High School Lecturer

6 days ago

Paignton, Torbay, United Kingdom SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE Full time

Job title

High School Lecturer - Maths

Job reference

REQ002921

Date posted

21/10/2025

Application closing date

02/11/2025

Location

Paignton

Salary

£29,681 - £38,281 pro rata (actual salary £6, £8,276.97)

Package

Plus excellent benefits

Contractual hours

8

Basis

Fractional

Job category/type

Academic

Attachments

Blank

Job description

Are you an inspirational educator with a passion for delivering high-quality Maths education? We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Lecturer/Teacher in Maths to join our team and support students across a range of vocational programmes.

About the Role

You will be responsible for teaching GCSE and Functional Skills Maths to a diverse group of learners, including:

  • 14-16-year-old students in our High School provision
  • 16-18-year-old students across the College

Your role will be pivotal in bringing learning to life, raising achievement in Maths, and promoting the development of numeracy skills for all students.

What We're Looking For

  • A degree or vocational qualification in a relevant subject
  • Recent experience teaching Maths, including GCSE and Functional Skills
  • A commitment to inclusive education and learner success
  • The ability to inspire and motivate students from varied backgrounds

Why Join Us?

  • A supportive and forward-thinking teaching environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • A chance to make a meaningful impact on learners' futures
  • Collaborative and innovative teaching culture

Successful candidates may be able to apply for a recruitment and retention payment through the Department for Education, Targeted Retention Incentive. providing they are within their first five years of teaching within Further Education. For the 2024 to 2025 academic year, the targeted retention incentive payment ranges from £2,000 to £6,000. Please see the following for more information: Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK ()

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 37 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College's status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

  • 37 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
  • 1 additional day's holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
  • 1 additional day's holiday for every 5 years served;
  • Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
  • Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
  • Teacher's Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%;
  • Hybrid and flexible working patterns;
  • Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
  • Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
  • Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
  • On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
  • Employee Assistance Programmes;
  • Access to Blue Light Card membership;
  • Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date: 2nd November 2025.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.

Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

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