Maths Teacher
Role title: Maths Teacher
Reports to: Head of School
Location: Birkenhead CH41 6ND
Salary from: £36,000
Our Values
At EdStart, our principal values are Progression—we are committed to helping every student achieve their fullest potential, regardless of their individual challenges. Further to this we uphold the values of Humanity, Togetherness, and Compassion, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for both students and staff.
We are proud to embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to building a workforce that reflects this ethos. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals to apply regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Maths Teacher to join our team, working with KS3 and KS4 students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the academic and personal growth of students who may have experienced barriers to learning in mainstream settings.
As a Maths Teacher at EdStart, you will be responsible for delivering differentiated, engaging lessons that meet the individual needs of students with a variety of academic and emotional challenges. You will help them not only to succeed in Maths but also to build their confidence, resilience, and social-emotional skills.
Key responsibilities:
- To maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the teaching of your subject(s) and take account of wider curriculum and pastoral developments which are relevant to your work.
- To plan tutorials, activities, lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs.
- To use a range of appropriate strategies and follow schools policies for tutoring, teaching, behaviour management and classroom management
- To do all you can, involving parents and other agencies, to ensure that as a result of your tutoring and teaching you promote the health, safety, economic wellbeing and achievement of your students.
- To assess, monitor and record the progress of students in your teaching and tutorial groups and give them clear and constructive feedback.
- To set well-grounded expectations for students in your teaching and tutorial groups using information about prior knowledge and previous attainment, making progress as good as or better than similar students nationally.
- To take responsibility for your own professional development and use the outcomes to improve your tutoring and teaching and your students’ learning.
- To make an active contribution to the policies, aspirations and plans of learners, working as part of the EdStart teaching staff
Required Skills & Experience
- A degree in Mathematics or a related subject, with PGCE or equivalent
- At least 2 years’ experience in teaching Maths preferably to KS3 and KS4 students
- Strong ability to differentiate teaching methods to meet the needs of students with a range of academic and emotional challenges.
- A passion for working with students with SEN and SEMH, and a commitment to their academic, emotional, and social development.
- Experience using behaviour management strategies to support students with challenging behaviours.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage students, parents, and colleagues in a constructive and supportive manner.
- A patient, empathetic, and solutions-focused approach to teaching and supporting students.
Performance Expectations
- Student Engagement: Foster a positive, engaging classroom environment where students feel confident in tackling Maths challenges, regardless of their academic starting point.
- Differentiated Learning: Use a range of teaching methods and resources to accommodate the diverse learning needs of your students, ensuring that every student can access and progress in the Maths curriculum.
- Assessment & Feedback: Regularly assess students’ understanding of Maths concepts, providing clear and constructive feedback to guide their improvement.
- Behavior Management: Implement clear and consistent behaviour management strategies to maintain a positive and focused classroom environment.
- Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate effectively with colleagues, including SENCo and teaching assistants, to ensure the best outcomes for students. Communicate regularly with parents and carers to keep them informed of their child’s progress.
- Professional Growth: Engage fully in CPD (Continuing Professional Development) to stay up-to-date with best practices in teaching Maths to students with SEN and SEMH.
Why Work at EdStart?
At EdStart, we are a school dedicated to providing the best possible educational experience for students with Special Educational Needs and Social and Emotional Mental Health challenges. We offer:
- A supportive, inclusive environment, where you can make a real difference in the lives of students who need it most.
- Continuous professional development, with opportunities to learn and grow in the field of SEN and SEMH education.
- The chance to work in a collaborative and compassionate team, all united by the goal of helping students overcome barriers to learning and development.
Safeguarding and Recruitment
EdStart Specialist Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced DBS check.
As part of our due diligence process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidelines.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £36,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you in a commutable distance to the role?
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (required)
- Behaviour management: 1 year (required)
- Maths: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
