Teacher (Maths or IT specialist)

Remarkable Group; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assist Programme

Free lunch

Long service awards

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Golden Hello (up to £250)

Job summary

Ascent College - Remarkable Autism is seeking a Maths or IT (GCSE Specialist) teacher to join our specialist provision for post-16 students. This term-time role (190 days + 5 days) involves delivering tailored Maths learning to autistic young people and adults, in a supportive, values-driven environment.

We offer a structured setting with dedicated mentors, SEN allowances, and opportunities to develop skills beyond the classroom.

Qualifications

• Qualified Maths teacher
• GCSE specialist
• Experience with autistic learners
• Experience delivering post-16 provision

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, personalised Maths learning tailored to individual pathways.
• Teach small groups (6–10 students) to enable meaningful progress.
• Support students to develop life skills, independence and employability.
• Adapt teaching approaches in line with EHCP outcomes and therapeutic guidance.
• Work collaboratively with Student Learning Mentors and specialist teams.
• Contribute to a setting where success is measured by confidence, independence and real-life outcomes.

Skills

Maths teaching

GCSE

Special educational needs

Job description

Teacher - Maths or IT (GCSE Specialist) Specialist Provision (Post-16)

Ascent College - Remarkable Autism

Term Time (190 days) + 5 days

MPS - UPS + SEN Allowance

Are you a passionate Maths teacher looking to make a real difference beyond the classroom? At Ascent College, you will support autistic young people and adults to develop the skills, confidence, and independence they need for life beyond education. We are seeking a motivated, values-driven Maths GCSE specialist to join our growing team as we continue to develop innovative and aspirational post-16 provision.

About Us

The Remarkable Group has been established for over 50 years, providing the highest quality services for autistic young people. Wargrave House School (ages 5 - 16) & Ascent College (ages 16 - 25) operate a non-maintained special school and independent specialist college with an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding education and care to Autistic young people. We are the first national provider to receive Beacon status from the National Autistic Society.

The Role

As a teacher at Ascent College, you will:

• Deliver engaging, personalised Maths learning tailored to individual pathways.
• Teach small groups (typically 6-10 students) to enable meaningful progress.
• Support students to develop life skills, independence, and employability.
• Adapt teaching approaches in line with EHCP outcomes and therapeutic guidance.
• Work collaboratively with Student Learning Mentors and specialist teams.
• This is a unique opportunity to teach in a setting where success is measured not just in qualifications, but in confidence, independence and real-life outcomes.

Supportive Environment

We provide a structured and supportive environment, including:

• Dedicated Student Learning Mentors in every class
• A consistent and proactive approach to behaviour support
• Access to therapy and specialist services
• A strong focus on understanding behaviour as communication
• You will be supported to focus on building relationships and delivering high-quality teaching.

We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and participate in the Disability Confident scheme, ensuring all candidates are considered fairly and supported where needed. For more information on this scheme, please visit our careers page.

Our aim is to recruit quality staff for both academic and support roles in a fair, structured and supportive manner, underpinned by our Recruitment and Selection Policy and KSCIE. In accordance with recent updates to KCSIE 2025 (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance, we will be performing online searches and requesting references for all shortlisted candidates.

What We Offer

• We offer our staff autism specific training to support continuous professional development.
• Our benefits include an attractive pension scheme, Employee Assist Programme, free lunch, long service awards, enhanced sick pay and enhanced maternity pay and a Golden Hello welcome bonus of up to £250.

Please note: We will require proof of right to work in the UK and qualifications at interview stage. If this is not provided you may not be interviewed.

Closing Date: 08/09/2026

Interviews: Week commencing 21/09/2026

Remarkable is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Remarkable operates a safe recruitment process and appointment to the post will be subject to suitable references, online searches, self-declaration, satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and where applicable, a prohibition check and section 128 direction check.