Lecturer in Maths

Coastland College; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A Further Education College in Dorchester is seeking a committed Lecturer in Maths. The role involves teaching Functional Skills and GCSE maths to diverse learners and inspiring them to succeed. Candidates should possess strong communication and organisational skills and hold a degree or equivalent qualification. The College offers support for gaining teaching qualifications and a competitive salary ranging from £27,690 to £32,943 based on experience. Full and part-time positions are available.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 days

Pension Scheme

Confidential emotional support through Care First

Dedicated CPD learning days

Employee discounts at on-site facilities

Access to a free on-site gym

Qualifications

• Confidence in teaching students of varying ability levels.
• Motivated to gain a teaching qualification if not already held.
• Ability to inspire students and maintain excellent relationships with teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Functional Skills and GCSE maths to land-based learners.
• Provide excellent training and support in gaining teaching qualifications.
• Support student learning across different curriculum areas.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Digital skills

Education

Degree or similar professional qualifications

Job description

Who we are

Coastland College is a General Further Education College spread across two campuses – one situated on the stunning Jurassic coastline in Weymouth and the other on a beautiful 18th Century Estate near the market town of Dorchester. As a newly united organisation, we’re bringing together the best of both Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College to create an even stronger learning experience, with enhanced resources, a broader range of courses and industry‑standard facilities.

We are Connected | We are Courageous | We are Dynamic | We are Empowering | We are Welcoming

With our combined expertise and resources, Coastland College is now one of the most dynamic and versatile further education providers in the region. From A‑Levels to vocational courses and land‑based studies to Apprenticeships, we have one purpose: to inspire our students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring that they are future‑ready and prepared for today and tomorrow’s world.

Our supportive and dedicated community of staff place our students at the heart of everything they do, ensuring every learner thrives.

What we offer

Whatever your reasons for wanting to join our college community, we promise you a warm welcome and a highly supportive, flexible approach to your work — designed to help you reach your full potential. We also offer many great benefits, all with the aim of supporting your health, wellbeing and personal development:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 48 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro‑rate for part‑time roles).
• Additional 3 efficiency closure days over Christmas and an additional 4 days over Easter.
• Generous Pension Scheme through either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) / Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) depending on your role.
• Access to Care First — our FREE confidential emotional support and practical advice scheme.
• Dedicated CPD learning days to support learning and development.
• Teach in Further Education initiative — you could qualify to receive an extra payment of up to £6,000 per year when teaching an eligible course.
• Family friendly policies.
• A person‑centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Free on‑site gym.
• Employee discounts at on‑site facilities such as Signature Hair & Beauty Salon, The Avenue Restaurant and The Bay Theatre.
• Wide range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives to support staff including Corporate Eyecare voucher scheme, free and confidential staff counselling and a trained team of Mental Health First Aiders.

About your role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Maths to join our team.

Kingston Maurward has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Mathematics teacher to join our team delivering Functional Skills and GCSE maths to a range of land‑based learners.

We are looking for a vibrant and committed teacher with the ability to inspire students and maintain excellent working relationships with a variety of teams. You will demonstrate confidence in working with students of varying ability levels and project enthusiasm for this subject. You will be working within a team that delivers English and maths to learners from all the college curriculum areas.

The successful candidate will have good communication and organisational skills, digital skills and preferably hold a degree or similar professional qualifications. A recognised teaching qualification is desirable, however if you are motivated to gain a teaching qualification, we can offer excellent training and support in gaining your Level 3 Award in Education & Training Qualification, within your first year of joining the College. This can then progress to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

The successful candidate might be eligible to receive a DfE Levelling up premium between £3,000 and £6,000 or Taking Teaching Further Funding.

So, if you share our values and have the ambition to join us on our journey to continued success, we would love to hear from you.

Salary — £27,690 — £32,943 per annum depending on qualifications and experience (SP22 — 28)

Hours: Full and part‑time positions available

The important bit

Coastland College is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.

Please see our Job Description, Person Specification and Conditions of Service for more information about the role and what it’s like to be part of our team.