Job Description

We're seeking a dedicated and experienced Lecturer in GCSE Maths to join the team at Merton College. The focus of this role is to deliver high quality teaching in GCSE Maths, predominantly to students aged 16-19 years of age.



You'll follow the agreed schemes of work and assessment schedules, preparing students for November and June exams, marking mock exams, providing constructive feedback, setting targets for students, monitoring attendance and student progress and, where appropriate, curriculum development. The expectation is that high levels of student attainment will be achieved.



We'd like our Lecturer to hold a degree or relevant professional qualifications in Maths or a related subject e.g. Physics, Engineering, hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards), and have excellent teaching skills in GCSE Maths. With energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, you'll have an awareness of academic quality standards and participated in recent and relevant continuous professional development.



Able to support, motivate and empathise with students, including monitoring their progress, you'll be receptive to new ideas and initiatives with a creative approach to problem solving. With high personal standards and expectations, you will be able to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning and work well under pressure to agreed deadlines. You'll have good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 18th August 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.



South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.


As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.


As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.



The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.



We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.