Maths Teacher / ECT Considered

AWD Recruitment Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Exceptional CPD and career progression

Two-week October half term

Paid day off for personal events

On-site leisure centre with staff-dis\

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free parking

Supportive, sociable staff community

Job summary

AWD Recruitment Limited is seeking a Maths Teacher to join a supportive, well-resourced department in Hedge End, Southampton from January 2027. You will teach students aged 11–16 using a fully resourced curriculum with technology-enabled learning.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits, plus opportunities for professional development in a collaborative school environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status or Early Career Teacher (ECT) status.
• Ability to teach Mathematics to students aged 11–16.
• Secure subject and curriculum knowledge; engage students' interest.
• Plan structured lessons and adapt teaching to differing strengths and needs.
• Assess progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Manage behaviour and create an inclusive learning environment.
• Safeguarding responsibilities and maintaining high professional standards.
• Communicate with parents regarding student achievement and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations to support student progress.
• Maintain secure maths knowledge and contribute to curriculum knowledge.
• Plan structured lessons and adapt teaching to students' strengths and needs.
• Use formative and summative assessment; monitor progress and provide targets.
• Establish routines; manage behaviour and build positive relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues, support staff and parents; contribute to school life.
• Engage in professional development and respond to feedback and curriculum initiatives.
• Manage classroom resources and reporting of safety defects.
• Contribute to school development priorities and curriculum representation.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

Student progress tracking

Behaviour management

Parent communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or ECT

Job description

Maths Teacher

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

If youve also worked in the following roles, wed 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 youre an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to inspire students aged 1116 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 1116 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 1116

• 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 schools 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.