Maths Teacher

Maths Teacher - SEN / Specialist Education

Location: Chard, Somerset
Pay: £160 - £240 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Start Date: September 2026

Simply Education is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Maths Teacher to join a specialist education setting in the Chard area from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who enjoys working with young people who may not thrive in a traditional mainstream classroom. You'll be joining a supportive specialist setting, working with pupils with a range of additional needs including ASD, SEMH, ADHD and trauma-related needs.

The role would suit an experienced Maths Teacher, an educator with SEN or alternative provision experience, or someone with strong Maths teaching experience who is keen to move into specialist education.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and accessible Maths lessons across KS3, KS4 and Post-16, adapting your teaching to suit individual abilities and learning needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated Maths lessons

• Teaching Functional Skills, Entry Level and GCSE Maths where appropriate

• Adapting lessons around individual learning profiles and EHCP outcomes

• Using practical resources, visual scaffolding, chunking and other creative teaching strategies

• Supporting pupils with their confidence, engagement and emotional regulation

• Monitoring progress and identifying areas where additional support is required

• Building positive and consistent relationships with pupils

• Creating a calm, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Essential:

• Experience teaching or supporting Maths

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

• Confidence differentiating lessons for a range of abilities and additional needs

• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

• Excellent relationship-building skills

• A patient, flexible and child-centred approach

• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Previous SEN, SEMH or alternative provision experience

• Experience teaching Functional Skills, Entry Level and/or GCSE Maths

• Understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning

• £160 - £240 per day, depending on experience and qualifications

• Full-time, Monday to Friday position

• Maternity cover through to July 2027

• September 2026 start

• Opportunity to make a genuine difference within a specialist education setting

• Ongoing support from Simply Education throughout your placement

If you're a Maths Teacher looking for a rewarding role where you can build strong relationships with pupils and help young people develop both their Maths skills and their confidence, we'd love to hear from you.

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