Maths Teacher / ECT Considered

AWD online; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

CPD & progression

October half term

Personal day

Leisure centre

Cycle to work

Free parking

Friendly staff

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Maths Teacher to join a supportive, well-resourced department from January 2027 in Hedge End, near Southampton. You will teach Mathematics to students aged 11–16 within a collaborative team and a fully resourced curriculum.

The role offers a competitive salary (34,069–52,835 per annum) with MPR/UPR + benefits, opportunities for professional development and a positive school environment focused on progress and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status or Early Career Teacher (ECT) status required.
• Ability to teach Mathematics to students aged 11–16.
• Secure subject and curriculum knowledge with ability to foster interest and address misunderstandings.
• Ability to plan structured lessons, adapt teaching and support diverse needs.
• Ability to assess progress, use data and provide effective feedback.
• Ability to manage behaviour and create an inclusive classroom environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining high professional standards.
• Ability to communicate with parents regarding student achievement and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations and support student progress and outcomes.
• Maintain secure Mathematics knowledge and contribute to an engaging curriculum.
• Plan structured lessons and adapt teaching to student needs.
• Use formative and summative assessment and provide feedback.
• Manage behaviour and maintain positive student relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues, support staff and parents.
• Keep up to date with pedagogy, technology and curriculum initiatives.
• Manage classroom resources and report health and safety defects.
• Contribute to school development priorities and represent curriculum area when required.

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Early Career Teacher (ECT) status

Job description

Maths Teacher

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Mathematics educator to join a supportive, well-resourced department from January 2027.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Teacher of Maths, Teacher of Mathematics, Mathematics Teacher, Secondary Mathematics Teacher, Secondary School Mathematics Teacher, GCSE Mathematics Teacher, KS3/KS4 Mathematics Teacher, Classroom Teacher – Mathematics

Whether you’re an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to inspire students aged 11–16 and foster confidence, curiosity and strong progress — we would love to hear from you!

SALARY: £34,069 to £52,835 per annum (Actual), MPR/UPR + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

START DATE: January 2027

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maths Teacher to join a supportive, well-resourced department and help students build confidence, curiosity and a love of mathematics.

Working within a collaborative team, the Maths Teacher will teach students aged 11–16 using a fully resourced curriculum, with technology supporting independent study across KS3 and KS4.

The Maths Teacher will support strong progress, inclusive classroom practice, effective assessment and the wider life of the school while developing teaching practice and subject knowledge.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Maths Teacher include:

• High Expectations and Student Progress: Set challenging goals, create a safe and stimulating environment and support strong attainment, progress and outcomes

• Subject and Curriculum Knowledge: Maintain secure Mathematics and curriculum knowledge, foster student interest and contribute to an engaging curriculum

• Lesson Planning and Adaptive Teaching: Plan well-structured lessons, use lesson time effectively and adapt teaching to students’ strengths and needs

• Assessment and Feedback: Use formative and summative assessment, monitor progress, set targets and provide regular feedback

• Behaviour and Learning Environment: Establish clear routines, manage behaviour consistently and maintain positive relationships with students

• Professional Responsibilities and Relationships: Work effectively with colleagues, support staff and parents and contribute positively to the wider life of the school

• Professional Development and Innovation: Keep up to date with pedagogy, technology and curriculum initiatives and respond to professional advice and feedback

• Classroom Resources and Safety: Manage classroom resources, maintain the learning environment and report health and safety defects

• School Development and Representation: Contribute to school development priorities and represent the curriculum area on relevant working groups when required

What makes this Maths department special?

• Large and supportive team: Join a friendly department of 16 Maths teachers and a specialist Core Progress Assistant (Maths Teaching Assistant)

• Excellent facilities: 14 well-equipped Maths classrooms, each with a new Clevertouch whiteboard and dry-wipe board

• Fully resourced curriculum: A complete, high-quality scheme of work to guide and support your teaching

• Banded classes: KS3 – all students follow the same scheme of work, differentiated by pace and depth; KS4 – students follow either the Higher or Foundation pathway, with our most able also studying GCSE Statistics

• Technology-enhanced learning: Subscription to Sparx Maths for KS3 and KS4 independent study

• Strong academic outcomes: A sustained record of excellent exam success

• Professional growth: Opportunities to develop your teaching practice and subject knowledge by working alongside experienced and passionate colleagues

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified Teacher Status OR Early Career Teacher (ECT) status

• Ability to teach Mathematics to students aged 11–16

• Secure subject and curriculum knowledge, with the ability to foster student interest and address misunderstandings

• Ability to plan structured lessons, adapt teaching and support students with differing strengths and needs

• Ability to assess progress accurately, use relevant data and provide effective feedback

• Ability to manage behaviour and create a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment

• Commitment to safeguarding students’ wellbeing and maintaining high professional standards

• Ability to build effective professional relationships and communicate with parents regarding student achievement and wellbeing

BENEFITS

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Exceptional CPD and career progression opportunities

• Two-week October half term

• Paid day off for personal events

• On-site leisure centre with staff discounts

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Free parking

• Supportive, friendly and sociable staff community

The school is committed to keeping children and young people safe and expects all staff and volunteers to support this. Safeguarding is part of the school’s recruitment process, and successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check and other relevant employment checks.

We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15255