessons to meet individual needs, assessing progress, and preparing students for maths assessments while maintaining an inclusive classroom and collaborating with colleagues and support staff.

Qualifications

• A recognised teaching qualification such as QTS, QTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or DET
• Experience teaching maths
• Strong maths subject knowledge
• Confident classroom and behaviour management
• Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging GCSE Maths lessons.
• Adapt teaching to meet individual learner needs.
• Assess, monitor and track learner progress.
• Prepare learners for maths assessments and examinations.
• Maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and support staff.

Skills

Strong maths knowledge

Teaching / classroom management

Planning and delivering lessons

Assessment and tracking

Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 27 August 2026

West Midlands

Job Description

GCSE Maths Teacher

Temporary

Location: the West Midlands

About the Role

You'll join an education provider as a GCSE Maths Teacher, planning and delivering maths lessons to learners working across a range of abilities. You'll help learners build their confidence with number, reasoning and problem solving, and prepare them to achieve the maths qualification they need to progress.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging GCSE Maths lessons.
• Adapting your teaching to meet individual learner needs.
• Assessing, monitoring and tracking learner progress.
• Preparing learners for their maths assessments and examinations.
• Maintaining a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and support staff.

What We're Looking For

• A recognised teaching qualification such as QTS, QTLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or DET
• Experience teaching maths
• Strong maths subject knowledge
• Confident classroom and behaviour management
• Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience teaching GCSE and/or Functional Skills Maths
• Experience supporting learners with additional needs

• Confident classroom and behaviour management
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one

Skills & Qualifications

GCSE Maths teaching Functional Skills Maths Lesson planning Differentiation Assessment and tracking Behaviour management Supporting learners with additional needs