Maths Lecturer

Orbital South Colleges; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital South Colleges is seeking an inspirational Maths Lecturer to teach GCSE and Functional Skills Maths, with ESOL where required, across a range of study programmes. You will plan engaging, learner-centred lessons and work with curriculum teams to create an inclusive learning environment that motivates learners and supports progression.

The role involves leading curriculum planning, contributing to quality improvement, and using data to identify learner needs.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with learners and colleagues.
• Be highly organised, proactive, and committed to delivering outstanding teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality GCSE and Functional Skills Maths lessons and ESOL where required.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver learner-centred maths lessons across study programmes.
• Act as Course or Subject Leader where appropriate.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, course reviews, and quality improvement activities.
• Promote attendance, retention, achievement and progression.
• Use assessment and progress data to identify learner needs and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with vocational teams to support learners.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Highly organised

Education

Degree in Mathematics or equivalent

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Maths Lecturer

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Maths Lecturer to join our friendly, supportive, and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to teach learners across a range of study programmes, delivering high-quality GCSE and Functional Skills Maths, with ESOL teaching where required.

In this role, you will plan and deliver engaging, learner-centred lessons that develop students' mathematical skills while demonstrating their relevance to the vocational industries our learners aspire to enter. Working closely with curriculum teams, you will create an inclusive learning environment that motivates students, builds confidence, and supports progression.

As a valued member of the team, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, assessment, and feedback that inspires learners to achieve their full potential.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging GCSE and Functional Skills Maths lessons, along with ESOL classes where required.
• Act as a Course or Subject Leader where appropriate.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, course reviews, self-assessment, quality improvement activities, and continuous curriculum development.
• Promote high levels of learner attendance, retention, achievement, and progression.
• Use assessment and progress data effectively to identify learner needs and implement strategies that improve outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with vocational curriculum teams to ensure learners receive the academic support they need to succeed.

Many of our learners are resitting GCSE Maths or studying Functional Skills to improve their future opportunities. We are looking for an engaging and motivational teacher who can inspire confidence, overcome barriers to learning, and help students realise their potential.

About You

Are you thinking about a career in teaching? We welcome applications from experienced industry professionals. If you have relevant industry experience but do not yet hold a teaching qualification, we can support you to gain one whilst you work with us.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification.
• Be qualified to degree level in Mathematics or possess an equivalent professional or industry-recognised qualification.
• Have significant experience teaching GCSE and/or Functional Skills Maths, ideally within a further education or college setting.
• Demonstrate excellent classroom practice with a passion for raising learner achievement.
• Be highly organised, proactive, and committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with learners and colleagues.

This is a key role within the College's study programme provision, offering the opportunity to make a real difference to learners' educational and career aspirations while working within a collaborative and supportive teaching team

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, life assurance, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.

We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are

smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.