Mathematics Teacher - UTC Portsmouth
UTC Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: 200 days per year. Full time. (1265 hours does not apply)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ready to teach Mathematics in a place where enthusiasm for the subject is part of the culture?
Join a growing department of passionate Maths and Computer Science specialists at UTC Portsmouth - a STEM college where exceptional teaching is valued, supported and celebrated.
At UTC Portsmouth, Maths is our most popular A level, with around 80% of students opting to study it. That means you will be teaching students who are motivated, enthusiastic and eager to learn. As a Teacher of Mathematics, you will be part of a collaborative, knowledgeable department focused on delivering engaging lessons and nurturing students’ passion for the subject.
In this role, you will make a real impact: shaping confident mathematicians, developing problem-solvers and helping students reach their full potential. You’ll also benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, shared expertise and innovative approaches to teaching.
As a Teacher of Mathematics, you will:
Be able to plan, develop and deliver high-quality learning experiences for all students, using a collaborative approach to teaching and learning
Be a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is influential, reflective, and committed to securing excellent outcomes
Have a strong interest in how young people learn and a desire to continually improve classroom practice
Be committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding and welfare of young people
What the school offers its staff
Why work for UTC Portsmouth?
A state-of-the-art, purpose-built STEM learning environment with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who are invested in your growth and success
Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities
Outstanding, motivated students
Great transport links
This role offers real job satisfaction, working as part of a supportive team. Sound like a good fit? Arrange a visit for a coffee and chat, and a chance to see our college in action.
To apply, please forward an application form (available on the college website) together with your personal statement and a letter of application. Your supporting statement should outline how you satisfy the elements of the role profile. For candidates invited to interview, these responses will be explored further together with the other elements of the person specification.
Your application should include full contact details (address, daytime, home and mobile telephone numbers and email address) and details of two referees. For each referee please provide names, position, organisation, telephone numbers and email addresses. One of these must be your current /most recent employer.
Please send your completed application by email to hr@utcportsmouth.org. All applications will be acknowledged and will be responded to as soon as they come in.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this post early if the right candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About UTC Portsmouth
- School type
- Free School, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 493 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- UTC Portsmouth website
- Email address
- hr@utcportsmouth.org
- Phone number
- 02393120200
UTC Portsmouth presents a modern and very different opportunity in the area for teachers and students alike. Our students have made a conscious decision to choose us over their existing school or other FE options. They are passionate about science, technology (including computing), engineering and maths (STEM) while we also ensure a sound academic base through the high quality provision of GCSE and A Level English. They have been attracted by the opportunity to work with a wide range of committed employer partners and alongside like-minded students, both through their academic studies and through a range of employer-led projects. They expect to be taught by excellent teachers, and want to learn and be successful academically and professionally.
Leading and teaching in UTC Portsmouth will be challenging. But, it is highly rewarding, as many of our teachers have already found and you have the opportunity to shape UTC Portsmouth as it develops and, more importantly, shape the futures of many young people.
Arranging a visit to UTC Portsmouth
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@utcportsmouth.org.
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