Teacher of Mathematics (Senior Educator)

Capita; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading military training organization in Plymouth is looking for a Mathematics trainer to deliver advanced training to Royal Navy personnel at HMS Collingwood and HMS Drake. Candidates should have a Maths Degree and ideally experience in teaching. The role offers a salary of up to £42,000 and various benefits including paid volunteering days, annual bonuses, and opportunities for further qualifications.

Benefits

Salary up to £42,000

23 days’ holiday (rising to 27)

Paid volunteering day

Annual bonus

Company pension and life assurance

Gym and shops onsite

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering advanced Mathematics to personnel.
• Previous teaching experience is highly desirable.
• Understanding of the Royal Navy is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced Mathematics (Levels 3–5) to Royal Navy personnel.
• Support continuous improvement in training quality.
• Build strong customer relationships and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Maths Degree

Education

Physics qualification to at least GCSE level

Teaching qualification to at least level 3

Understanding of the Royal Navy

Job description

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering advanced Mathematics (Levels 3–5) to Royal Navy personnel at HMS Collingwood and periodically (every 2 years for 3 weeks) at HMS Drake (Hydrography Department).
• If qualified, Deliver Physics (Level 3, 4 & 5)
• Supporting continuous improvement in training quality, performance, and teaching practices, including the integration of learning technologies.
• Contributing to transformation initiatives, particularly within learning service delivery, aligning with broader programme objectives.
• Leveraging experience in defence training environments, ideally within the Royal Navy, to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Building strong customer relationships and collaborating across functional teams to support service delivery and performance improvements.

What we’re looking for

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Maths Degree

Desirable Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Physics qualification to at least GCSE level
• Previous teaching experience would be highly desirable
• Teaching qualification to at leave level 3 would be advantageous
• Understanding of the Royal Navy

About Selborne

Selborne is a wide scale, 12 year transformation of Royal Navy Training. The contract worth GBP 1 billion was awarded in December 2020 to a consortium led by Capita to deliver and modernise training for the RN. The consortia of partners known as Team Fisher includes Raytheon UK, Fujitsu and University of Lincoln together with 14 other UK-based suppliers.

Our ‘one team’ philosophy is about collaboration and openness, key to the success of this programme. We are looking for people with the talent and experience who can help shape better outcomes for our customers. We are using our expertise in digital transformation to review service design, modernise courses and deploy cutting edge technology to enhance courses including synthetic training (simulator) systems and data analytics. This programme is a shared endeavour working alongside the Royal Navy’s Training Management Group (TMG) as a single integrated team. Together, we will address challenges and collectively improve outcomes for sailors and marines at scale across the naval enterprise – something we are proud to be part of over the coming years.

What’s in it for you?

• A salary of up to £42,000 depending on skills / experience / education
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• A discretionary annual bonus / car allowance or company car – if applicable
• Auto‑enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Onsite, secure parking
• Catering facilities, Gym and shops onsite
• Rewarding role making a real difference to those joining and progressing within the Royal Navy
• Ability to gain further qualifications

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Location : Fareham

United Kingdom

Time Type : Full time

Contract Type : Permanent