Maths and Numeracy Tutor
Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Learning support or cover supervisor
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Mathematics, Statistics
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hrs per week Monday-Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - On a temporary contract to 31.8.2026 subject to continued pupil premium funding
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598- £31,022
Pay scale
- NJC Conditions of Service NJC SCP 12-17 Term Time only plus 5 Inset days
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about helping young people develop confidence and succeed in Maths?
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Maths and Numeracy Tutor to join our team. You will work closely with students who need targeted support to strengthen their numeracy skills, build confidence, and overcome barriers to learning. This is a rewarding role where you will see the impact of your work every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering high-quality small-group and 1:1 Maths and numeracy interventions
- Supporting students with identified difficulties, including those in receipt of Pupil Premium funding.
- Using effective classroom support strategies to promote progress and independence
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff to complement classroom learning
- Helping students prepare for assessments and GCSE content where appropriate
- Building positive and supportive relationships with learners
- Tracking pupil progress and adapting support strategies accordingly
This position is offered on a full time, fixed term contract until 31st August 2026 and is subject to continued pupil Premium funding.
About You
Educated to degree level in Maths or a closely related subject (essential)
An excellent communicator who can motivate and encourage young people
Able to implement intervention strategies effectively (essential)
A strong team player who can work well with staff and students
Emotionally resilient, adaptable, and committed to helping learners overcome challenges
Experienced working with young people or in a school/college setting
Committed to equality, diversity and inclusive practice
Why Rainhill High School?
At Rainhill, we live by our values - Learn, Think, Contribute, Care.
We are proud of our reputation for excellence and inclusion, and you will be part of a dedicated, welcoming team that makes a real difference every day.
Purpose of the post:
To support KS3 and KS4 students in one-to-one and small groups to access learning and to support teachers in enabling students to learn within the Mathematics Faculty.
Specific Responsibilities roles and responsibilities
1. Supporting learning through in-class support under the direction of the teacher though small group work, one to one work
or other specific intervention (homework club, form time intervention, revision sessions etc)
2. Fulfilling the professional obligations of a department member including adherence to department policies and procedures, attendance of department meetings/briefings, duty supervision.
3. Support KS3 pupils on entry from Primary School to ensure they are Secondary Maths Ready.
4. Support KS4 pupils to increase the whole school percentage of pupils achieving grade 9-4 in Maths.
5. Preparing materials and resources (including resources for the department) to support learning.
6. Record keeping and evidence gathering to support the knowledge of students including marking.
7. Ensuring that students behave in accordance with school policy and reporting any such breaches that cannot be dealt with under your competency.
8. Contribute to exam support to students as required.
9. Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher/HoF/SLT.
10. Write reports and records using confidential student data as required.
11. Contributing to short, medium- and long-term planning through an increasing knowledge of subject areas, specifications, levels of attainment and assessment criteria.
12. To contribute, were requested by the class teacher, towards the design of a tailored programme for the pupil.
13. To liaise with the Class Teacher during the tuition period.
14. To provide feedback to class teacher to review progress at the end of the tuition period and agree next steps.
15. To attend relevant whole school meetings as required.
16. Communicate progress to teachers, Head of Faculty, SENCO, Parents, SLT and others as required.
What the school offers its staff
Rainhill High was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023.
Our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our pupils receive a first-class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. We are a popular and high-achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a strong reputation locally and oversubscribed.
The school is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1810 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rainhill High School website
- Email address
- jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744 677205
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1534 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.
More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk.
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