Maths Teacher (Maternity cover)

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Job Title:  Maths Teacher (Maternity cover)
Location:  3 Dimensions School, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1PB
Hours:       40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8.30am - 4.30pm
Salary:      £39,500 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Fixed term- July 2027 | Term Time Only
Start:         September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you a creative, compassionate Maths educator who believes every young person deserves to feel confident with numbers? Do you thrive in environments where relationships matter, learning is personalised, and no two days are the same? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Hummingbird Site.

At 3 Dimensions School, we specialise in supporting students with a range of Special Educational Needs, including ASD, SEMH, ADHD and trauma-related needs. We’re looking for a Maths Teacher who can bring learning to life, build trust, and help our learners achieve meaningful progress — academically, socially and emotionally.

What You’ll Do

• Delivering engaging, differentiated Maths lessons across KS3, KS4 and Post-16
• Teaching a blend of functional maths, Entry Level, GCSE (where appropriate) and real-life numeracy
• Adapting teaching to meet EHCP outcomes and individual learning profiles
• Using creative strategies such as visual scaffolding, chunking, practical resources and overlearning
• Embedding trauma-informed, low-arousal approaches to support regulation and engagement
• Tracking progress, identifying gaps and celebrating every success
• Building strong, positive relationships that help students feel safe, confident and ready to learn

Who We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience teaching or supporting Maths learning
• Ability to differentiate for a wide range of needs
• Strong relationship-building and classroom management skills
• A commitment to inclusive, child-centred education
• Driving licence required 

Desirable:

• QTS (or working towards it)
• Experience in SEN or alternative provision
• Experience delivering Functional Skills, Entry Level or GCSE Maths
• Understanding of EHCPs and preparation for adulthood

About Us

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites! Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).

3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Chard, Ilminster, Honiton and surrounding areas.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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