John Ruskin College
MATHS LECTURER
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Maths Lecturer
Job Type
Teaching
Job Category
ESOL & EFL, Maths
Employment Basis
Established (salaried), Established (salaried)
Location
John Ruskin College - Croydon, East Surrey College - Redhill
Salary Range
£30,222.40 - £41,718.11 (subject to qualifications, skills, and experience)
Closing Date
14/08/2026
Documents
- Introduction from the Principal.pdf (PDF, 156.25kb)
- Maths Lecturer JD&PS - July 2026.pdf (PDF, 189.88kb)
- OSC Corporation Competency Framework.pdf (PDF, 472.18kb)
Maths Lecturer
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Maths Lecturer to join our friendly, supportive, and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to teach learners across a range of study programmes, delivering high-quality GCSE and Functional Skills Maths, with ESOL teaching where required.
In this role, you will plan and deliver engaging, learner-centred lessons that develop students' mathematical skills while demonstrating their relevance to the vocational industries our learners aspire to enter. Working closely with curriculum teams, you will create an inclusive learning environment that motivates students, builds confidence, and supports progression.
As a Valued Member Of The Team, You Will
- Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, assessment, and feedback that inspires learners to achieve their full potential.
- Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging GCSE and Functional Skills Maths lessons, along with ESOL classes where required.
- Act as a Course or Subject Leader where appropriate.
- Contribute to curriculum planning, course reviews, self-assessment, quality improvement activities, and continuous curriculum development.
- Promote high levels of learner attendance, retention, achievement, and progression.
- Use assessment and progress data effectively to identify learner needs and implement strategies that improve outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with vocational curriculum teams to ensure learners receive the academic support they need to succeed.
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Many of our learners are resitting GCSE Maths or studying Functional Skills to improve their future opportunities. We are looking for an engaging and motivational teacher who can inspire confidence, overcome barriers to learning, and help students realise their potential.
About You
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a recognised teaching qualification.
- Be qualified to degree level in Mathematics or possess an equivalent professional or industry-recognised qualification.
- Have significant experience teaching GCSE and/or Functional Skills Maths, ideally within a further education or college setting.
- Demonstrate excellent classroom practice with a passion for raising learner achievement.
- Be highly organised, proactive, and committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with learners and colleagues.
This is a key role within the College's study programme provision, offering the opportunity to make a real difference to learners' educational and career aspirations while working within a collaborative and supportive teaching team.
If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, life assurance, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.
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Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.
Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones.
As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
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