Teacher, GCSE Maths

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College is recruiting for a Foundation Maths Teacher to deliver GCSE and Functional Skills Maths to post-16 learners. You will apply innovative teaching methods to engage students who have struggled with maths and help them build confidence to reach their academic goals.

You will join a supportive, forward-thinking team at an Outstanding Ofsted-rated college, dedicated to transforming maths education and improving life chances for learners.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for maths and ability to make it accessible.
• Exceptional communication skills with young people.
• Willingness to develop professionally and adopt innovative teaching practices.
• Thrives in a supportive yet challenging teaching environment.
• Committed to making a real difference in learners' lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver GCSE Maths and Functional Skills teaching to post-16 learners.
• Use engaging, evidence-based methods for learners who struggled with maths.
• Help learners develop numeracy skills and confidence to achieve goals.
• Create a positive, inspiring classroom environment that supports growth.
• Collaborate with a forward-thinking team to meet objectives.
• Support Exeter College's Outstanding vision through effective teaching.

Skills

Passion for maths

Exceptional communication

Innovative teaching

Team collaboration

Student engagement

Education

PGCE/QTS or equivalent

Experience teaching post-16 maths

Job description

Job Description and Person Specification

Want to make life changing differences to young people’s futures?

Believe that teaching maths can be engaging and exciting?

Keen to join an expanding team that consistently achieves beyond national standards?.

The Foundation Maths Team at Exeter College

Are You Ready for the Challenge?

Our Foundation Maths Team teach post-16 learners who did not achieve a national benchmark in secondary school. This unique role allows us to directly tackle the barriers these learners face, employing cutting-edge pedagogy informed by years of experience, external training providers, and CPD events. This role has been created as part of the expansion of the Foundation Maths team to meet the needs of the community and a growing cohort.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality GCSE and Functional Skills Maths teaching to post-16 learners.
• Use innovative and evidence-based approaches to engage students who may have struggled with maths in the past.
• Support learners in developing both numeracy skills and confidence to achieve their academic goals.
• Create a positive and inspiring classroom environment that fosters growth and resilience.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
• Engage with the wider ‘Outstanding’ Exeter College vision to be Exceptional.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a teacher who:

• Has a strong passion for maths and the ability to make it accessible and engaging.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication skills and can build meaningful relationships with young people.
• Is eager to develop professionally and embraces innovative teaching practices.
• Thrives in a supportive yet challenging teaching environment.
• Is committed to making a real difference in the lives of learners.

What We Offer:

• Smaller class sizes than those in schools, allowing for a more personalised learning experience.
• Access to nationally recognised CPD and professional development opportunities.
• A chance to work in an Outstanding Ofsted-rated college (2022).
• A supportive and forward-thinking environment where your impact is truly valued.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a specialist team that is transforming maths education. If you’re ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications from teachers new to the profession are just as welcome as those from experienced teachers, we will be seeking to appoint a teacher with the greatest ability, enthusiasm and commitment to our ethos in the team.

A mbition, C ollaboration, E nergy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 11th October 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Wednesday 21st October 2026 .

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks , including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays