GCSE Maths Teacher

Do you have a passion for GCSE maths and supporting students to achieve this vital qualification? Are you a qualified teacher, or studying to be one? Are you ready to meet and exceed the goals of your students?

If you have answered yes to these questions then we want to hear from you!

Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding college specialising in 16-19 education. There are exciting times ahead for the college as we have recently become a founding member of The Coastal Collaborative Trust. This full time, permanent, position is well suited to you if you are either looking for the first steps into teaching or if you are looking to advance an already established career in a thriving and supportive workplace. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of an enthusiastic department, who are always looking for new and innovative ideas to engage our students. Our department prides ourselves on our fantastic GCSE results and our aim is to support all students who come to Blackpool Sixth in their pursuit of mathematical excellence. Alongside GCSE Maths, our department delivers A level Maths, A level Further Maths, A level Statistics and from September 2025 Core Maths; teaching on these courses can be discussed with the appropriate candidate. 

A day as a Maths Teacher at Blackpool Sixth could see you: 

• Making a real impact; supporting students to progress and develop problem-solving skills, knowing you are shaping their future success.
• Working in a collaborative environment; working alongside passionate colleagues in a well-resourced setting, sharing best practices and continuously improving teaching methods.
• Contributing to fantastic results; our GCSE re-sit 1 grade progress and Grade 4+ are outstanding for Post 16 and we are continually striving for further improvement. 

Closing date: 19th March 2025 at 9:00am

Interviews: 26th March 2025

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

• 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year 
• Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months 
• Generous pension contributions
• Education specific learning and development 
• Free car parking
• Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets 
• An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
• Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
• Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
• Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
• Free use of the college gym
• Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

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