Maths Tutor - GCSE -FS - Adult Evenings

Maths Tutor - GCSE -FS - Adult Evenings
£27,978 - £44,637

Job Details
We are currently looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Teachers of Maths for the new academic year. We are keen to connect with professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, creative, and engaging lessons, while effectively supporting and inspiring students.

Opportunities involve providing focused tuition to GCSE resit students, with an emphasis on Functional Skills. This would offer the chance to bring your expertise and creativity into the classroom, delivering high-quality, career-focused teaching and learning that supports students’ progression and success in their chosen field.

The Role
As a member of our teaching team, you will:

Deliver outstanding teaching and learning across our GCSE English and Maths department, engaging students from Level 1 to Level 3.
Support the academic and pastoral development of learners, ensuring they are ready to learn and thrive.
Contribute to curriculum development, innovation, and the wider life of the College.
Play an active role in fulfilling the College’s mission:
"To provide a transformative education that empowers learners and serves our community and employers."

Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:

Plan and deliver engaging lessons in line with curriculum requirements.
Monitor, assess, and report on student progress.
Provide academic guidance and pastoral support to help every learner succeed.
Make effective use of digital platforms (e.g. Teams, Google Classroom) and emerging tools such as AI to enhance student learning and feedback.
Participate in curriculum development, open events, interviews, and student induction activities.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and support continuous improvement.
Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety policies.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who is:

Qualified to degree in relevant subject or similar
An expert in their subject area, with a strong understanding of progression pathways and enrichment opportunities.
Enthusiastic about teaching, with effective strategies to support learners at Levels 1–3 (and Level 4 where appropriate).
Confident in using digital tools to engage learners and enhance teaching.
Able to balance academic rigor with encouragement and support, motivating students to achieve their full potential.
Desirable (but not essential):

A recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE/Cert Ed).
Professional or industry experience to enrich classroom teaching.
Experience in curriculum development, course leadership, or employer engagement.
The right candidate will have:
Ability to relate well to students and staff, balancing support and challenge to maximise achievement.
Strong organisational and time management skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Creative and lateral thinking skills to promote campus growth and enhance learning experiences.
Proven ability to resolve conflicts professionally and ensure student welfare.
Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
Why choose us?
Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.

What we offer:
A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn
Excellent pension provision
Annual Staff Awards
CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
Free onsite parking
Staff appreciation days
Eye care vouchers
Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
Well-being days & activities
Electric Vehicle Scheme*
Discounted gym membership
Hybrid Working available
Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations
Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance
* subject to terms & conditions

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means 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. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK

USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability for working with children and/or vulnerable adults, which may include online searches.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.